IT Project Manager

at  PepsiCo

We are currently looking for a Project Manager to join our IT team based in Carrigaline on a permanent basis.
We are the concentrate team in PepsiCo (PGCS) working across the Beverage, Nutrition and Snacks categories to deliver concentrate for many of PepsiCo’s mega brands including Gatorade, 7Up and Pepsi. We are at the heart of PepsiCo products, sourcing ingredients to manufacture more than 1,200 recipes for our brands. We are a global organisation, situated in 17 locations across 11 countries offering careers in various functions from Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Procurement, Quality, Finance, R&D, HR and IT. We want team members who can collaborate in our fast paced global organisation and are passionate about creating and delivering much-loved household brands to markets across the world.
Our Information Technology (IT) team is going through an exciting time. PepsiCo is transforming the way we use technology across all areas of the business, and IT act as our partners, advisers and service providers on this journey. Many of our IT roles have an international focus, and support internal clients across multiple countries, helping them to identify, deploy and optimise the technology needed to deliver outstanding results. Do you have a passion for solving business challenges by leveraging technology? If so we could take your talents to a whole new level.

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA I.E. QUALIFICATIONS AND/OR EXPERIENCE (THIS WILL BE ASSESSED DURING SHORT-LISTING)

• Project Management qualification required (PMI, PMP)
• 7+ years of related IT Project Management experience, leading projects
• Strong experience in Waterfall Project Management Methodology
• Strong experienced in managing multiple projects, stakeholder management, presenting to leadership teams
• Experience in coaching new Project Managers or IT staff performing a Project Management function
• Experience in Project Management tools (MS Project, Office 365 applications, Project & Portfolio tools)
• Knowledge and technical understanding of IT Delivery projects
• Knowledge of IT Infrastructure, O/S, Network, End User Devices, Mobility Technologies
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
• Excellent verbal, written communication skills, presentation skills
• Good organizational and coordination skills

ADDITIONAL DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS AND/OR EXPERIENCE

• Experienced in delivering complex IT Infrastructure projects in IT Enterprise-class environments
• Experience in leading project quality analysis for other projects, supporting other PMs/Managers to resolve project quality issues
• Experienced in IT project controls and audit, project quality analysis
• Leading a Project Management function in an organisation
• Understanding of IT Data Centers and processes, IT Hardware, Cyber Security
  PepsiCo products are enjoyed by consumers more than one billion times a day in more than 200 countries and territories around the world. PepsiCo generated more than $64 billion in net revenue in 2018, driven by a complementary food and beverage portfolio that includes Frito-Lay, Gatorade, Pepsi-Cola, Quaker and Tropicana. PepsiCo’s product portfolio includes a wide range of enjoyable foods and beverages, including 22 brands that generate more than $1 billion each in estimated annual retail sales.
  Guiding PepsiCo is our vision to Be the Global Leader in Convenient Foods and Beverages by Winning with Purpose. “Winning with Purpose” reflects our ambition to win sustainably in the marketplace and embed purpose into all aspects of the business. For more information, visit www.pepsico.com
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  Relocation Eligible: Not Eligible for Relocation
  Job Type: Pipelin

• Onboard new PGCS projects / Global IT Initiatives into Proposal pipelines, socialize projects with leadership
• Create projects, form project teams, drive planning & execution, manage stage gates and projects to Go Live and closure
• Manage project risks, stakeholder management, escalations, presenting to steering teams
• Manage a team of PM Contractors (2-3) in IT team in Cork (sourcing, onboarding, management, training)
• Consulting support across PGCS sites to other project managers, or staff performing a PM function through project lifecycles, including project quality assessments
• Present CTO portfolio, project pipelines and project inter-dependencies at PGCS IT PMO/portfolio forums
• Engagement with Global PepsiCo Project Management Office and Planning/Strategy teams on new initiatives, policies and procedures, socializing and integrating those back into PGCS
• Supporting Project Management Audit Controls