Associate Portfolio Manager | PepsiCo

Project & Portfolio Management
USA, Plano, Texas; Purchase, New York; Chicago, Illinois
July 5, 2026
$104100 - $174300 / year
Full Time Onsite
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Job Description

Company: PepsiCo

Position: Associate Portfolio Manager

Employment Type: Full-Time | On-site

Locations: Plano, Texas; Purchase, New York; Chicago, Illinois

Salary: USD $104,100 – $174,300 per year + 8% Annual Bonus + Benefits

Department: Digital Products and Services

PepsiCo is seeking an experienced Associate Portfolio Manager to support portfolio governance, demand management, and enterprise technology planning within the Tech Strategy & Enterprise Product (TS&EP) organization. This role partners with senior leadership to improve portfolio visibility, investment prioritization, operational governance, and strategic planning across enterprise technology initiatives.

About PepsiCo

PepsiCo is a global food and beverage company with a diverse portfolio of iconic brands enjoyed by consumers around the world. The company combines innovation, technology, and operational excellence to deliver sustainable growth while creating meaningful career opportunities for its employees.

PepsiCo fosters a collaborative work environment where employees contribute to digital transformation initiatives, enterprise innovation, and business growth through cross-functional teamwork and continuous improvement.

Position Overview

The Associate Portfolio Manager supports governance, planning, and execution across the Tech Strategy & Enterprise Product organization. The role is responsible for coordinating portfolio planning activities, managing demand intake, supporting investment governance, monitoring program execution, facilitating operational reviews, and providing enterprise portfolio transparency for executive decision-making.

Key Responsibilities

Portfolio Governance & Planning

  • Facilitate demand-shaping sessions and support portfolio trade-off discussions.
  • Support out-of-cycle investment requests while maintaining governance standards.
  • Partner with program and project leaders to prioritize enterprise technology initiatives.
  • Define and reinforce portfolio investment guiding principles.

Demand Management & Portfolio Oversight

  • Manage demand intake governance following PMO and SPM best practices.
  • Lead portfolio scorecard reporting for TS&EP-owned investments.
  • Monitor program execution health, progress, risks, and overall portfolio performance.
  • Provide enterprise-wide visibility into technology project portfolios.

Operational Coordination

  • Coordinate monthly operational review meetings.
  • Partner with Finance and TS&EP Leadership during Annual Operating Plan (AOP) development.
  • Support portfolio consolidation and planning activities.
  • Promote alignment across cross-functional technology and transformation teams.

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree.
  • Experience supporting IT portfolio management, governance, or integrated planning activities.
  • Strong organizational and coordination skills.
  • Ability to work effectively within cross-functional environments.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Attention to detail.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Minimum five (5) years of related IT business experience.
  • Experience working within matrixed organizations.
  • IT financial and portfolio management experience.
  • Strategic thinking and enterprise-level business perspective.
  • Executive presence with senior leadership relationship management experience.
  • Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
  • Conflict management and relationship-building skills.
  • Experience communicating and presenting to senior leadership.
  • Self-motivated with the ability to manage competing priorities.

Core Skills

  • Portfolio Management
  • Demand Management
  • IT Governance
  • Enterprise Portfolio Planning
  • Program Management
  • Project Portfolio Management
  • Strategic Planning
  • Financial Planning
  • Annual Operating Plan (AOP)
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration
  • Stakeholder Management
  • Risk Management
  • Analytical Thinking
  • Executive Communication
  • Leadership Support

Why Join PepsiCo?

  • Support enterprise technology strategy and digital transformation initiatives.
  • Collaborate with senior leadership across business and technology functions.
  • Work on high-impact portfolio governance and strategic planning initiatives.
  • Receive competitive compensation with annual performance bonus eligibility.
  • Access comprehensive employee benefits and retirement programs.
  • Build a long-term career with a global industry leader.

Work Environment

This is an on-site position supporting PepsiCo’s Tech Strategy & Enterprise Product organization. The role involves close collaboration with executives, finance teams, program leaders, and cross-functional stakeholders to support enterprise technology governance and portfolio execution.

Benefits & Rewards

PepsiCo offers a competitive annual salary ranging from USD $104,100 to $174,300, along with an annual performance bonus target of 8%. Employees may also be eligible for medical, dental, vision, disability coverage, retirement plans, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), paid parental leave, vacation, sick leave, bereavement leave, reimbursement accounts, insurance programs, and additional employee benefits.

Equal Opportunity Employer

PepsiCo is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or other protected characteristics in accordance with applicable laws.

The company also considers qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws.