Sustainability Investments Manager

Overview

This role is based at Pepsi Co’s Plano, TX & Purchase, NY Headquarters.

Pepsi Co is a global leader in food and beverage with a diverse portfolio and brands sold in more than 200 countries. We employ over 300,000 people united by a shared set of values and goals. Pepsi Co is committed to a sustainable, regenerative, and inclusive food system across sourcing, production, and communities within the supply chain. pep+ (Pepsi Co Positive) is the strategic transformation focused on sustainability at the center of growth, aiming to become a global leader in convenient foods and beverages and to transform the global food system.

Our pep+ pillars are:

• Positive Agriculture+ to restore the earth and support farming communities through regenerative practices.
• Positive Value Chain+ to transform product creation toward a circular, inclusive economy with targets such as net-zero emissions across the value chain, net water positive by 2030, and a sustainable packaging agenda.
• Positive Choices+ to reduce added sugars and sodium using science-based targets and offer healthier oils by 2025.

The Strategic Investments and Partnerships team sits within the Global Sustainability Office and focuses on finance and impact, supporting the business by integrating a $/Impact mindset, accelerating investment processes, and solving high-impact problems with a pep+ focus.

• Work with FP&A to optimize pep+ glide paths for annual AOP submissions and validate project financial data for accuracy.
• Facilitate development of long-term pep+ goals based on Region glidepath submissions in coordination with global sustainability office pillar leaders.
• Support Region CAPEX submissions and write executive summaries to support CSO approvals for monthly Corporate CAPEX Committee meetings.
• Drive adoption/integration of the Future+ tool to build insight and analytics capabilities for optimal pep+ investment.
• Coordinate with Design to Value and Sustainable from the Start teams to input and track projects in Future+ to maximize value including growth, sustainability, and cost.
• Provide ad hoc pep+ project evaluation to Corporate functions and Region/Business unit teams as needed.
• Offer thought partnership to business leaders and senior executives on a broad range of business-critical topics.
• Build project deliverables with project leaders; define scope, goals, and success criteria.
• Serve as the financial analytics point-person on projects, using logical and creative thinking to drive fact-based insights and embedding AI.
• Demonstrate leadership and influence management, with the ability to challenge the status quo, and develop relationships to gain matrix support.
• Execute against time-sensitive requests from Sustainability Leadership Team and cross-functional partners; maintain awareness of consumer, competitive, and macro trends.

• Compensation range: $110,700 – $185,250.
• Salary reflects location, skills, experience, and education; recruiter will share specific range during hiring.
• Bonus based on performance at 12% of annual salary.
• Paid time off includes parental leave, vacation, sick, and bereavement; comprehensive benefits package subject to eligibility: medical, dental, vision, disability, health and dependent care accounts, EAP, insurance, and retirement plan.

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 3–5 years of finance or data analytics experience.
• Strong interest in sustainability industry trends and opportunities; strategic and highly analytical with solid business judgment.
• Excellent technical skills to process large data sets with accuracy.
• Excellent written and oral communication and presentation skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• MBA preferred.
• Strong data organization and analytic capabilities.
• Proven Excel modeling experience; ability to manage data collection, sorting, and structuring to deliver insights.
• Ability to build robust data models delivering relevant insights and sensitivities.
• Self-starter with ability to manage multiple stakeholders.
• Interest in Consumer-Packaged Goods and global awareness of social/cultural differences.

We are an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status. Pepsi Co complies with applicable laws including fair chance hiring where applicable. For more information about EEO rights, view the EEO policies and Pay Transparency Statement.