Global Functions AI Solutions Lead

Overview

As the Global Functions AI Solutions Lead you will spearhead the development and implementation of AI-driven solutions to enhance effectiveness and efficiency within Pepsi Co’s finance, legal, and R&D innovation functions. The role involves leveraging AI to optimize financial operations, ensure legal compliance, support innovative R&D efforts, and deliver strategic insights that bolster Pepsi Co's global functions.

The Global Functions AI Solutions Lead will play a critical role in advancing Pepsi Co's AI capabilities by leading the development and execution of scalable AI solutions within our finance, legal, and R&D innovation functions. This position demands strategic leadership, operational execution, and cross-functional collaboration to ensure AI solutions align with Pepsi Co's overall objectives and can be effectively implemented and scaled across various business units, sectors, and regions.

AI Strategy Development (30%):

• Formulate AI strategies to optimize financial operations, enhance legal compliance, and drive R&D innovation.
• Develop frameworks for integrating AI solutions across global functions to achieve strategic business objectives.

Process Reinvention and Implementation (40%):

• Lead the implementation of AI solutions to enhance efficiency in financial forecasting, automate legal compliance workflows, and support innovative R&D processes.
• Develop and deploy AI models for predictive analytics, financial optimizations, legal risk assessments, and R&D progression.

Stakeholder Collaboration (20%):

• Collaborate with finance, legal, and R&D teams to understand and translate their needs into actionable AI solutions.
• Work with cross-functional teams, including data scientists, AI engineers, and functional leaders, to ensure AI solutions are effectively integrated and add value.

Performance Monitoring and Optimization (10%):

• Establish metrics to evaluate the performance of AI solutions across finance, legal, and R&D functions.
• Continuously optimize AI models based on performance data, evolving business needs, and industry advancements.

Decision-Making Autonomy:Moderate – Substantial autonomy in executing projects and managing AI strategies, aligning with business objectives.

Supervision Required:Moderate – Operates under general supervision with regular updates to the VP for strategic alignment.

Complexity of Role:

High – Manages multiple AI initiatives, oversees cross-functional teams, and collaborates extensively with internal stakeholders and external partners.

Cross-Functional Interactions:Yes – Engages with Finance, Legal, R&D, Data Science, Engineering, Business Units, Vendors, and Consulting firms.

Compensation and Benefits:

• The expected compensation range for this position is between $125,900 - $249,900.
• Location, confirmed job-related skills, experience, and education will be considered in setting actual starting salary. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range during the hiring process.
• Bonus based on performance and eligibility target payout is 15% of annual salary paid out annually.and an additional target payout of 0% of annual salary is paid out over 3 years following the end of the performance period.
• Long term incentive equity may be awarded based on eligibility and performance.
• Paid time off subject to eligibility, including paid parental leave, vacation, sick, and bereavement.
• In addition to salary, Pepsi Co offers a comprehensive benefits package to support our employees and their families, subject to elections and eligibility:
  Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Health, and Dependent Care Reimbursement Accounts, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Insurance (Accident, Group Legal, Life), Defined Contribution Retirement Plan.

• Education:
  
  Bachelor’s in Engineering, Computer Science, Business, Law, or related field. Master’s preferred.
• Experience:
  
  8+ years in AI, data science, finance, legal, or R&D functions.

Required Expertise:

• AI technologies (e.g., Generative AI tools, IoT platforms).
• Managing cross-functional teams and AI projects.
• External technology vendors and consulting firms.
• Translating business challenges into AI solutions.
• Defining…