Talent Management Manager

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Pepsi Co products are enjoyed by consumers more than one billion times a day in more than 200 countries and territories around the world. Pepsi Co generated more than $79 billion in net revenue in 2021, driven by a complementary beverage and convenient foods portfolio that includes LAY’S®, DORITOS®, CHEETOS®, GATORADE®, PEPSI®, QUAKER® and more. Pepsi Co’s product portfolio includes a wide range of enjoyable foods and beverages, including many iconic brands that generate more than $1 billion each in estimated annual retail sales.

Guiding Pepsi Co is our vision to Be the Global Leader in Beverages and Convenient Foods by Winning with Pepsi Co Positive (pep+). pep+ is our strategic end‑to‑end transformation that puts sustainability and human capital at the center of how we will create value and growth by operating within planetary boundaries and inspiring positive change for planet and people.
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We are an equal opportunity employer and comply with the global human rights policies and equality laws in the countries we operate in. We value diversity at our company; it is an essential part of our success. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, pregnancy or marital/civil partnerships, religion or belief, gender, disability and we are Mowaamah – GOLD certified in Saudi.

The Talent Management Manager will support a variety of Middle East Talent Management and core HR process projects, with specific responsibilities in overseeing key talent development and assessment programs, owning talent data and HR systems, and partnering with HR/COE teams in talent growth and development. The role will play a key part in the ongoing execution of Pepsi Co’s developmental leadership assessments and use this data to inform decision making.

Key customers and stakeholders include:
Division HRVPs, HRBPs and Senior Leaders, and HR Operations.

• Engage in thoughtful planning and execution for employee lifecycle programs including leadership assessments (LeAD), 360‑feedback assessments, functional assessments, and leadership coaching.
• Support project planning, coordination and communication for top talent programs.
• Provide talent advisory services including interfacing with Sr. business and HR leaders to plan executive sessions, supporting talent data management, and project managing new talent programs.
• Enable the scaling of data‑driven decisions using Pepsi Co assessments and insights while managing competing business needs.
• Proactively plan across distinct work streams to balance competing time frames, priorities and timeline changes.
• Engage in thought leadership to support TM Leaders building the strategic talent agenda.
• Support talent planning practices through building talent data files, supporting project management and other talent initiatives.
• Conduct necessary research on various topics/items for client interventions.
• Data management & analysis:
  Aid in the collection and review of talent and organizational data, identify trends and strategic insights, communicate/present findings to guide the talent agenda.
• Interface with our HR systems and reports, including input of talent data into MyP&D.
• Process Integration:
  Work closely with the TMCI team and TMOD leads to ensure fully integrated connections across programs and processes.
• Demonstrate strong partnership while working with the corporate COE and other sector talent management teams.
• Demonstrate strong communication skills (both verbal and written) to collaborate and influence key parties.

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• 8+ years of relevant experience.
• Highly motivated individual with excellent communication, influencing, and follow‑up skills.
• Proven leadership capability with a track record of leading and influencing across diverse, multi‑level audiences.
• Experience with navigating global and local teams to accomplish objectives.
• Strong analytical and research skills; familiarity with statistical software is a plus.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft products, specifically Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• General problem‑solving and gap‑analysis skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with strong attention to detail.
• Strong organization/time‑management skills and ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Self‑starter with proven ability to work independently with little or no supervision.
• Must have a strong sense of urgency.