Potato Variety Commercialization Associate Manager
Core
Lead the North America Potato Variety Qualification (PVQ) program to coordinate the evaluation, advancement, and commercialization of new potato varieties for PepsiCo.
Role type
Senior IC Associate Manager (Product Commercialization)
Builds
New potato varieties and related product innovations
Domain
Consumer Packaged Goods (Food & Agriculture)
Deliverable
product features
Required skills
Cross-functional project leadership, Stage-gate process management, Supply chain coordination, Risk management, Stakeholder alignment, Launch readiness planning
Preferred skills
Consumer packaged goods experience, MBA or advanced degree, Matrix organization experience
Technologies
Microsoft Office, Project management tools
Responsibilities
Develop and manage project plans from concept through launch; Coordinate readiness activities across supply chain, manufacturing, and packaging; Monitor project progress and identify risks; Align stakeholders on scope, timing, and priorities; Track and report key project performance metrics; Identify opportunities to improve commercialization processes.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
