Senior Manager, Talent Management: Executive Development & Succession

Senior Manager, Talent Management: Executive Development & Succession

The Senior Manager, Talent Management: Executive Development & Succession is a critical role within the Global Talent Management Center of Excellence (CoE). This position is responsible for leading and managing executive development programs, executive succession planning initiatives, and talent management systems at the enterprise level. The role focuses on holistic program management and personalized executive support through assessment, coaching, designing and administering executive programs and processes, and supporting global talent succession strategies. Key responsibilities include managing award-winning executive assessment and coaching programs, talent development systems, and collaborating with senior-level business and people function/HR leaders to drive organization-wide talent management initiatives.

Location/Travel:

• This position requires the individual to primarily work out of a company office in one of the following PepsiCo hub locations: Dallas, TX, Chicago, IL, Purchase, NY
• Flexibility with occasional remote/work from home days is also available
• This position involves 10-15% short duration travel (1-2 days per trip) in North America and limited international travel (1-2xs per year)

Responsibilities

• Manage and deliver executive assessment programs and succession planning initiatives to meet evolving business needs.
• Serve as project lead and subject matter expert in enterprise-wide executive development projects, processes and tools.
• Partner with People Function/HR leaders, Talent Acquisition leaders, region Talent Management teams, and senior business leaders to address specific executive development needs and provide actionable solutions.
• Work with psychological assessment, leadership development, and executive coaching vendor partners to support new executive assessment design, program management, and continuous improvement efforts.
• Serve as a trusted partner, advisor, coach, program manager, and consultant to executives while they are going through a program, process or assessment; manage any associated developmental action planning or capability/coaching needs for each executive
• Support executive transitions and onboarding elements for new executive external hires or key talent move internally
• Collaborate with People Operations team to provide a consumer-grade experience with our talent systems and technology including integrating new and existing vendor systems with people/HR systems for data flow-through, reporting requirements, executive development/talent tracking, dashboarding, and analytics.
• Demonstrate passion for and deep understanding of the executive assessment and development agenda and domain, including analysis, design, external research/perspectives, program implementation in alignment with the organization's executive development and talent strategy.
• Manage and administer executive programs and processes, ensuring ongoing validation and effectiveness (ROI, utility, adverse impact).
• Write executive development reports, conduct necessary research, and support stakeholder and business interventions related to executive talent management.

Compensation & Benefits:

• The expected compensation range for this position is between $118,700 - $198,800.
• 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.
• Paid time off subject to eligibility, including paid parental leave, vacation, sick, and bereavement.
• In addition to salary, PepsiCo 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.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Industrial-Organizational Psychology, Applied Psychology or related field required
• 3-5 years of experience in executive development, executive assessment, executive coaching, and/or succession planning
• 2-3 years experience managing or supporting executive development or coaching programs at the enterprise level in a large multi-national organization; related region/sector/business unit experience will also be considered
• ICF Certification preferred
• Personality assessment certifications preferred (Hogan, OPQ, Insights, DISC)
• A high degree of comfort and presence when working with executives at senior and C-suite levels
• Demonstrated expertise in managing talent management & development systems and administering executive programs and processes
• Demonstrated expertise analyzing and curating insights from talent data
• Strong skills in research, reporting, and stakeholder engagement at the executive level