Overview:
At PepsiCo, you’ll discover a place where our mission is to create smiles around the world. With a portfolio of more than 500 beloved brands including, Gatorade, Lay’s and Quaker, our work touches millions of people every day.
At the heart of the company is a team of thinkers, creators, and problem-solvers who collaborate to innovate and turn ideas into action. Driven by innovation and a focus on creating joyful moments through food and drinks, our decisions are guided by consumer centricity, creating opportunities for our associates to do meaningful work and make a lasting impact in the communities we serve.
Whatever your role, you’ll be part of a global community that values your ideas and empowers you to make an impact, on your career and on the world around you.
Responsibilities:
The Opportunity
The Functional Design Lead is the functional owner and design authority who acts as the bridge between business requirements and technical solutions. This role ensures that functional specifications are accurately translated into system designs and delivered effectively, supporting enterprise transformation initiatives and operational excellence for R&D Corporate Platforms. This role will be leading the functional solution design for R&D's Document Lifecyle Management Solutions. R&D is undergoing a major upgrade and has a roadmap to transform their document retention capabilities.
Your Impact
As DM Functional Lead your scope would consist of …
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Requirements Translation & Design
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Translate user stories and business requirements into functional and technical specifications.
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Define and govern “Definition of Ready” and “Definition of Done” for backlog items.
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Decompose epics/features into actionable functional components and estimate effort.
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Ensure functional alignment with document lifecycle, retention, and compliance requirements.
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Solution Delivery & Validation
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Configure and enable working software aligned with functional design.
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Create and execute automated test scripts; drive defect resolution.
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Participate in demos, UAT, and feature integration testing.
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Define and review test scenarios; support automation and defect resolution.
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Governance & Documentation
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Maintain storyboards, task boards, and ensure accuracy of remaining work.
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Document functional design decisions and maintain design standards.
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Govern functional changes and assess impact across the platform.
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Stakeholder & Vendor Collaboration
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Act as the primary functional point of contact for Product Owners, business stakeholders, and vendors.
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Work closely with Product Owners, Vendors, Business Analysts, Developers, and Data Analysts.
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Align with offshore development teams to clarify design and solution functionality.
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Continuous Improvement
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Identify process improvement opportunities and propose enhancements.
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Support change management and user adoption strategies.
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Contribute to the long-term functional roadmap of the DM platform.
Qualifications:
Who Are We Looking For?
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Education & Experience
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Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
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8+ years of experience in IT functional design or solution delivery, preferably in a global enterprise.
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Experience supporting global, enterprise-scale platforms.
- Technical Skills
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Experience with Document or Knowledge Management Solutions. Experience with OpenText Documentum/Enterprise Content Management preferred
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Solid understanding of document lifecycle, retention, and content governance.
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Strong functional knowledge and solution architecture background.
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Proficiency in creating functional specifications and reviewing test scripts
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Familiarity with Agile methodologies and tools (Azure DevOps).
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Soft Skills
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Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
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Ability to manage large workloads and self-organize.
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Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
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Leadership
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Experience leading cross-functional teams and managing vendor relationships.
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Strong collaboration and conceptual selling
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Ability to mentor and develop team members.
If this is an opportunity that interests you, we encourage you to apply even if you do not meet 100% of the requirements.
What can you expect from us:
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Opportunities to learn and develop every day through a wide range of programs.
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Internal digital platforms that promote self-learning.
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Development programs according to Leadership skills.
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Specialized training according to the role.
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Learning experiences with internal and external providers.
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We love to celebrate success, which is why we have recognition programs for seniority, behavior, leadership, moments of life, among others.
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Financial wellness programs that will help you reach your goals in all stages of life.
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A flexibility program that will allow you to balance your personal and work life, adapting your working day to your lifestyle.
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And because your family is also important to us, they can also enjoy benefits such as our Wellness Line, thousands of Agreements and Discounts, Scholarship programs for your children, Aid Plans for different moments of life, among others.
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We respect and value diversity as a work force and innovation for the organization.
