Overview Are you ready to explore PepsiCo and be part of this iconic multinational? PepsiCo's strength is its people. Around the world, we're working hard to give people the tastes they crave and the nutrition they need. We dream globally and act locally, constantly innovating to sustain our planet, our people, our communities, and our business practices for winning together. We are committed to Performance with Purpose; pushing to be best and fully committed to the people we share the planet with. Seize the day for real life on the job Learning? Enjoy some flexibility that will ensure you are balancing your personal and professional life? Our employees are at the heart of PepsiCo. Through the Company's dedication to Talent Sustainability, we continue to support the development of employees. We are looking for a Commercialization Manager to join our Commercialization team based in Istanbul. A Space to Be You PepsiCo is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing an accessible, inclusive, open and welcoming workplace environment for people with different abilities, backgrounds, lifestyles, sexual orientation, gender identity, needs and expectations, helping all individuals to make the most of their professional potential. The purpose of this role is to build, roll-out & embed best in class project management on marketing innovations, promotions, activations, value engineering and renovation through stage gate, systems, data standards, & KPIs consistent in line with best practices & principles. Responsibilities Project management of local Innovation & Commercial Change projects focus on Turkey Primary contact between brand marketing, sales, R&D, supply chain, finance and other central functions for the projects Ensure cross-functional teams stay aligned with project key milestones, particularly between stages, to maintain target launch dates. Provide expert commercial project management solutions that enable fast market entry and flawless execution. Drive innovation synergies while reducing duplication and low-value tasks. Ensure teams are fully prepared for review stages with necessary information, tests, and results completed. Manage projects through a formal stage gate process, ensuring governance and consistency in commercial change and innovation forums. Proactively identify and manage risks, challenging assumptions to ensure project robustness. Optimize project plans, financials, and timelines, while minimizing risks and improving P&L outcomes. Develop innovative solutions in collaboration with the Commercialization Manager and cross-functional teams. Escalate risks to the Commercialization Manager and collaborate with key stakeholders for resolution. Work with Planning to ensure actual results of innovations are accurately reported and tracked. Lead the agenda by ensuring alignment with the related parties. Qualifications 3-5 years of relevant business experience with strong business acumen. Preferably experience to lead and drive projects and deliver operational excellence Ability to lead various partners in a matrix organization and a strong affinity with people management Good basic knowledge of all related cross functional areas in product change projects: finance, operations, R&D, marketing and sales Communication skills and business maturity to act with afore mentioned groups which can reach to senior levels on daily contact and periodic meetings Experience in acting result-oriented and drive decisions Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to hold cross-functional teams accountable. Commercially savvy, with a solution-oriented approach. Ability to simplify complex processes and communicate effectively. Experience in commercial negotiations and/or supply chain management. Strong numerical, analytical, and problem-solving skills. Proven ability to manage change and influence cross-functional teams in a complex, dynamic environment. Fluent both in English & Turkish