Sr Manager Portfolio Operations
Coca-Cola, Charlotte, NC, United States
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Our Purpose and Growth Culture: We are taking deliberate action to nurture an inclusive culture that is grounded in our company purpose, to refresh the world and make a difference. We act with a growth mindset, take an expansive approach to what's possible and believe in continuous learning to improve our business and ourselves. We focus on four key behaviors - curious, empowered, inclusive and agile - and value how we work as much as what we achieve. We believe that our culture is one of the reasons our company continues to thrive after 130+ years. Visit Our Purpose and Vision to learn more about these behaviors and how you can bring them to life in your next role at Coca-Cola.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. Requisition ID: 248425 Locations: Charlotte
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Day in the Life of our Teammates !
Uncap Your Potential at America's Largest Coca-Cola Bottler - Pour Your Passion into Purpose! We're more than beverages-we're building meaningful careers and vibrant communities. Join our team where your talent meets purpose, and every teammate directly shapes our success. Career Growth:
Clear pathways to advance and develop your career Competitive Benefits:
401(k) match + health coverage + employee stock purchase plan Purpose-Driven:
Create meaningful impact in the communities you serve Professional Development:
Dedicated training + personalized mentorship Join us - your refreshing new chapter starts here! Job Overview
The Senior Manager Portfolio Operations is responsible for the operational governance, intake, prioritization, and ongoing health of the enterprise initiative portfolio. This role ensures that initiatives are rigorously evaluated, strategically aligned, value-driven, and effectively governed from intake through execution and scale. The role owns the initiative intake and prioritization process, partners with initiative sponsors to support business case development, and establishes scoring, stage-gate, and KPI/value realization standards.
This role continuously monitors portfolio health and change management effectiveness to inform scale, stop, or continue decisions, enabling disciplined investment of enterprise resources. This role works cross-functionally with strategy, finance, and business leaders and serves as a critical enabler of enterprise execution excellence. Duties & Responsibilities
Portfolio Intake : Own the enterprise initiative intake process to ensure clear, consistent, and strategically aligned evaluation across the portfolio. Business Case & Value Management : Support business case development in partnership with Enterprise Strategy and Functional Leaders to ensure linkage between initiatives, strategy, KPIs, and measurable value realization. Scoring, Prioritization & Stage-Gate Governance : Design and operate scoring, prioritization, and stage-gate governance to drive disciplined investment and informed decision-making. Portfolio Health & Performance Management : Monitor portfolio health and performance to inform data-driven scale, continue, pivot, or stop decisions. Change Management & Adoption Oversight : Oversee change readiness and adoption to ensure initiatives deliver sustained business outcomes. Continuous Improvement : Advance Enterprise Initiatives maturity by establishing standards, improving governance rigor, and advising leaders on portfolio optimization. Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
Portfolio & Program Leadership: understanding of initiative portfolio management and evaluation process; ability to manage ambiguity and build process in a newly established function; strong judgment in evaluating risks and value. Strategic & Analytical Thinking: ability to translate initiatives into measurable outcomes; strong financial and business case acumen; experience designing prioritization frameworks, and performance dashboards. Influence & Stakeholder Management: ability to influence senior leaders without direct authority; skilled facilitator of cross-functional governance and decision forums; strong communication skills-able to distill complex information into clear insights. Change & Execution Discipline: understanding of change management principles and adoption risks; ability to identify execution bottlenecks and systemic portfolio issues; continuous improvement mindset with comfort driving standards and rigor. Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree (4 years) Knowledge acquired through 5 to up to 7 years of relevant work experience Preferred Qualifications
Degree in Business Administration, Economics, Finance, Marketing or related field Work Environment
Office Environment Equal Opportunity Employer - All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. ]]>
Our Purpose and Growth Culture: We are taking deliberate action to nurture an inclusive culture that is grounded in our company purpose, to refresh the world and make a difference. We act with a growth mindset, take an expansive approach to what's possible and believe in continuous learning to improve our business and ourselves. We focus on four key behaviors - curious, empowered, inclusive and agile - and value how we work as much as what we achieve. We believe that our culture is one of the reasons our company continues to thrive after 130+ years. Visit Our Purpose and Vision to learn more about these behaviors and how you can bring them to life in your next role at Coca-Cola.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. Requisition ID: 248425 Locations: Charlotte
Click here to experience a
Day in the Life of our Teammates !
Uncap Your Potential at America's Largest Coca-Cola Bottler - Pour Your Passion into Purpose! We're more than beverages-we're building meaningful careers and vibrant communities. Join our team where your talent meets purpose, and every teammate directly shapes our success. Career Growth:
Clear pathways to advance and develop your career Competitive Benefits:
401(k) match + health coverage + employee stock purchase plan Purpose-Driven:
Create meaningful impact in the communities you serve Professional Development:
Dedicated training + personalized mentorship Join us - your refreshing new chapter starts here! Job Overview
The Senior Manager Portfolio Operations is responsible for the operational governance, intake, prioritization, and ongoing health of the enterprise initiative portfolio. This role ensures that initiatives are rigorously evaluated, strategically aligned, value-driven, and effectively governed from intake through execution and scale. The role owns the initiative intake and prioritization process, partners with initiative sponsors to support business case development, and establishes scoring, stage-gate, and KPI/value realization standards.
This role continuously monitors portfolio health and change management effectiveness to inform scale, stop, or continue decisions, enabling disciplined investment of enterprise resources. This role works cross-functionally with strategy, finance, and business leaders and serves as a critical enabler of enterprise execution excellence. Duties & Responsibilities
Portfolio Intake : Own the enterprise initiative intake process to ensure clear, consistent, and strategically aligned evaluation across the portfolio. Business Case & Value Management : Support business case development in partnership with Enterprise Strategy and Functional Leaders to ensure linkage between initiatives, strategy, KPIs, and measurable value realization. Scoring, Prioritization & Stage-Gate Governance : Design and operate scoring, prioritization, and stage-gate governance to drive disciplined investment and informed decision-making. Portfolio Health & Performance Management : Monitor portfolio health and performance to inform data-driven scale, continue, pivot, or stop decisions. Change Management & Adoption Oversight : Oversee change readiness and adoption to ensure initiatives deliver sustained business outcomes. Continuous Improvement : Advance Enterprise Initiatives maturity by establishing standards, improving governance rigor, and advising leaders on portfolio optimization. Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
Portfolio & Program Leadership: understanding of initiative portfolio management and evaluation process; ability to manage ambiguity and build process in a newly established function; strong judgment in evaluating risks and value. Strategic & Analytical Thinking: ability to translate initiatives into measurable outcomes; strong financial and business case acumen; experience designing prioritization frameworks, and performance dashboards. Influence & Stakeholder Management: ability to influence senior leaders without direct authority; skilled facilitator of cross-functional governance and decision forums; strong communication skills-able to distill complex information into clear insights. Change & Execution Discipline: understanding of change management principles and adoption risks; ability to identify execution bottlenecks and systemic portfolio issues; continuous improvement mindset with comfort driving standards and rigor. Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree (4 years) Knowledge acquired through 5 to up to 7 years of relevant work experience Preferred Qualifications
Degree in Business Administration, Economics, Finance, Marketing or related field Work Environment
Office Environment Equal Opportunity Employer - All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. ]]>