Performance Engine Program Manager

Location: 425 Hall of Fame Lane, Frisco, Texas 75034

Schedule: Full-time, hybrid day shift (Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM; typically 3 days in-office). Flexibility required for occasional support outside core hours, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.

The Performance Engine Program Manager serves as the operational backbone of the cross-functional strategic execution forum known as Performance Engine. This role drives standardization, governance, and visibility across critical initiatives while enabling effective decision-making and successful project execution.

The Program Manager partners closely with the Performance Engine Senior Manager to strengthen execution rigor, enhance strategic clarity, and ensure alignment across Supply Chain, Engineering, Procurement, Transportation, and Finance.

This position blends program management, systems thinking, facilitation, analytics coordination, and executive-level communication.

Key Responsibilities

Program Governance & Standardization

• Develop and implement standardized program management frameworks (intake, prioritization, tracking, and reporting).

• Establish structured intake processes to support decision-making and cross-functional analysis.

• Maintain consistent documentation and decision logs across initiatives.

• Manage a centralized SharePoint or Teams-based program hub.

• Ensure clear ownership, timelines, and accountability across Performance Engine initiatives.

Obeya Room & Cross-Functional Execution Support

• Own operational management and maintenance of the Obeya Room and supporting digital tools.

• Maintain Microsoft Lists tracking tools and ensure action items remain accurate and current.

• Support development of executive-ready presentations.

• Facilitate weekly execution reviews and structured problem-solving discussions.

• Coordinate the monthly all-day cross-functional forum, including agenda development and stakeholder preparation.

• Track risks, interdependencies, and escalation pathways for key initiatives.

Strategic Enablement

• Support SWOT analysis, scenario planning, and future-state workshops.

• Prepare pre-read materials and synthesize insights to enable productive discussions.

• Identify cross-project synergies and potential risks.

• Support development of roadmaps for long-range planning initiatives.

• Maintain portfolio-level visibility of initiatives and resource allocation.

Communication & Stakeholder Management

• Serve as a liaison across cross-functional partners.

• Ensure alignment between project teams and executive leadership.

• Clarify decision rights and governance pathways.

• Draft executive communications and summary updates.

• Track and follow up on action items to ensure accountability and closure.

Continuous Improvement & Process Optimization

• Identify inefficiencies in meeting cadence and operational processes.

• Recommend and implement automation opportunities within the Microsoft ecosystem (Teams, Power Automate, SharePoint).

• Conduct lessons-learned reviews following major milestones.

• Develop playbooks and training materials to support consistent adoption of processes.

• Targeted annual compensation range of $115,000–$140,000.
• This is a salaried, exempt position paid biweekly. Compensation is competitive and commensurate with experience. 

Benefits (Effective Day One, Where Applicable):

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

• Disability Coverage

• Paid Time Off (including vacation and sick leave)

• 401(k) with company match

• Tuition Reimbursement

• Mileage Reimbursement

Benefits are subject to eligibility requirements and applicable collective bargaining agreements.

• 5–8+ years of experience in Program Management, Strategy, Operations, or Consulting.

• Proven experience managing complex cross-functional initiatives.

• Advanced PowerPoint skills and strong executive storytelling and facilitation abilities.

• Experience with Microsoft tools including Teams, SharePoint, Lists, and Power BI.

• Demonstrated ability to influence without direct authority.

• Comfortable operating in ambiguous environments and managing competing priorities with urgency.

• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion.

• Strong analytical skills; financial literacy preferred.

Keurig Dr Pepper (NASDAQ: KDP) is a leading beverage company in North America, with a portfolio of more than 125 owned, licensed and partner brands and powerful distribution capabilities to provide a beverage for every need, anytime, anywhere. We operate with a differentiated business model and world-class brand portfolio, powered by a talented and engaged team that is anchored in our values. We work with big, exciting beverage brands and the #1 single-serve coffee brewing system in North America at KDP, and we have fun doing it!

Together, we have built a leading beverage company in North America offering hot and cold beverages together at scale. Whatever your area of expertise, at KDP you can be a part of a team that’s proud of its brands, partnerships, innovation, and growth. Will you join us?

We strive to be an employer of choice, providing a culture and opportunities that empower our team of ~29,000 employees to grow and develop. We offer robust benefits to support your health and wellness as well as your personal and financial well-being. We also provide employee programs designed to enhance your professional growth and development, while ensuring you feel valued, inspired and appreciated at work.

Keurig Dr Pepper is an equal opportunity employer and recruits qualified applicants and advances in employment its employees without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability or association with a person with a disability, medical condition, genetic information, ethnic or national origin, marital status, veteran status, or any other status protected by law.

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