Job Description Summary:
Our IT delivery and support system are continuously evolving to match the entrepreneurial pace to meet consumer needs. The Director, PLM Tech Lead will partner directly with R&D, Regulatory Affairs, Quality, and Supply Chain leadership to roadmap desired product lifecycle functionality and deliver scalable digital capabilities. This role has responsibility for end-to-end architecture of the systems within the technology stack and will work closely with other technical architects within the company to transform comprehensive integrated solutions - specifically guiding our transition and modernization from legacy platforms (e.g., Oracle Agile P4P) to SAP PLM (Recipe Development & Specification Management) integrated with our Azure data ecosystem. The successful candidate will demonstrate a strong track record of designing scalable PLM architectures, driving cross-functional collaboration, and executing complex data/system integrations.
Key Responsibilities
Work with R&D, Regulatory, and Quality stakeholders to understand business strategy and define enterprise PLM business architecture, including capability maps, value streams, and multi-year roadmaps.
Work with stakeholders to understand business strategy and define business architecture, inclusive of artifacts such as capability maps, value streams and roadmaps.
Act as Technical Product Manager leading the project team that develops and implements the vision and strategy for PLM, Recipe Management, and Master Data technology solutions.
Identify and define strategic capabilities, technical architectures and design patterns needed to implement roadmaps. Translate strategic initiatives into delivery-focused initiatives and release plans.
People leader and to provide architectural guidance to IT client engagement leads for PLM, Recipe Mgmt., and Master Data technology solutions.
Research, evaluate, and recommend emerging technology concepts, vendors, and products. As well as managing vendor relationships.
Lead vendor assessments, security reviews, and compliance audits. Ensure compatibility and integration of products/services within the broader ecosystem.
Clearly define objectives, coordinate with vendors, and lead execution of Proof of Concepts (POCs) and test & learn pilots to investigate issues, accelerate learning and confirm feasibility.
Understand business needs, define solutions, produce design artifacts with required functions, interfaces and detailed technical architecture, including system, sub-system, and component designs.
Develop solution alternatives, schedule and cost estimates, proposals and SOWs for approval.
Create and deliver presentations to senior leadership in support of technology strategy, investments, and initiatives.
Lead and facilitate business process modeling sessions to develop, assess, streamline, redesign and optimize processes and workflows.
Qualifications & Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in Management Information Systems, Computer Science, Engineering or related field preferred
5+ years’ experience in managing large scale products or programs, technology, IT architecture experience with architectural oversight or managing dev-ops models.
Experience in dev-ops delivery/support models as well as iterative software delivery methodologies – Agile, SCRUM, etc.
Develop, test and deploy app functionalities according to project specifications and development standards
Experience working on PLM platforms such as SAP PLM, MDG and Master Data.
Experience with Azure cloud services, full-stack application development, and product operating model delivery
Excellent communication, presentation & leadership skills
Experience in setting architectural direction and successful track record of delivering strategic solutions
Reporting Relationships
Role reports to Senior Director, Tech & Innovation Technology
Skills:
Pay Range:
United States of America: 171,000 USD - 198,000 USDBase pay offered may vary depending on geography, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. A full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the position, is offered.
Annual Incentive Reference Value Percentage:
30Annual Incentive reference value is a market-based competitive value for your role. It falls in the middle of the range for your role, indicating performance at target.
Location(s):
United States of AmericaCity/Cities:
AtlantaTravel Required:
00% - 25%Relocation Provided:
NoJob Posting End Date:
August 14, 2026Our 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. When we collect your personal information as part of a job application or offer of employment, we do so in accordance with industry standards and best practices and in compliance with applicable privacy laws.Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in MIS, Computer Science, Engineering or related field
- 5+ years experience managing large-scale products or programs and consumer mobile technology
- Experience with dev-ops delivery/support models and iterative software delivery methodologies (Agile, SCRUM)
- Develop, test and deploy mobile app functionalities according to specifications and standards
- Experience in Java, Kotlin and Swift (mobile programming)
- Experience working on PLM platforms such as SAP PLM, SAP MDG and Master Data
- Experience architecting in Azure Data Lake, Microsoft Fabric, Spark Pools and Pipelines
- Experience with CI/CD tools such as GoCD, Jenkins or Bamboo
- Proficient understanding of code versioning tools such as Git and Bitbucket
- Experience in TDD and test automation using Appium, Espresso or XCUITest
- Experience building frameworks or SDKs
- Proven experience integrating highly complex applications and mobile/web solutions
- Experience leading vendor assessments, security reviews and compliance audits
- Strong communication, presentation and leadership skills
- Experience setting architectural direction and delivering strategic solutions
- Ability to translate user requirements into technical solutions focused on differentiation and quality
- Experience acting as a Technical Product Manager and creating multi-year digital technology roadmaps
The Coca-Cola Company Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Retirement Support — Retirement benefits are positioned as a standout, combining a 401(k) match with a company-funded cash-balance pension and an employee stock purchase plan match that together materially increase long-term package value.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is described as broad and feature-rich, including national medical coverage plus specialized add-ons like virtual care, second opinions, oncology navigation, fertility support, and chronic-condition programs.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time-off benefits are outlined with structured vacation accrual that increases with tenure and a holiday program that includes both set and floating days.
The Coca-Cola Company Insights
What We Do
The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE: KO) is a total beverage company, offering over 500 brands in more than 200 countries and territories. In addition to the company’s Coca-Cola brands, our portfolio includes some of the world’s most valuable beverage brands, such as AdeS soy-based beverages, Ayataka green tea, Dasani waters, Del Valle juices and nectars, Fanta, Georgia coffee, Gold Peak teas and coffees, Honest Tea, innocent smoothies and juices, Minute Maid juices, Powerade sports drinks, Simply juices, smartwater, Sprite, vitaminwater and ZICO coconut water.
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