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About the Role

At The Coca‑Cola Company, you will craft drinks and experiences that refresh, with a vision for a sustainable and connected future. As Senior Manager, Commercialization, you will ensure beverages and packaging solutions come to life across Australia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, and the Pacific Islands. This role accelerates growth by shaping commercialization plans, coordinating cross-functional collaboration, and driving execution that balances speed, quality, and compliance. We seek a strategic and agile leader with expertise in commercialization, technical processes, and project management to influence consumer experiences and operational excellence.

Responsibilities

Lead the development and implementation of end-to-end commercialization plans for new products and packaging, ensuring seamless scaling from concept to market across multiple geographies.
Coordinate cross-functional teams, including R&D, supply chain, marketing, and bottling partners, to align technical requirements, timelines, and business priorities.
Partner with Operating Unit and bottler teams to enable consistent delivery against commercialization standards and performance metrics.
Identify and implement process improvements that enhance speed, agility, and efficiency while ensuring adherence to technical governance and risk management frameworks.
Apply robust financial and operational analysis to support decision-making and articulate technical recommendations within a commercial context.
Anticipate and mitigate risks related to quality, compliance, and sustainability, ensuring product launches meet Coca-Cola’s global standards and local regulatory requirements.
Enable delivery of special initiatives beyond core innovation projects, contributing expertise to value-generation opportunities within the business.
Foster collaboration and knowledge sharing across teams to build commercialization capability within the organization and among system partners.
Monitor progress against annual operating plans, track key metrics, and report on results to stakeholders at project and portfolio level.
Stay current on trends, technologies, and regulatory developments impacting commercialization and beverage manufacturing to integrate best practices into plans.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, food science, supply chain, or related technical field; equivalent experience considered.
8+ years of experience in commercialization, product development, supply chain, R&D, or project management, preferably within the food and beverage industry.
Strong understanding of commercialization processes, including stage-gate methodologies, technical governance, and risk management frameworks.
Proven ability to lead complex projects with cross-functional and cross-geographical teams in a fast-paced environment.
Demonstrated financial acumen with ability to connect technical decisions to business outcomes.
Proficiency in project management tools and frameworks with a focus on execution excellence.
Exceptional stakeholder engagement and influencing skills, with the ability to navigate diverse perspectives and deliver aligned outcomes.
Digital fluency and sound understanding of data analytics to drive decision-making and optimize commercialization processes.
Familiarity with sustainability principles and ability to integrate these considerations into commercialization planning.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, with experience presenting to technical and non-technical audiences.

Skills

Auditing
Communication
Continual Improvement Process
Process Improvements
Stakeholder Management
Technical Knowledge
Waterfall Model

Location

Australia
North Sydney

Work Type

00% - 25% travel required

Experience Level

8+ years of experience

Education Level

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, food science, supply chain, or related technical field; equivalent experience considered.

Benefits

Provide the scope and resources to deliver high-impact commercialization projects across multiple categories and markets.
Offer continuous learning and development in technical, project management, and leadership capabilities to accelerate your career growth.
Enable collaboration with diverse, high-performing teams and bottling partners across an expansive regional system.
Give you the opportunity to shape operational practices and create value in a business committed to innovation, digitization, and sustainability.

About the Company

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.