Manager Strategy & Operations

**Job Description Summary:** Join The Coca-Cola Company, a global leader in the beverage industry, as a Manager of Strategy and Business Development - Operational Effectiveness & Business Improvement. In this pivotal role, you'll harness your analytical expertise and strategic vision to propel our organization toward greater efficiency and profitability. We're in search of a forward-thinking professional who can identify and seize opportunities for optimization, streamlining processes, and promoting a culture of continuous improvement. If you're passionate about driving growth through strategic analysis and process innovation, we want you on our team. **What You'll Do for Us:** * Lead initiatives to identify and address strategic issues and opportunities that can influence the organization’s growth and profitability. * Play a pivotal role in the research, analysis, and execution of potential mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures, aligning them with our long-term growth objectives. * Innovate and enhance business processes to meet organizational goals, reducing costs, defects, rework, and maximizing quality and efficiency. * Conduct multifaceted data research and analysis to support streamlined and effective business operations. * Implement organization-wide process improvements, championing best practices for sustainable business process enhancements. * Advocate for change and novel methods that upgrade product and service quality, ensuring heightened customer satisfaction. * Build and share best practices to perpetuate a culture of continuous improvement, impacting the organization at all levels. **Requirements & Qualifications:** * Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Operations Management, or related field; MBA or related advanced degree preferred. * 5+ years’ experience in business strategy and development, ideally within the beverage or FMCG sectors. * Adept at negotiating and managing strategic initiatives such as mergers and acquisitions. * Extensive knowledge of business process analysis and improvement methodologies. * Exceptional analytical skills, able to distill complex data into actionable strategies. * Robust communication skills, coupled with the drive to influence change and encourage the adoption of best practices. * Strategic decision-making abilities, with a focus on executing operational plans effectively. **What We'll Do for You:** * Provide a platform for impact, enabling you to contribute directly to the company's tactical direction and success. * Offer a chance to influence organizational processes and effectiveness on a global scale. * Commit to your growth, with opportunities for professional development and career advancement. The Coca-Cola Company will not offer sponsorship for employment status (including, but not limited to, H1-B visa status and other employment-based nonimmigrant visas) for this position. Accordingly, all applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis and must not require The Coca-Cola Company's sponsorship to continue to work legally in the United States. **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Business Process Improvements, Change Management, Data Research, Strategic Analysis **Pay Range:** United States of America: 112,000 USD - 136,000 USD _Base 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:** 15 _Annual 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 America **City/Cities:** Atlanta **Travel Required:** 00% - 25% **Relocation Provided:** No **Job Posting End Date:** July 24, 2026 **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](https://www.coca-colacompany.com/company/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.