Consultant, Program Manager

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Job Description Summary: At The Coca‑Cola Company, we combine our iconic legacy with bold innovation to refresh the world and make a positive impact every day. Our success is built on agility, collaboration, and an unwavering commitment to operational excellence across a diverse and dynamic global system. The Consultant, Program Manager within our Sales Support – Project Management team plays a critical role in enabling initiatives that deliver strategic business outcomes and enhance value for internal stakeholders and external partners. This hybrid role based in Atlanta requires onsite collaboration in the corporate office for meetings, coaching, training, and other business needs as determined by leadership. This position offers the opportunity to drive impact by organizing and leading complex projects that optimize processes, integrate technology, and deliver measurable results. If you thrive on cross‑functional teamwork, problem solving, and leveraging data‑driven insights to simplify workflows, this role provides a meaningful way to contribute to Coca‑Cola’s growth and operational excellence strategy. What You’ll Do for Us Lead end‑to‑end delivery of programs and projects that align with business priorities and operational objectives. Serve as the central coordination point for multiple stakeholders, ensuring program requirements, timelines, and milestones are clearly defined, communicated, and achieved. Build and maintain detailed project plans while monitoring progress against established goals and KPIs. Partner with business teams to streamline processes such as order management and supplier engagement, leveraging digital systems for real‑time tracking and reporting. Consolidate insights from project performance to enable strategic decision‑making and continuous improvement. Facilitate integration of best practices and lessons learned across project portfolios to strengthen consistency and speed of execution. Provide structured problem‑solving support, applying critical reasoning and data analysis to resolve challenges efficiently. Collaborate with technical and functional teams to identify automation opportunities and simplify workflows in support of enterprise initiatives. Ensure appropriate resource allocation and risk management throughout the project lifecycle, optimizing time, costs, and outcomes. Promote a collaborative, accountable environment that emphasizes operational discipline, enterprise excellence, and customer success. Skills & Capabilities Program and Project Management Stakeholder Engagement and Communication Data Analysis and Performance Monitoring Process Optimization and Workflow Automation Resource Planning and Risk Management Digital Fluency with Business Systems Problem‑Solving and Critical Thinking Cross‑Functional Collaboration Agile Execution and Adaptability Continuous Improvement Leadership Requirements & Qualifications High school diploma or GED required; bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Project Management, or related field preferred. Minimum of 2 years of experience in program or project management with demonstrated success executing complex initiatives. Proficiency with SAP, SharePoint, and Microsoft Office Suite; ability to adapt to new digital tools and platforms. Strong interpersonal, communication, and facilitation skills with experience influencing across diverse teams and organizational levels. Familiarity with order management or supplier fulfillment systems preferred. Ability to manage multiple, concurrent workflows while maintaining accuracy, attention to detail, and adherence to deadlines. Analytical mindset with ability to interpret metrics and dashboards for operational and strategic insights. Collaborative, team‑oriented approach combined with curiosity for continuous learning and technological innovation. What We’ll Do for You Empower Your Growth: Equip you with training and tools to strengthen project management capabilities while deepening expertise in enterprise systems and processes. Enhance Digital Experience: Enable you to influence initiatives that simplify operations, optimize workflows, and advance Coca‑Cola’s digital transformation goals. Drive Meaningful Impact: Contribute directly to projects that accelerate service delivery, operational efficiency, and customer experience improvements. Collaborate and Develop: Foster a hybrid work environment that values inclusive collaboration, on‑site teamwork, and professional readiness for future leadership opportunities. Support Flexibility and Balance: Work from the Atlanta corporate office when business needs require, balancing agile remote work with meaningful in‑person engagement and coaching. 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: Adaptability, Agile Working, Business Systems, Continuous Improvement, Critical Thinking, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Data Analysis, Digital Fluency, Leadership, Performance Monitoring, Problem Solving, Process Optimization, Program Management, Project Management, Resource Planning, Risk Management, Stakeholder Communications, Stakeholder Engagement, Workflow Automation Pay Range: United States: 86,600 - 103,000 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: 7.5 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: October 28, 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 to learn more about these behaviors and how you can bring them to life in your next role at Coca-Cola. 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