Project Manager at Diageo

About the Function:

• Diageo Digital & Technology (D&T) is a multi-functional, digital delivery function established to liberate and equip markets to deliver the Diageo’s strategic priorities.

This is achieved through:

• Putting our customers at the heart of delivery.
• World class end to end process execution.
• Generating performance enhancing insights from data.
• Providing CPG leading digital capabilities and solutions.
• Responding to and embracing change.

Project Managers are responsible for delivering projects within a Value Stream:

• Consumer.
• Customer.
• Corporate Functions & People.
• Supply.
• Data Analytics & Insight.
• Technology foundations.
• They are responsible for delivering the committed business outcomes on time and within budget, and have authority to create the best possible conditions for delivery of the highest quality.

Purpose of Role

• The Project Manager delivers against strategic priorities in the PM CoE hub, and has overall responsibility for successful delivery including initiation, planning, design, execution, monitoring, controlling and closure.
• Key skills such as stakeholder management, influencing and communication will be crucial to success in this role.
• This role will lead the delivery of low to high complexity projects with multiple work streams or deployments.
• The Project Manager should have proven success of large transformation initiatives and an Agile mindset; passionate about achieving business outcomes and accelerating time to value

Role Responsibilities

• Plan, Organise & Communicate: develop and manage project timeline and schedule. Proactively anticipate impacts of the current and future project phases. Translate project plans into business speak ensuring clear communication with stakeholders.
• Risk, Issue & Dependency Management: anticipate risks and issues, use problem solving and collaboration skills to mitigate risks and resolve issues. Work with stakeholder groups to identify dependencies bringing risks issues into your project. Communicate risks and issues clearly to stakeholders at all levels (where appropriate).
• Financial Management: Project Manager is accountable for end to end project financial planning and management. Quarterly spend must be confirmed against business outcomes. Monthly financial management processes must be followed.
• Own end-to-end project delivery: inspire and lead the team to deliver against the plan and timelines. Build collaboration across diverse team members with different individual styles and backgrounds. Hold project team and stakeholders to account, having difficult and constructive conversations where they are required. Influence where needed to move the project forward.
• Accountable for a project with rigorous governance: establish at the outset a clear & robust project governance model. Use the project governance to drive decisions, outcomes, engagement and management of stakeholders. Follow the Diageo PACE methodology and work with Delivery Partners including data privacy, IM&S, EA & COEs to ensure project compliance in these high-risk areas.
• Deliver business outcomes: ensure stakeholders are engaged behind the project outcome. The team and stakeholders understand the agenda and are clear on what they need to do to deliver against it.  Be resilient and resourceful, solve problems as they arise.
• Manage Change: understand the wider impact of project and change implementation. Gain buy in and sponsorship at the correct level to support product implementation. Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure there is an awareness of the need for change, desire to support the change, knowledge and ability to receive and adopt the change delivering project benefits.
• Vendor Management: work with one or more vendors to develop and deliver project solutions, ensure adherence to Diageo compliance standards.

Experience / skills required:

• 5+ years project delivery experience, having delivered complex transformation projects in a global organization.
• Certified Project Management accreditation.
• Proven Agile experience, working in iterative delivery environments.
• Skills in: Stakeholder Management, Influencing, Communication, Negotiation, Financial Management, Risk & Issue Management, Planning, Critical Thinking, Coaching and Leadership, Vendor Management, Conflict Management, Agile.
• Key Competencies: Communication, Problem Solving, Coaching, Delivery Focus, Customer Focus, Influencing, Collaboration, Stakeholder management, Continuous Improvement.