Luxury Project Manager

Job Title: Luxury Project Manager

Location: Menstrie

Type: 12 month Fixed Term Contract

The Diageo Luxury Group is a newly formed part of Diageo, with a very exciting vision to be the no. 1 undisputed Luxury spirits company in the world. We want to be a $2bn, >80% GM business by 2030, by connecting the power of our brands, liquid inventory, innovation, brand homes and global customer and client network.

To deliver this ambition we have to think differently in our Supply Chain solutions - from product development through to consumer experience & after care.

We partner with world class innovators, blenders, marketeers and our Global Brand Teams who are the best in their fields and will be pivotal to our vision of being the Undisputed no. 1 Luxury spirits company in the world.

About the role:

The Luxury Innovation & Brand Change team sits within the newly formed Diageo Luxury Group, focusing on developing Diageo's rarest and most prestigious packs.

The specific role of the Luxury Project Manager is to successfully deliver projects from concept to commercialisation within the Luxury product portfolio.

Role Responsibilities:

The individual will need to operate in a complex and demanding environment, across a broad range of stakeholders including Diageo Luxury Group, Global Brand Teams, Innovation Teams, Markets, D&T, Planning, Regulatory, Quality, Procurement, Make, Move, Finance, Suppliers and design agencies.

The specific role of the Luxury Project Manager is to successfully deliver Luxury Innovation to meet the high expectations of some of our most demanding customers and consumers.

Top Accountabilities:

• As Project Manager you will be main point of contact for the Customer to scope and deliver the project.
• Lead the cross functional Supply team to deliver projects in line with customer expectations agreed through Gate process, measured against time, cost and quality.
• Reporting your performance and progress of activity.
• Build strong relationships across all stakeholder groups.
• Engage and support development of new and improved ways of working.

Experience / skills required:

• Ability to inspire and lead your cross functional supply project team to consistently deliver projects, as part of a high performing team that is delivering Diageo's ambition.
• Degree or equivalent experience, ideally in a technical area.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and influencing skills, being capable of developing strong working relationships.
• Strong project management skills with sound knowledge of a wide range of packaging materials and processes including:
• Design and development of packaging and materials to meet desired quality standards.
• Material handling, transportation and transit robustness.
• Artwork specification and management and reprographics process.
• Risk management practices and techniques.
• Experienced or ability to develop sound understanding of Luxury products and packaging.
• Enthusiasm for transforming our ways of working and processes.
• Understanding of Planview system and Navigate stage and gate process requirements.
• Excellent organisation, report preparation, and presentation skills.

Working with Us

Flexibility is key to success. From part-time and compressed hours to different locations our people work flexibly in ways to suit them. Talk to us about what flexibility means to you and we'll work together so that you're supported from day one.

We recognise and value performance, offering our people a highly competitive Rewards and Benefits package including:

• Contemporary work life balance policies and wellbeing activities
• On site gym or subsidised gym membership
• Contributary pension scheme
• Comprehensive health insurance for you and your family
• On site nursery or vouchers
• Annual bonus of circa 20% of your base salary (dependent on performance)
• Share options
• 28 days' vacation per annum

Our purpose is to celebrate life, every day, everywhere. And creating an inclusive culture, where everyone feels valued and that they can belong, is a crucial part of this.

We embrace diversity in the broadest possible sense. This means that you'll be welcomed and celebrated for who you are just by being you. You'll be part of and help build and champion an inclusive culture that celebrates people of different gender, ethnicity, ability, age, sexual orientation, social class, educational backgrounds, experiences, mindsets, and more.

Ourambitionistocreatethebestperforming,mosttrustedandrespectedconsumer products companies in the world. Join us and help transform our business as we take our brands to the next level and build new ones as part of shaping the next generation of celebrations for consumers around the world.

Feel inspired? Then this may be the opportunity for you.

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