Project Manager Team Leader

Project Manager Team Leader

Diageo Brand Technical Centre, Menstrie

6 Month FTC

We are looking for a Project Manager Team Leader to join our Margin Enhancement team within Global Technical function. You will lead a team to develop and deliver a portfolio of brand change projects, by applying technical, product, process and market knowledge, to unlock opportunities that enhance margin and assure supply continuity.

You will provide packaging and project management expertise, creativity and leadership, in support of the delivery of Diageo's margin aspirations. You will engage senior stakeholders to seek approvals to progress with projects, and you will track approved projects through to delivery with respective workstream and market owners.

This will require the development of key relationships across the globe, brand/market insights, development of workshop materials, organisation and facilitation of workshops, sizing of opportunities, and presentation to decision makers, followed by the tracking of projects through to delivery by workstream, and ownership of execution of Margin Enhancement projects, through your team.

Context

Diageo Supply Chain & Procurement is at the heart of Diageo's premium drinks business. As the home of iconic brands such as Baileys, Guinness, Smirnoff, and Johnnie Walker, we source, produce and deliver 6.5 billion litres of world-leading products every year, across nearly 180 markets globally. We have teams in over 100 sites, across more than 30 countries, but what matters is that wherever you work, you are part of a diverse, inclusive team where there are opportunities for everyone.

The Margin Enhancement team, situated within Diageo Supply Chain & Procurement's Global Technical function, facilitate the development and execution of packaging and liquid specification simplification projects, across brands, markets and categories. We deliver groundbreaking projects through the lens of the end-to-end value chain, bringing together brand owners, markets and supply expertise in Procurement, Manufacturing and Logistics, to develop and execute margin enhancing opportunities as #onediageo.

About the Function

Our Supply Chain and Manufacturing team are problem-solvers, sourcing, producing, and delivering our much-loved brands to delight customers around the globe. Over half of Diageo's 30,000+ people work in Supply Chain and Manufacturing. It's an intricate and sophisticated operation that's the product of logistical, manufacturing, and technical collaborations.

Our teams in 100 sites in over 30 countries cover production facilities, supplier relationships, customer collaborations and third-party agreements. We're committed to realising our 'Society 2030: Spirit of Progress' goals, to protect the environment and support our farmers and suppliers. Whatever your skills and experience, we'll help you to thrive in our inclusive culture.

Role Responsibilities

• Working with supply, procurement and market stakeholders, finance business partners and analysts to gather brand variant and margin insights (inclusive of end-to-end cost and sales data, consumer/customer insights and specification benchmarks).
• Organisation and facilitation of workshops, followed by business case development for approval.
• Developing, prioritising and managing of a portfolio of complex technical projects in their entirety.
• Execution and tracking of Margin Enhancement projects, presenting outcomes and results clearly and with insightful interpretation, demonstrating excellence in trial execution, report generation, problem solving and stakeholder management.

Experience & Skills Required

• Experienced in driving the development and delivery of projects within and across a multi-region organisation, across both developed and developing markets.
• Experience of end-to-end supply chain and manufacturing processes.
• Awareness of financial principles and drivers (Cost of Goods, Bill of Materials, Net Sales Value, Gross Margin) and experienced in developing and presenting complex financial business cases for sign-off.
• Experienced in using existing and changing regulatory contexts to develop technical projects, to manage risk and compliance.
• Proven leadership and influencing skills.
• Experience of problem solving of complex technical problems, and in the definition and implementation of cost reduction projects.
• Experienced in managing, influencing and communicating with a complex set of different stakeholders across supply, market and brand teams.
• Highly competent in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and PowerBI.
• Attention to detail is key, with an inquisitive & questioning nature.
• Ability to deal with ambiguous or incomplete data and find solutions to drive insights.
• Ability to prioritise and adapt to changing requirements.
• Great at working as part of a global and virtual team, and pulling-in insights from other areas of the business through strong relationships.
• Experience in leading, inspiring and coaching team members (whether through direct line management or indirectly).
• Strong problem solving, planning and organisation skills.
• Quick learner who exhibits resiliency and tenacity in the face of challenge
• Have a huge passion for growing and developing.
• Strong presentation and communication skills.

Working with Us

Flexibility is key to success in our business and many of our people work flexibly. Please talk to us about what flexibility means to you and don't let anything stop you from applying.

We offer a highly competitive rewards and benefits package including:

• Contemporary work life balance policies and wellbeing activities
• Contributary pension scheme
• Comprehensive health benefits
• Annual bonus

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

We believe the most diverse and inclusive culture makes for a better business and a better world.

We know that for our business to thrive and for Diageo to realise its ambition, we depend on having diverse talent with a range of backgrounds, skills and capabilities in each of the countries in which we operate and to reflect our broad consumer base.

Around the world we have a number of inclusive Business and Employee Resource Groups, known as BRGs and ERGs. These influential groups, made up of our people, represent various viewpoints, experiences and communities who generate thought-provoking work to enhance our business and workplace, creating a sense of belonging and opportunities for all.

Join us, and you'll be part of an organisation that embraces 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 - an inclusive culture that celebrates people of different gender, ethnicity, ability, age, sexual orientation, social class, educational backgrounds, experiences, approaches and more. And you'll help us champion inclusion and diversity across our entire business: with our employees, our suppliers, across our brands, and within the communities in which we operate.

About Us

With over 200 brands sold in nearly 180 countries, we're the world's leading premium drinks company. Every day, over 30,000 dedicated people come together at Diageo to create the magic behind our much-loved brands.

Join us and you'll collaborate, explore, and innovate. Challenge and be challenged. Together with passionate people from all over the world, you'll build brands consumers love.

We value each other and celebrate different perspectives. In our inclusive culture, you'll have the backing you need to test new ideas and learn from them. Harness your passion and desire to grow as you make your mark. Let's unlock a brighter, more exciting future together.

Our ambition is to create the best performing, most trusted and respected consumer products companies in the world. To achieve this, we need the world's very best people. We're looking for people with curiosity, creativity, boldness and a sense of purpose to take Diageo and our timeless, pioneering brands to the next level.

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

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