Project Manager, Supply Innovation Commercialization Specialist (US Spirits)

Job Description:

Job Title: PROJECT MANAGER - SUPPLY INNOVATION COMMERCIALIZATION SPECIALIST; L6

Reports to: Manager, Innovation and Brand Change; L5

Diageo is a global leader in beverage alcohol with an outstanding collection of brands including Johnnie Walker, Crown Royal, Bulleit and Buchanan's whiskies, Smirnoff, Cîroc and Ketel One vodkas, Captain Morgan, Baileys, Don Julio, Tanqueray and Guinness!

Our performance ambition is to be one of the best performing, most trusted and respected consumer products companies in the world. We are proud of the brands we make and the enjoyment they give to millions. We are passionate about alcohol playing a positive role in society as part of a balanced lifestyle. It is central to our purpose to celebrate life, every day, everywhere!

Diageo is listed on both the New York Stock Exchange (DEO) and the London Stock Exchange (DGE). For more information about Diageo, our people, our brands, and performance, visit us at www.diageo.com. Visit Diageo's global responsible drinking resource, www.DRINKiQ.com, for information, initiatives, and ways to share standard methodology.

Purpose:

The North American I&BC agenda continues to grow, yielding several hundred programs each year. With Innovation pressing for groundbreaking packs and liquids, existing Brands aspiring to maintain relevancy, and global partners attempting to pull more and more products from North America, it is an exciting time to be part of the IB&C team. The purpose of this role is to deliver portfolio management, capability analysis/development and continuous improvement in support of the delivery of North American I&BC agenda. In addition, this role is recognized as the voice of Supply within the Innovation team. These programs can range in value and complexity, cutting across Innovation, global brand renovations and cost optimization projects.

• On time (measured by Gate 5 Material Availability Date ‘MAD' commitment)

• In full (measured by line fill)

• On budget (as agreed to at Gate 5)

• Achieve COGs targets (Gate 5 costs)

• Quality (meet Diageo's Global Finished Products Standard)

• Bring creative solutions to commercialization challenges.

• Provides individual oversight and delivery of low to high-complexity programs

• Ensure new product development programs use proper Diageo methodologies (Best in Class Commercialization, Change Control and Technical Readiness)

• Leads delivery of programs from Gate 1 through to 90 days post-launch against critical metrics.

• Provides Supply input and commercial grounding during project development phases, driving resolution of commercialization hurdles that may arise and leading regular project communications to Supply and Demand project sponsors, Technical Operations and the broader Supply community.

• Builds great relationships with partners in NA Demand and throughout the Supply organization.

• Uses strong project management skills to develop and run project timelines, addresses technical and resourcing challenges and ensures risk profiles and mitigation plans are developed and implemented for each project.

• Consistently demonstrates pride and commitment to Diageo, behaves authentically, focuses on finding viable, sustainable supply chain solutions, and develops trusting relationships across the organization.

• 1-3+ years of Technical and Professional development experience in consumer package technology.

• BS in Engineering, Supply Chain, or related technical field, with demonstrated knowledge of product commercialization.

• Strong business acumen, communication, interpersonal, influencing and relationship-building skills

• Solid theoretical knowledge of primary package design, liquid development, and manufacturing processes and procedures.

• Role requires 10% domestic travel.