Manager, Transformation & Portfolio Management

Job Description :

Context/Scope: Diageo Global Business Operation (GBO), a multi-functional global shared services function established to liberate and equip markets to deliver the Diageo Performance Ambition. This is achieved through:

• The delivery of outstanding end to end process execution;
• Generating performance improving insights from data;
• Providing CPG leading digital capabilities and solutions;

Under-pinned by secure and stable operations and putting customers and consumers at the heart of everything we do. AS we enter into the third decade of operation, GBO leadership have set themselves, within their overall strategy, a bold vision - To Be the Trusted and Respected Business Change & Transformation partner at Diageo, empowering functions to reinvent themselves and deliver strategic benefit to the business Over the course of the next 2 years, GBO is looking to reinvent itself to achieve this vision. GBO is looking to hire a Project Manager who will be part of the central Change and Transformation function for GBO, delivering complex and cross functional projects that require solutions to often complex business, operational, financial, legal and regulatory change. Purpose of Role Project managers are responsible for driving complex projects from start to finish; proactively handling project risks, accurately reporting project progress to the Programme manager, and confidently working with business customers to ensure quality delivery and timely completion of the project. The team will work in close collaboration with GPOs, technology teams, service delivery and markets across all levels of Diageo, as well as partners and third-party suppliers. Top Accountabilities

• Working closely with the GPOs, Technology, Markets and 3rd party partners, function heads and customers at all levels
• Driving the implementation of the project daily with regards to time, budget and quality
• Defining the scope for projects with key customers, ensuring that benefits are identified and tracked
• Defining project landmarks and deliverables
• Preparing business cases; obtaining approvals and seeking budget
• Selecting, developing and overseeing an effective team, coordinating their activities and evaluating their performance
• Working with multiple delivery and business partner teams to deliver change at pace and control project outcomes
• Maintaining programme and project plans, including budget /resource plans
• Developing effective governance frameworks; managing weekly/monthly Governance forums
• RAID management - Risks, Assumptions, Issues, Dependency Management
• Monitoring, reporting, and effective communication of project progress against plan to delivery teams, sponsors, stakeholders, PMO and other governance bodies.
• Developing a consulting approach towards engagement and challenges through problem solving and critical thinking
• Proactively manage project risks, resolve issues, and manage escalations

Key Competencies Technical

• Extensive program/ project planning and execution skills in managing large and complex change and transformation programs/projects
• Experience of using a variety of project and business change management methodologies
• Proven project and modelling skills, to represent information in forms that enhance decision making and communications.
• Excellent understanding of Global Change delivery and program lifecycle
• Expert user of MS Project, JIRA or similar project management tools and MS Visio.
• Fluent in MS Office.
• Understanding of Lean / Six Sigma and Continuous Improvement
• Understanding of Finance processes O2C, S2P, R2R

Behavioral/ Leadership

• Excellent communication and documentation skills
• Excellent negotiation and conflict resolution skills
• Stakeholder management with a global mindset; decision-making, influencing and challenging ability
• Self-driven and can motivate other towards project goals

Qualifications and Experience Required Education and Qualifications

• Educated to a degree level or equivalent
• Accredited at Expert level in Lean or Black Belt Six Sigma certified
• Professional Project Management Practitioner level qualification.

Experience

• 3-5 years experience in Project Management or a related area
• Recognised Subject Matter Expert in lean project management and governance
• Relevant experience with complex projects and benefits management in finance and HR projects
• Rich experience of managing small transformation teams of senior stakeholders
• Experience of working in professional services or financial/HR shared services
• Experience of automation technologies / implementation, data projects

Worker Type :

Regular

Primary Location:

Bangalore Karle Town SEZ

Additional Locations :

Job Posting Start Date :

2024-11-15