Diageo

Project Manager, Supply Innovation Commercialization Specialist; L6

Diageo • $67K — $112K *
Plainfield, IL 60586In-Person
Food & Beverages
Less than 5 years of experience
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Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 1-3+ years of experience in supply disciplines, procurement, manufacturing, technical operations, planning, quality, or project management within a CPG environment.
  • BS in Engineering, Supply Chain, or related technical field with knowledge of product commercialization.
  • Strong business acumen and skills in communication and relationship-building.
  • Practical knowledge of package design, liquid development, and manufacturing processes.
  • Experience with reporting tools like PowerBI and Smartsheets, SAP experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

  • Lead individual projects through Diageo's World Class Commercialization (WCC) blueprint.
  • Provide technical and operational insights during the product commercialization lifecycle.
  • Build relationships with Global Category Team partners and fluency in portfolio reporting tools.
  • Manage project timelines and resources, adapting plans as necessary.
  • Deliver project portfolio on time, in full, on budget, and with quality.
  • Identify and manage project risks proactively with actionable mitigation plans.
  • Ensure technical due diligence at each stage to support decision-making.

Benefits

  • Flexible work arrangements to support your wellbeing.
  • Competitive rewards and benefits package.
  • Healthcare benefits and retirement support for US-based employees.
  • Short-term and long-term disability coverage and basic life insurance.
  • Wellness benefits and leading industry parental leave.
Full Job Description
Job Description :

About this role
  • Lead individual projects across our portfolio of innovation, renovation and supply optimization work, growing in complexity over time, applying Diageo's World Class Commercialization (WCC) blueprint to guide execution and our A360 framework to navigate stage gate governance and decisions
  • Provide Supply's technical and operational perspective through the product commercialization lifecycle, partnering with Demand, Technical Operations and the broader Supply community to resolve commercialization hurdles as they arise
  • Build relationships with our Global Category Team partners worldwide, and grow fluency in our portfolio reporting tools (PowerBI, Smartsheets) to keep your projects visible and on track
  • Manage project timelines and resourcing, adapting plans and bringing creative solutions as issues arise
  • Deliver your project portfolio against our global commitments, on time, in full, on budget and on quality, from initiation through post-launch
  • Identify and manage risks proactively, with clear, actionable mitigation plans for each project
  • Ensure technical due diligence at each stage, so decisions at A360 gates are well-supported and sound
  • Apply Diageo's WCC methodology and A360 governance rigorously across your portfolio
  • Contribute to continuous improvement of our commercialization process and tools as you encounter friction in your own project work


Experience/skills required:

  • 1-3+ years of experience across supply disciplines, procurement, manufacturing, technical operations, planning, quality or project management, in a CPG environment
  • BS in Engineering, Supply Chain, or a related technical field, with demonstrated knowledge of product commercialization
  • Strong business acumen, communication and relationship-building skills
  • Practical knowledge of primary package design, liquid development and manufacturing processes
  • Comfort working with reporting tools (e.g., PowerBI, Smartsheets)
  • SAP experience a plus
  • 10% travel required


Working with Us

Flexibility is key to our success. Talk to us about what flexibility means to you so that you're supported to manage your wellbeing and balance your priorities from day one.

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

PLAINFIELD, ILLINOIS: SALARY RANGE IS FROM $67,725 TO $112,875 (ANNUAL)

At Diageo certain roles are eligible for additional rewards, including annual incentive payment and stock awards. US-based employees are eligible for healthcare benefits, retirement benefits , short-term and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance, wellness benefits and industry leading parental leave, among others. (Benefits/perks listed may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Diageo and the country where you work.) The salary range displayed is the salary range for the role's primary location.

About Diageo

Diageo is a British multinational alcoholic beverages company, with its headquarters in London, England. It is the world's largest producer of spirits and a major producer of beer and wine. Diageo's brands include Johnnie Walker, Crown Royal, J&B, Buchanan's and Windsor whiskies, Smirnoff, Cîroc and Ketel One vodkas, Captain Morgan, Baileys, Don Julio, Tanqueray and Guinness. The company was formed in 1997 from the merger of Guinness and Grand Metropolitan. Diageo has operations in more than 180 countries and employs around 27,000 people.
Learn more about Diageo
Size
27,783 employees
Market Cap
$100.2 billion
Industry
Food & Beverages
Net Income
$1.1 billion
5 Year Trend
+5.1%
Revenue
$11.4 billion
NASDAQ
DEO
* Ladders Estimates

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