Project Implementation Manager - Carbon-2

Project Implementation Manager

Moray House, Elgin

2 Years Fixed-Term Contract

Monday – Friday 35 hours per week

End Date to apply: 18th November 2024

The Project Implementation manager role is a key role bridging between the site operations team and sustainability program delivery. Reporting to the Sustainability Manager, this pivotal role is part of a multi-functional team based in Scotland, dedicated to delivering sustainability ambitions within the Malt Distilling operational footprint of the Scotch category.

About Us

From Arthur Guinness to Johnnie Walker, our business was founded on people of great character, and in 250 years, nothing’s changed. We’re the world’s leading premium alcohol company. Our brands are industry icons. And our success is thanks to the strength of our people, in every role. It’s why we trust them with our legacy. And it’s why we reward them with the career-defining opportunities that they deserve.

Our ambition is to build the best-performing, most trusted, and respected Consumer Products Company in the world. To achieve these, we need the world’s very best people.

We're looking for people with creativity, boldness, and a sense of purpose to take Diageo and our timeless, groundbreaking brands to the next level.

Some of the Key Responsibilities:

• Act as client representative between Site Operations and Project Engineering teams.
• Responsible for stakeholder engagement of the project throughout the organisation.
• Build User Requirement Specification and Functional Design Specification documentation for project reference.
• Lead operational Management of Change process.
• Lead development of operational documentation, including work instructions and risk assessments.
• Develop resourcing plans and support recruitment, onboarding, and training initiatives.
• Lead delivery of steerco meetings and communication materials with input from project teams.
• Ensure all necessary permissions are obtained from regulators through engagement with support teams.
• Lead operational commissioning support to ensure successful site handover from construction to operational state.
• Lead post-completion review (PCR) process.

Your Impact on the Role

In this role, you will spearhead the electrification of heat pumps and boilers as part of our commitment to reducing carbon emissions and advancing sustainable practices. You will handle both internal and external partners, including the local community and operational teams, ensuring no adverse impacts during project delivery.

Strong communication skills are essential for handling all stakeholder communications effectively. Working closely with site operations, Global Engineering, and business partnering functions, you will lead and support various projects to advance the sustainability agenda in Malt Distilling, including significant CAPEX projects.

This role involves providing operational expertise for the integration of new technology into existing processes, securing all necessary authorisations and permissions, and overseeing project integration, early equipment management, and change management processes.

Additionally, you will develop the operational systems, processes, and resource requirements needed to sustain projects within the production footprint post-completion.

About You

• To thrive in this role, you should already possess qualifications in engineering. Operational management experience of distilling processes or equivalent in FMCG/manufacturing is essential.
• Proven track record of leading and delivering projects within a functional team.
• Excellent analytical and communication skills, as well as your ability to take the lead and drive continuous