Job Description :

　　Job Title: Project Manager –Voyager

　　Department: Finance

　　Reports to: Finance Director

　　Level: Senior Management

　　Diageo is embarking on an exciting and significant business transformation programme - Project Voyager - which will equip our business with best-in-class processes, systems & data to drive our ambition to create the best performing, most trusted and respected consumer products company in the world. Project Voyager will fuel long term growth for Diageo through streamlined and simplified end to end business processes, enhanced decision-making capabilities because of cleaner, near-real-time data, all underpinned by the implementation of world class technology solutions. The programme will be delivered over a multi-year period with global geographic reach.

　　Purpose of Role:

　　The project manager will enable the realization of significant long-term benefits through their leadership of the Kenya market. By leading change across all levels of their organization, the role will drive adoption of new processes, data & technology solutions with a focus on two key areas:

　　The project manager will bring Kenya leadership on the Voyager change journey, engaging and influencing managers & leaders within their organization to pro-actively drive adoption of new processes, systems, ways of working & achieve operational stability from go live. They will ensure Voyager is integrated within strategy & planning within their market / function.

　　The project manager will create & execute the change journey for the employees in the Kenya market, ensuring local users understand, feel confident and are ready for the transition to new technology solutions, enhanced data, simplified processes, and new ways of working.

　　The project manager will report to the Finance Director, KBL with a significant collaboration with Voyager’s Regional Change Lead. The role will be responsible for the identified Market Trainer. The role will collaborate with the wider programme team – for example, Subject Matter Experts (SMEs), Data Support and Testers to execute change plans and support training activities. They will also support the management and delivery of the local testing plans and ensure that local data migration is validated. Main stakeholders are end users, managers, and market / function leaders.

　　Key Accountabilities

　　Create, execute and manage a change plan that drives end user adoption of Voyager-driven changes for market/function including the following:

　　Engagement & influence of market leadership: ensure consistent understanding of Voyager (e.g. scope, benefits, changes, timelines, etc.) across the relevant leadership team, resulting in 1) positive, pro-active sponsorship of the programme to their teams & 2) full integration within the business plan.

　　The project manager will develop a deep understanding of the business & the voyager business transformation to enable them to confidently articulate how process, system and data changes will impact their teams. Working with the wider Voyager Project team, they will build and lead execution of change mitigation activities and plans (e.g., communications, training) with the goal of ensuring adoption of process & system solutions from go live.

　　Design & execute engagement & communication strategy to communicate changes, benefits, and plans to end users, leveraging relevant channels e.g., Viva Engage, email, Town Halls, face to face briefings & local networks for support. Establish a two-way mechanism, ensuring effective communication to & from the market to identify & mitigate emerging challenges.

　　Support Regional/ Training Lead in conducting the training needs assessment for the KBL Market.

　　Support the onboarding of market trainers, help them identify the Market training needs, mapping of local user groups to learning courses & execution of training plans.

　　Support the localization and validation of end user role mapping for the KBL Market, ensuring people have the right system access at the right time to sustain day to day operational activities and do their job effectively. Through partnership with and guidance from the Global team, evaluate the segregation of duties and SARBOX analysis, ensuring end user compliance with local regulations.

　　Coordinate & report local readiness activities leveraging globally provided tools. Activities include:

　　Management of local test plan and resources for User Assessment Testing (UAT).

　　Support in UAT, as required.

　　Validation of test scenarios, as required.

　　Validation of local data quality and migration, in alignment with global data strategy, as required.

　　Provision of local input into Readiness Assessment.

　　Qualifications / Experience

　　Demonstrated experience in influencing stakeholders at all levels of the organization Ability to build strong relationships and work collaboratively with and through others to ensure delivery of project outcomes. Experience in leading and implementing change management initiatives.

　　Strong business acumen. Finance Degree preferred.

　　Flexible and open to change; able to adjust to priorities based on change impacts.

　　Strong organizational, planning and project management skills​

　　Strong verbal, written and communication skills – can impactfully deliver a message to

　　Proficient in using a variety of tools to develop plans and communications content – PowerPoint, Excel, Word, Yammer, Teams, etc.

　　Celebrating our inclusive and diverse culture is core to Diageo’s purpose of “celebrating life every day everywhere”. This purpose is, in itself, inclusive in nature, as it values everybody irrespective of background, disability, religion, gender identity, sexuality or ethnicity.

　　Our ambition is to create 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, pioneering brands to the next level.

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

　　Worker Type :

　　Regular

　　Primary Location:

　　KBL

　　Additional Locations :

　　Job Posting Start Date :

　　2024-01-22

　　With over 200 brands sold in more than 180 countries, we’re the world’s leading premium drinks company. Every day, over 30,000 talented people come together at Diageo to create the magic behind our much-loved brands. From iconic names to innovative newcomers – the brands we’re building are rooted in culture and local communities. Our ambition is to be one of the best performing, most trusted and most respected consumer products companies in the world.

　　Our founders, such as Arthur Guinness, John Walker, and Charles Tanqueray, were visionary entrepreneurs whose brilliant minds helped shape the alcohol industry. And through our people, their legacy lives on. Join us, and you’ll collaborate with talented people from all corners of the world. Together, you’ll innovate and push boundaries, shaping a more inclusive and sustainable future that we can all be proud of.

　　With diversity at our core, we celebrate our people's unique passions, commitments and specialist skills. Because when varied voices, mindsets, and personalities come together, great ideas are born. In our supportive culture, your voice will be heard and you’ll be empowered to be you. Just bring your ambition, curiosity and ideas, and we’ll celebrate your work and help you reach your fullest potential.

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