Project Governance Manager

Job description

**Job Description :**

**About D&T**

**Level - L5A**

Diageo’s Digital & Technology (D&T) function serves to equip our markets to deliver Diageo’s performance ambition.

We are proud to be leaders in delivering innovative technology solutions to help drive great performance.

Our services are in over 100 countries across each and every function and at the forefront of business change.

The D&T Finance Team is responsible for the end-to-end financial management of D&T, covering a c.

$500M annual spend across IT running costs (BAU) and IT portfolio (projects) investment and Project Governance.

**Role Responsibilities:**

• Provide independent oversight of D&T enabled projects to support on track delivery of committed business outcomes/key landmarks
• Ensure projects are set up effectively for success, in line with PACE governance and procedure requirements (plans, budget, resource, governance approach) with clear steering group accountabilities/risk management/benefit tracking
• Understand cross-project interdependencies, identify risks and issues
• Support Project delivery teams from a functional perspective
• Support with development and implementation of project compliance simplification initiatives.
• Know when to intervene/course accurate/bring up if a project is off-track
• Provide project governance and PACE standard mentorship, mentoring support to customer groups within D&T project management community
• Support PMO with crafting and implementing protocol Project Governance methods, tools and training

**Qualifications and Experience Required**

• Minimum of 5+ years experience in project environment
• Proven track record to optimally and govern sophisticated projects based on project methodology including Agile
• Deep understanding of project governance methodology (PACE) or similar and compliance requirements for project delivery
• Work experience in business process, solutions and global business operations
• Strong influencing skills with a demonstrated ability to build and maintain effective participant relationships across all levels.
• Ability to work independently, prioritise effectively, generate ideas, support decision making and find solutions to business issues.
• Maintains a well-rounded business perspective including financial, commercial, risk, compliance requirements and impacts
• Experience of working across multiple locations and with diverse cultures

**Flexible Working Statement:**

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.

**Diversity statement:**

Our purpose is to celebrate life, every day, everywhere.

And crafting an inclusive culture, where everyone feels valued and that they can belong, is a crucial part of this.

We accept diversity in the broadest possible sense.

This means that you’ll be encouraged and celebrated for who you are just by being you.

You’ll be part of and help build and champion an inclusive culture that celebrates people of different gender, ethnicity, ability, age, sexual orientation, social class, educational backgrounds, experiences, attitudes, and more.

Our ambition is to build the best performing, most trusted and respected consumer products companies in the world.

Join us and help transform our business as we take our brands to the next level and build new ones as part of crafting the next generation of celebrations for consumers around the world.

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Then this may be the opportunity for you.

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**Worker Type :**

Regular

**Primary Location:**

Budapest

**Additional Locations :**

Bangalore Karle Town SEZ

**Job Posting Start Date :**

2025-08-12

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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