Project Manager, Program ​/ Project Manager, Operations Manager

Job Title:
Commercial Project Manager

Location:
Middlebrook, Cumbernauld, London

Contract and working pattern:
Permanent, 37.5 hours, Hybrid – 3 days on site

As a Commercial Project Manager, you will act as the key point of contact for a number of AG Barr’s significant Commercial Project Portfolio. Managing multiple projects you will attend meetings, deal with a high volume of information, facilitate effective communication, and proactively drive projects forward to ensure delivery on time and within budget.

A demanding and multi-faceted role you will have the unique opportunity to work across various high profile and high impact projects that will support our ambitious growth plans.

• End to End Project Management:
  • Manage NPD and EPD projects all the way from inception to launch
  • Maintain a comprehensive, real-time overview of projects, including their status, timelines, dependencies and risks
  • Develop and manage project plans, ensuring that all projects are progressing towards their goals and staying on schedule
  • Proactively identify potential risks, roadblocks, and conflicts within and between projects and develop mitigation strategies
  • Facilitate regular project meetings ensuring they are efficient, productive, and focused on key actions and decisions
• Action and Task Management:
  • Capture, document, and track all action items and decisions arising
  • Assign clear ownership for each action item to the appropriate individual or team
  • Escalate overdue or critical action items to relevant project sponsors or management
• Resource and Stakeholder Management:
  • Help to identify and allocate resources needed for the successful execution of projects.
  • Coordinate with various stakeholders, cross functionally, to ensure projects are sufficiently resourced and any gaps are highlighted
  • Communicate project updates, progress, and challenges to all relevant stakeholders in a clear and concise manner
• Reporting and Analytics:
  • Generate regular status reports for management, highlighting progress, risks, and resource needs
  • Use data and metrics to analyse project performance and identify areas for process improvement.

• Relevant Project Management qualifications are preferred, but not essential
• Project management experience and delivery in an FMCG environment
• Significant time management and organisational skills
• Advanced communication and presentation skills – both written and verbal
• Proactive problem solving
• Analytical and critical thinking skills
• Alignment with AG Barr behaviours

• Uncapped bonus linked to business performance
• Defined contribution Pension
• Up to 34 days holiday
• Flexible holiday trading
• Flexible cash pot to spend on benefits
• Healthcare Cash Plan
• Flexible benefits e.g. discounts & cashbacks, gym memberships, technology purchases, etc
• Life assurance
• Save as you earn scheme
• Staff sales discount
• Free AG Barr products throughout your working day and staff sales
• Annual salary review
• Ongoing professional development and access to Learning and Development programmes and content

We are an equal opportunities employer and happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments that may be needed for successful candidates with a disability, health or mental health condition.