Job Description :

Job Title: Head of Africa Delivery and Change

Reports To: Regional Director
Department: Digital and Technology (IT)

Context/Scope

Diageo is the world’s leading premium drinks company, built on the principles and foundations laid by industry giants like Arthur Guinness and Alexander Walker. Our success with iconic brands such as Guinness®, Smirnoff®, Johnnie Walker®, Tanqueray®, Baileys® and many more is a testament to our versatile people who grow our brands, old and new, keeping them strong. Our purpose is to celebrate life every day, everywhere – making the most of life at work, at home, with friends, in the community, and for the community.

Digital and Technology’s vision for Diageo is to become the best data insights-driven consumer products company. We aim to unleash the power of data with consumers, customers, and suppliers to create competitive advantage. We strive to accelerate time to value through strategic partnership, world-class execution, and maximum adoption of our products, solutions, and data while fostering a multifaceted culture capable of continuous improvement.

This role oversees D&T’s regional delivery ensuring strategic impact on Diageo's business. The Head of Africa Delivery and Change works closely with business sponsors, Regional D&T team, Global Value Stream teams to create an execution roadmap for the region and ensures successful delivery to achieve committed business outcomes.

Purpose of Role

Regional Portfolio and Non-Portfolio Delivery: Lead the Regional D&T team in investment prioritization, governance, financial/resource management, delivering quality regional outcomes. Ensure value streams and BAU teams are coordinated effectively into markets.Market Complexity: Handle a wide portfolio across multiple geographies/functions/processes/systems with mid-to-high range risks related to business operations.Leadership Responsibilities & Capabilities: Collaborate with regional/global D&T teams to structure appropriate resources for delivery plans. Oversee governance/control measures protecting investments while focusing on quality outcomes aligned regionally.Financial Complexity: Oversee an annual D&T budget of £10m+, ensuring successful utilization of funds while flagging risks/opportunities.

Role Responsibilities

Portfolio Delivery Management:

Handle interdependencies across regional activities identifying resource synergies/business capacity/project approaches for efficient delivery.Work with PM centre of excellence team for program/project mobilization including refining business cases from a regional perspective.Identify risks/issues; implement corrective actions ensuring successful project delivery.Empower program/project leaders within the portfolio holding them accountable for status/risk mitigation/issue resolution/CARM compliance/resourcing decisions.

Stakeholder Relationship Management:

Partner with strategic PMO office ensuring criteria fulfillment before accepting work into portfolio. Influence alignment on work prioritization at Value Stream Boards among regional/global partners/product owners.Collaborate internally (value stream leads/solution managers/programme/project managers/cross-functional departments/senior leadership) ensuring support/alignment for portfolio delivery.Build strong partnerships with key stakeholders;Handle expectations/communicate progress/address concerns/issues.

Process Improvement & Optimization:

Continuously evaluate/improve portfolio delivery processes/methodologies/tools enhancing efficiency/success rates.Implement best practices/frameworks ensuring consistent/effective portfolio delivery.

Performance Monitoring & Reporting:

Monitor performance leading review frameworks against commitments (monthly/quarterly/annual).Track/analyze metrics (progress/timelines/resources/budgets); provide recommendations improving performance.Prepare regular reports/updates highlighting progress/risks/recommendations for senior leadership/stakeholders.​

Qualifications & Experience Required

Significant programme/stakeholder management experience within large matrixed organizations delivering outcome-based solutions using both traditional (waterfall) & iterative (Agile) methodologiesProven track record in Programme ManagementDemonstrated capability building/maintaining strong business relationshipsStrong leadership/team management skills motivating non-direct report teamsExcellent pan-cultural impact/influencing skillsPassionate about continuous improvementForesight identifying potential issues/performance challenges/risks influencing negotiations maintaining performanceComfortable working in fluid environments under pressure/high ambiguity levelsUnderstanding current/emerging industry/business consumer technology trendsPrior Agile methodologies' experience with enterprise-level application development projectsAbility to travel within region as the need arises

Diversity statement:

Our purpose is to celebrate life, every day, everywhere. And creating an inclusive culture, where everyone feels valued and that they can belong, is a crucial part of this.

We embrace diversity in the broadest possible sense. This means that you’ll be welcomed 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, mindsets, and more.

Our ambition is to create 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 shaping the next generation of celebrations for consumers around the world.

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

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Worker Type :

Regular

Primary Location:

Nairobi HQ

Additional Locations :

Job Posting Start Date :

2025-04-24