About us

We’re an innovative global FMCG, with over 26,000 employees operating across 120 markets. We’re driving exciting transformation across our global business and at pace. Everything we do starts with the consumer in mind and as we accelerate our transformation, everything our connected teams do is powered by choice, collaboration and operating responsibly. We work hard to minimise our impact on the planet and do the right thing for our consumers, and each other. We’re all motivated by helping to forge a path to a healthier future.

About the role

As a business we are transforming to be consumer focussed, performance led, simple and efficient. As part of the supporting P&C transformation, we are creating a Global Talent & Capability CoE. This involves significant Learning and Development transformation, as we develop a new Learning and Development Operating Model, new standard global processes, systems, tools and capability.

As the Global Learning and Development Projects Manager, you will work as a core member of the Learning and Development Leadership team and the wider P&C Transformation team. Working closely with multiple global stakeholders, you will bring talent acquisition experience, project management skills, and a consultancy/advisory mindset to ensure that Global L&D projects realise business benefits and are delivered on time and within budget.

Please note this is a 12-month fixed-term opportunity initially. We can be flexible on location for the right candidate.

Key accountabilities

• Working closely with the Learning and Development team to scope and drive projects from initiation through to successful completion
• Establishing Learning and Development project governance: charters, scope, tracking, measurement and reporting
• Working collaboratively with business, P&C and L&D stakeholders to gather input, ensure buy-in and develop practical implementation plans, aligned to overarching milestones
• Supporting project governance and project management tracking including preparation of project update/status reports for key governance or stakeholder meetings, including collating data and input from relevant sources in the wider teams
• Key workstreams are likely to include a mix of L&D operating model work, systems, tools and processes, ways of working and driving implementation, change management and global standardisation
• Helping to resolve key decisions, remove blockers and effectively manage interdependencies
• Manage all reporting metrics activities and ensure alignment between L&D and the wider P&C Transformation team
• Build and deliver an effective communications plan ensuring all relevant stakeholders receive regular informative updates regarding progress against defined goals and deliverables
• Ensure ongoing collective and 1-1 stakeholder management across key business and leadership groups, including broader P&C teams

Skills and experience

Essential:

• Learning agility and excellent customer focused communication skills
• Excellent relationship management skills, able to build relationships with key stakeholders across the business globally
• Significant broad Talent & Learning transformation and project experience
• Experience working in matrix teams with consultants
• Experience Establishing L&D project governance: charters, scope, tracking, measurement, and reporting
• Experience supporting project governance and project management tracking including preparation of project update/status reports for key governance or stakeholder meetings, including collating data and input from relevant sources in the wider teams
• Experience of core L&D and Talent processes and practices

Desirable:

• PMI or Prince2 PM qualification
• Degree qualified or equivalent

What we offer

Imperial Brands offer a competitive package of salary, bonus scheme, pension, and 25 days holiday (with an additional 4 days on top to cover the Christmas period and bank holidays) and flexible working

We’re an innovative, diverse, and inclusive business. We celebrate difference and make sure our people feel that they belong and can be their authentic selves. Our teams respect, recognise and value the diversity of our consumers and the communities in which we operate.

We’re excited about the journey ahead as our people around the world embrace our challenger mindset; drive change and work together to build our future. Come and join us and be part of our journey.

Next steps

Interested applicants should apply with their CV highlighting their suitability for the role.