St Austell Brewery is looking for a Programme Manager
to support the implementation of a transformation programme, alongside other smaller
projects. You’ll take the reins on managing the planning and roadmap scheduling
of development work, liaising with all stakeholders to ensure effective
delivery.
Please note: This is an onsite, full time role for
35 hours a week from January 2026, based at St Austell Brewery in St Austell.
Key Responsibilities:
· Lead the delivery of the transformation programme,
ensuring that execution aligns with the established programme plan, timelines
and strategic business objectives.
· Co-ordinate project activities, working closely
with internal and external vendors to ensure timely completion of tasks and
milestones.
· Act as the primary point of contact for project
delivery, ensuring effective communication between stakeholders.
· Support relevant business teams in translating
business requirements into system functionality, ensuring the programme goals
meet operational needs across the relevant business areas.
· Monitor progress against plan, proactively
identifying risks, dependencies, and delivery challenges, and escalating where
necessary.
· Facilitate stakeholder engagement and change
readiness, including training, communications, and user adoption activities to
ensure a smooth transition to the new ways of working.
· Ensure quality assurance across deliverables,
including testing coordination, data validation, and compliance with relevant
policies and Standard Operating Procedures.
· Contribute to post implementation review
activities, capturing lessons learned and supporting continuous improvement of
systems and processes throughout.
About you:
· Recognised Project Management Qualification
· Proven experience in Project Management,
with a track record of successfully delivering complex projects on time and
within budget.
· Brewery/Drinks/Distribution
Industry Experience desirable.
· Strong understanding of Project Management
methodologies, tools, and techniques, with proficiency in project planning,
scheduling, and resource management.
· Proven experience of risk management, mitigation
and escalation.
· Managing projects with significant (£0.5m+)
investment.
· Excellent leadership and communication skills, with
the ability to effectively engage and motivate cross functional teams and
stakeholders at all levels across the company.
· Analytical and problem solving skills, with the
ability to identify issues, evaluate options, and implement effective solutions
to achieve project objectives.
What we offer in return:
·
25 days annual leave (plus 8
bank holidays).
·
30% discount on food & drink
and 50% discount on accommodation.
·
Fantastic training & career
development opportunities.
·
Discounted membership with local
businesses.
·
Cycle to work scheme.
·
Company bonus scheme.
·
Health cash plan.
Additional Info
This roll is based onsite at St Austell Brewery, St
Austell.
For further details and a job description please
email recruitment@staustellbrewery.co.uk
St Austell Brewery is an Equal Opportunities
employer, and we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and
eligible candidates, regardless of age, sex, race, disability, sexual
orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital/civil partnership
status, or pregnancy and maternity. We also welcome requests for flexible
working.
Early applications are encouraged as we’ll review
applications throughout the recruitment process and reserve the right to close
the advert at any time. Please note that we politely request no contact from
recruitment agencies or media sales. Speculative CVs from recruitment agencies
won’t be accepted, nor the fees associated with them.