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About the Role
Lead the end-to-end delivery of the Oceania RTD and FBS Innovation pipeline, aligning technical execution with business growth objectives. Build and develop a high-performing NPD PMO team through coaching and training, enabling strong cross-functional collaboration. Partner with Senior Leaders globally to improve processes, influence decision making, and limit implementation risk. Drive continuous improvement of Stage Gate governance, processes, and decision-making to accelerate commercialization, strengthen accountability, and reduce delivery risk.
Responsibilities
- Lead, coach, and develop the Oceania NPD team, establishing clear priorities, accountabilities, and ways of working that support high performance, collaboration, and capability growth.
- Provide strategic leadership and project management expertise across the NPD portfolio, acting as the primary point of contact for NPD strategy, governance, and Stage Gate process effectiveness.
- Lead the continuous improvement of the Stage Gate framework, including governance, decision criteria, tools, systems, and meeting effectiveness, to enable faster, higher-quality, and more disciplined decision-making.
- Ensure projects are appropriately prepared for Stage Gate reviews, with clear recommendations, robust business cases, accurate data, defined risks, and agreed actions. Maintain accountability for adherence to gate principles and decisions.
- Develop and present strategic recommendations, portfolio insights, business cases, and continuous improvement roadmaps to senior leadership and executive stakeholders.
- Monitor portfolio and project performance through agreed metrics, milestones, and risk indicators. Implement corrective actions and adjust delivery strategies to improve outcomes, accelerate execution, and reduce operational risk.
- Maintain a strong understanding of the Oceania business, innovation strategy, and interdependencies across projects, functions, markets, and global programs.
- Champion a continuous improvement mindset across the team, identifying and implementing process, system, and governance enhancements that simplify work, improve visibility, and increase delivery efficiency.
- Lead the team and key stakeholders through organizational and process change, ensuring effective communication, engagement, adoption, and sustained implementation.
- Partner closely with Supply Chain and Manufacturing to assess feasibility, capacity, cost, quality, and execution risk, ensuring innovation initiatives can be commercialized successfully and sustainably.
- Build strong relationships across Global R&D, the broader Suntory organization, and external networks, sharing best practices and contributing to capability development, team engagement, and innovation excellence.
- Lead effectively in a global and multicultural environment, aligning diverse teams and stakeholders to deliver high-quality, consumer-relevant products on time and in line with business expectations.
Requirements
- 6+ years of experience in Project Management with demonstrated experience coaching, training, and developing the performance of less experienced team members.
- Must be fluent in the English language (speak, read, write).
- Desire to help build and maintain a diverse, equitable, and inclusive culture within Global R&D and broader Beam Suntory.
Skills
- Project Management
- Stage Gate governance
- Process improvement
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Leadership
- Coaching
- Training
- Communication
- Stakeholder management
- Risk management
- Business case development
- Portfolio management
Location
- Oceania
Work Type
- Full-time
- Hybrid
Experience Level
- 6+ years
Education Level
- Bachelor’s degree in Project Management or a business-related field
- Six Sigma & Project Management Certifications desired
About the Company
- The alc/bev industry is an exciting, dynamic, and fast-paced business.
- Suntory Global Spirits is a top player in the spirits business and focused on driving both category and brand growth.