The Role

Location: Bristol / Hybrid
Job Grade: GG6

Join a Global FMCG Leader Driving Innovation and Inclusion

Are you ready to project manage Globally and Regionally led initiatives, that shape the future at a truly global, inclusive, and forward-thinking FMCG business? At Imperial Brands, our 25,000-strong team is united by a shared purpose: to transform our industry through bold ideas and smarter ways of working. We're now looking for a passionate and driven Global I2L Project Manager to join our I2L Project Management and Process Performance team, part of the central Integrated Brand Governance GCO function.

In this pivotal role, you’ll be driving the delivery of the Category Initiative Master Plan (IMP) — leading cross-functional initiatives from Ideation To Launch (I2L), and ensuring every project aligns with our strategic goals, brand building framework and governance standards. If you thrive in a dynamic, collaborative environment and are excited by the opportunity to make a global impact, we’d love to hear from you.

Principle Accountabilities

• Acts as the primary project management contact for globally and regionally led I2L initiatives, managing projects end-to-end in collaboration with Project, Marketing, Insights, Regional, Technical and Realisation Leads to ensure timely, on-budget, and high-quality delivery.
• Ensures and drives a 360º view of initiatives, consumer focused, commercially viable and technically feasible.
• Owns and maintains the stakeholder engagement plan and critical path, co-developing with key workstream leads and coordinating project kick-offs, team assignments, and strategic alignment.
• Leads core project meetings from initiation to launch, tracking risks, interdependencies, and actions, and ensures project visibility through to launch, with responsibility for post launch learnings reviews.
• Manages governance documentation and stage-gate submissions, ensuring alignment through stakeholder engagement and pre-forum coordination.
• Oversees risk management in Beacon, supports Expert Leads with high-risk submissions, and ensures effective communication and change management throughout the project lifecycle.
• Responsible for GCO monthly portfolio reporting, guiding teams on I2L governance processes, supporting key forums, and maintaining the IMP Brand Drumbeat and change log.

Skills and Experience Required

 

• Proven expertise in project and programme management, with strong skills in strategic planning, budget control, and stakeholder engagement.
• Technically adept, with a solid understanding of digital tools and methodologies to support digital transformation initiatives.
• Highly organised and detail-oriented, with excellent administrative, reporting, and governance capabilities.
• Strong communicator with the ability to present clearly, facilitate effectively, and build relationships across all levels, including international and senior stakeholders.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, with excellent English language skills and a collaborative, team-oriented approach.
• A recognised professional qualification in Project Management (e.g. PRINCE2, PMP).

Whilst applications from all locations will be considered, please note that priority will be given to candidates who are based locally and possess the required skills and experience for the role.

Everyone Belongs

Everyone belongs in Imperial. We are proud of being a truly inclusive organisation. We encourage and welcome applications from people of all ages, genders, ethnicities, nationalities, disabilities, sexual orientation, religions or beliefs and of neuro divergence. We give fair and equal consideration to all our applicants. Please contact us at recruitment@impbrands.com to let us know if we can provide support in helping you complete an application and/or attend an interview.

 

For further information about the role please contact your Talent Acquisition Partner joanne.lee@impbrands.com