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Manager, Capital Project Planning and Controls
Manager, Capital Project Planning and ControlsDiageo • Plainfield, IL, US
Manager, Capital Project Planning and Controls

Manager, Capital Project Planning and Controls

Diageo • Plainfield, IL, US
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Manager, Capital Project Planning and Controls

Reports to : Vice President of Engineering, North America

Location : Plainfield, IL

Travel : approx. 25% travel

With over 200 brands sold in nearly 180 countries, we're the world's leading premium drinks company. Bring your passion and use your curiosity as you explore, collaborate, and innovate to build brands consumers love. Together with passionate people from all over the world, you'll test new ideas, learn and grow, and unlock a brighter, more exciting future.

Join us to build a career worth celebrating.

From Arthur Guinness to Johnnie Walker, our business was founded on people of outstanding character, and in 250 years, nothing has changed. We're the world's leading premium alcohol company! Our brands are industry icons including Johnnie Walker, Crown Royal, Bulleit and Buchanan's whiskies, Smirnoff, Croc and Ketel One vodkas, Captain Morgan, Baileys, Don Julio, Tanqueray and Guinness. Our success is thanks to the strength of our people, in every role. It's why we trust them with our legacy and why we reward them with the career-defining opportunities that they deserve. Our ambition is to build the best performing, most trusted and respected Consumer Products Company in the world. To achieve these, we need the very best people!

At Diageo, our purpose is to celebrate life everywhere, every day. To do that, you will join an organization that is passionate about customers and consumers, and proud of what they do. Diageo teams constantly set high goals and then try hard to exceed them. We are also an incredibly diverse organization, and we value each and every one's talent and personality.

The Manager of Capital Project Planning and Controls is responsible for the operational and financial planning of the North American capital investment portfolio. This role partners closely with Project Managers, Site Leadership, Engineering, Finance, and Global CAPEX teams to manage forecasting, reporting, and governance of capital projects. It ensures accuracy in cash flow projections, alignment with corporate investment priorities, and compliance with internal controls and global guidelines.

This position plays a critical role in enabling the VP of Engineering to focus on strategic capital planning and executive-level engagement by owning the tactical and financial execution of the CAPEX program.

Capital Planning & Budgeting

  • Maintain and update the 3-4 years capital investment plan across all North American sites and functional entities (e.g., real estate. Manufacturing, Sustainability).
  • Collaborate with sites to develop accurate cash flow forecasts and phasing schedules in Prompt.
  • Support development of annual capital budgets and quarterly reforecasts in line with global guidance.
  • Distribute approved capital envelopes and provide site-level guidance on allocation strategy.

Project Tracking & Forecasting

  • Manage a comprehensive tracker for all open projects, including actuals, carryovers, LE (Latest Estimate), and performance vs. plan.
  • Conduct monthly and quarterly cash flow reviews with sites and global finance teams.
  • Support fiscal year-end planning to ensure financial targets are met through spend acceleration or deferral strategies.

    • Governance & Controls

  • Ensure all capital projects are properly phased and maintained in Prompt, with accurate cash flow timing.
  • Review and approve CAPEX-related PO's.
  • Monitor adherence to internal control processes (CARM) and facilitate stakeholder training as required.
  • Coordinate Gate 2 reviews and maintain compliance with capital governance processes.
  • Train team on Gate Process, Prompt and Coupa Process

    • Stakeholder Management

  • Act as the primary liaison for site finance leads, asset care managers, and project managers on capital planning matters.
  • Prepare and present content for Tier 3 and Tier 4 CAPEX reviews; support Tier 5 reviews with summaries and analysis.
  • Provide regular briefings to the VP of Engineering on capital risks, reclassifications, funding opportunities, and global inputs.
  • Partner with Procurement, Global Engineering, and Global Finance to align capital investment strategy with savings and productivity objectives.

    • Qualifications

  • 812 years of experience in capital project planning or financial controls within an engineering, manufacturing, or industrial environment.
  • Bachelor's degree in engineering, Finance, or a related technical discipline.
  • Strong understanding of capital budgeting, project governance, and financial forecasting.
  • Experience working in global, matrixed organizations and with enterprise systems such as SAP, Coupa, and Prompt.
  • Proficiency in project financial modeling, scenario planning, and capital performance reporting.

    • Key Competencies

  • Financial discipline and strong attention to detail
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities and strict deadlines
  • Clear communication and reporting to executive and site-level audiences
  • Effective cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder influence
  • Comfort navigating ambiguity and adapting capital plans dynamically

    • Flexible Working Statement : Flexibility is key to our success. From part-time and compressed hours to different locations, our people work flexibly in ways to suit them. Talk to us about what flexibility means to you so that you're supported from day one.

    Rewards & Benefits Statement : We recognise and value performance, offering our people a highly competitive Rewards and Benefits package.

    Diversity statement : Our purpose is to celebrate life, every day, everywhere. And crafting 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 encouraged 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, mentalities, 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.

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