Job Description :
Operational Technology Projects Manager
Type: Permanent
About us
With over 200 brands sold in nearly 180 countries, Diageo is home to some of the world’s most iconic drinks. From Johnnie Walker and Guinness to Tanqueray, Smirnoff and Don Julio, we craft brands chosen for life’s moments — from everyday connections to landmark celebrations.
Bring your talent, curiosity and ambition, and strive for your personal best alongside people who challenge, support and learn from each other. Together, as one outstanding team, we keep learning, improving and raising the bar for our brands, our business and each other.
Join us and play your part in making life’s moments mean a little more.
Join our Global Engineering Team
Diageo’s Global Engineering team is a trusted partner that safely delivers best in class engineering solutions, bringing Diageo products to the world. We succeed together through our talented people, collaboration, agility, and creativity.
About the Role
The Operational Technology (OT) and digital space are constantly evolving. This is an exciting opportunity to help shape the future of Diageo's manufacturing operational technology. We are looking for someone who is ambitious and enterprising, with outstanding leadership qualities that enables them to assume a critical role in the future of Global Engineering. As part of the Global Engineering Digital & Automation Team, and working across Diageo global manufacturing sites, you will support all CAPEX Projects as an OT and Digital Subject Matter Expert, coaching in new standards and ways of working to project teams. Global Engineering manages a portfolio of projects over $800m, you will provide OT support to all projects within this portfolio, with specific support to large scale projects.
Can you set a vision for change? If you are an autonomous, flexible, positive thinker, who enjoys working globally across different markets, functions, time zones, cultures and styles … we want to hear from you!
About the role
In this role you will:
- Apply specialist OT engineering knowledge to support and advise on projects to the required technical specifications and standards
- Awareness of standards such as ISA99/IEC-62443, NIST CSF, ISO 27001 desirable
- Co-ordinate and liaise with multiple internal/external resources, and subject matter experts
- Empower projects to deliver scope safely, on time, within budget to the expected standards, whilst managing risk and resolving issues
- Develop OT project documentation, processes and guidance to be used in tendering packs, contractor management and supplier KPI’s
- Maintain relationships between key OT delivery partners and main contractors
- Ensure compliance with appropriate health, safety, security, and environmental standards
Experience
- Risk based approach to problem solving, able to balance project deliverables with technical requirements
- Deep knowledge and experience delivering and leading OT engineering projects and programs
- The expertise to question and challenge, driving focus, to enable decision making
- The ability to manage multiple conflicting priorities and senior partners
- The confidence to make bold design decisions where guidance does not exist to ensure project success
Working with Us
Flexibility is key to our success. Talk to us about what flexibility means to you so that you’re supported to manage your wellbeing and balance your priorities from day one. We recognise and value performance, offering our people a highly competitive Rewards and Benefits package.
Our purpose is crafting iconic drinks chosen for life’s moments. And it’s our people, with their different experiences, perspectives and talents, who make that possible.
We value diversity in its broadest sense and want everyone to feel they can belong, contribute and strive for their personal best. You’ll work alongside people with different backgrounds, experiences and perspectives — challenging, supporting and learning from one another as one outstanding team.
Together, we’re constantly learning and improving, combining the strength of our people, capabilities and iconic brands to raise the bar, grow and win. Wherever you join us, you’ll have the opportunity to contribute, make an impact and play your part in making life’s moments mean a little more.
Ready to bring your best? This could be your opportunity.
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Recruitment Scam Warning
Protecting candidates is very important to us. All communications regarding your application will come from an email address ending in @diageo.com. In our recruitment process, we'll never ask for money.
Worker Type :
RegularPrimary Location:
Edinburgh ParkAdditional Locations :
St James GateJob Posting Start Date :
2026-10-09Skills Required
- Deep knowledge and experience delivering and leading operational technology engineering projects and programs
- Specialist OT engineering knowledge applicable to project technical specifications and standards
- Risk-based problem-solving skills and ability to balance project deliverables with technical requirements
- Ability to coordinate multiple internal and external resources and subject matter experts
- Ability to manage multiple conflicting priorities and senior partners
- Ability to question and challenge established approaches to enable decision-making
- Confidence making design decisions where formal guidance does not exist
- Awareness of ISA99/IEC-62443, NIST CSF, and ISO 27001 standards
- Ability to ensure compliance with health, safety, security, and environmental standards
Diageo Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Diageo and has not been reviewed or approved by Diageo.
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Pay is considered competitive and often described as top-tier, particularly in manufacturing and salaried roles, with many indicating they feel fairly compensated. Compensation is frequently cited as a strong reason to join and stay despite pressures in some parts of the business.
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Parental & Family Support — Parental leave is widely recognized as a flagship offering, equalized across parents and inclusive of adoption and surrogacy, with benefits and bonuses maintained during leave. This family-friendly approach is highlighted as industry-leading and a standout element of the package.
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Retirement Support — Pension schemes are described as generous, with notable employer contributions enhancing long‑term financial security. In key markets such as the UK and U.S., offerings like pensions and 401(k) plans are presented as core components of total rewards.
Diageo Insights
What We Do
Diageo's official LinkedIn account. We're a global leader in premium drinks, across spirits and beer, a business built on the principles and foundations laid by the giants of the industry. With over 200 brands sold in 180 countries, our portfolio has remarkable breadth. From centuries-old names to exciting new entrants, and global giants to local legends, we're building the very best brands out there, and with over 30,000 talented people based in over 135 countries, we're a truly global company. With such diversity, we're able to truly represent our broad consumer base and think differently about the future. To maintain our position as leaders in the alcoholic beverage market, we always invest in the future and are mindful of the impact we have. Because just like the legends of our past, we're here to raise the bar – for people as well as the planet
