Delivery Lead - Digital Product Management

Function: Digital & Technology
Location: Edinburgh (South Gyle then City Centre from May 2025)
Salary: £58,000 - £72,000 base depending on experience + performance bonus + Flexible benefits (15% of base salary can be taken as cash, benefits, or a mix of both plus full benefits listed below.

Contract: 12 months Fixed Term Contract

Closing date: 20th February 2025 Please note, that we may close vacancies early when we receive significant numbers of applications.

As the nation’s leading pub, cider and beer company and the name behind a host of brilliant brands, we’re looking for equally brilliant people to help us on our journey to building a better future.

We’re looking for someone who’s as ready to evolve for the future as we are. If you’re ready to brew a new career, apply for our Delivery Lead within the Digital Product Management team role today.

About the Role
As the Delivery Lead for the Digital Product Management team, you’ll oversee the development and implementation of high-quality application solutions that support our Commercial functions, aligned with our digital strategy and business objectives. You’ll ensure delivery meets scope, budget, quality, and schedule expectations, while leading and developing a team of Delivery Managers, Product Analysts, and managing 3rd party developers.

Here are some of the key responsibilities of the role:

Collaborate with the Technology Lead to shape and deliver the vision, strategy, and roadmap for digital products. Engage with software and consulting partners to define resource models and develop strong value propositions. Align business strategies and product deliverables by working closely with Technology, Digital Product Management, Innovation, and Data teams. Identify opportunities to leverage technology for competitive advantage, particularly in FMCG/Retail contexts. Oversee product portfolio impacts to ensure high-quality solutions meet business requirements. Build and maintain a motivated, skilled team with clear development plans and biannual career updates. Manage resource allocation across the product lifecycle, balancing capability needs and staff development, including 3rd party resources. Define and implement clear operating models for ongoing application management. Monitor and measure portfolio success using accurate data to ensure product value and delivery success. Manage risks and issues, escalating and addressing them as needed, within defined processes. Develop and oversee realistic project plans, ensuring schedules and budgets are met.

Who we’re looking for
This fixed term contract opportunity is ideal for someone with strong Business Process knowledge and project management experience. You should have a solid understanding of digital technologies, including all aspects of digital product life cycle, and be well versed in both Agile and Waterfall methodologies.

If you have;

Proven leadership of medium to large multidisciplinary teams, with strong motivational, coaching, and mentoring skills. Excellent communication, interpersonal, and influencing abilities to align stakeholders and achieve outcomes. Financial expertise in budgeting, adjustments, and benefit realisation. Problem-solving skills focused on teamwork, innovation, and excellence. Experience in vendor negotiation, contract management, and third-party delivery oversight. Collaborative stakeholder management across Business and IT.

Then this could be the role for you!

Our Benefits
As part of the team, along with your salary, you’ll also receive;

Discretionary Annual bonus Flexible benefits (15% of base salary can be taken as cash, benefits, or a mix of both) Company funded Private Medical Healthcare Double matched pension (up to 10%) 35 days holiday A monthly case of our delicious ciders and beers! (low and no alcohol options available) Comprehensive Opportunities to develop.
 

You’ll also get the opportunity to get involved with one of our colleague networks where groups of colleagues from all over the business work together to ensure we’re always working towards being a diverse and inclusive company.

Our ways of working 
This role is office based, we currently operate a hybrid working framework which allows us to capture the benefits of both working in the office and at home.  For full-time roles, we work a minimum of 3 days in the office – Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday with Monday and Friday being our work-from-home days.

In May we’ll be moving to a fantastic new office at 6 St Andrew Square – right in the heart of the city centre.

The office is in a great location with excellent public transport links so it’s really easy to get to whether you’re travelling by train, bus or tram!

With a brilliant selection of restaurants, bars, shops and our very own Star Pubs on our doorstep, you’ll be spoilt for choice for extracurricular activities.  And if you fancy catch up after hours with your colleagues, our in-house  bar with fantastic views of Edinburgh Castle might just be the spot for you!

We’re looking forward to welcoming you to our new home

The application
If you like what you’ve read and are ready to brew a better career with us, let’s get going! We may close vacancies early where we receive lots of applications, so don’t delay!

If you need any adjustments made to support your application, for example if you require information in different formats, or if you have any accessibility issues, then we’re more than happy to review our processes – please feel free to get in touch with us at recruitment@heineken.co.uk.

Who we are
We’re the world’s most international brewer and the name behind a host of brilliant beers and ciders, from Birra Moretti, to Strongbow, to Cruzcampo and many more.

It’s a fantastic time to join us. We’re leading the way in low and no alcohol innovation, pioneering new technologies to meet our ambitious environmental goals and investing in our pubs to keep them at the centre of their communities.

When you join us, we’ll back you to reach your full potential. You’ll enjoy unique development opportunities, unforgettable experiences and a reward package that goes far beyond the salary you receive.

If you want to hear more about life at HEINEKEN from our colleagues, head over to LinkedIn and check out the hashtag #LifeatHEINEKENUK.

There’s no better place to untap your future. Join us and brew a better career.