Project Consultant

**Project Consultant**

We are Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP) - a dedicated team of 42,000 people, serving customers in 31 countries. We work together to make, move, and sell, some of the world’s most loved drinks.

We are a global business and one of the leading consumer goods companies in the world. We help our 2.1 million customers grow and are constantly investing in exciting new products, innovative technologies, and fresh ideas. This helps us to delight the 600 million people who enjoy our drinks every day.

Our well-known portfolio in Australia includes the Coca-Cola family of products, as well as loved brands like Sprite, Fanta, Mount Franklin, Powerade, Billson’s and Grinders Coffee.

**About your new role**

We have a great opportunity to join CCEP’s Strategy Team, who are an enterprise wide, in house consulting team that sits within the Commercial Excellence Office of CCEP. Our team consists of planning, strategy and project specialists that work on a variety of high impact projects ranging from Business Transformation, Innovation Strategy and Operating Models to corporate development initiatives.

As a Project Consultant, you will be responsible for leading programs of work to ensure it is delivered in scope, on time and within budget. You will lead, schedule and facilitate all project meetings including kick offs, stand ups, long range planning sprints, leadership presentations and manage all documentation including statement of works, minutes, risk management plans and progress reports to offer a seamless stakeholder experience.

Based in our stunning North Sydney office, with impressive harbour views, you’ll be close to all means of public transport and enjoy access to our on site café and free drinks daily.

**What will you be doing?**
- Lead, plan and oversee strategic advisory projects (e.g. sprints, etc.) from conception through to completion.
- Develop detailed Project Charter including objectives, scope, hypotheses, cadences, deliverables and governance.
- Identify resource requirements by managing allocation & capacity in an effective and efficient manner.
- Prepare a detailed workplan schedule including weekly deliverables, accountabilities and milestones.
- Application and working knowledge of project methodologies including Agile, Six Sigma, Waterfall or Kanban throughout the entire project execution would be highly desirable, but not mandatory.
- Schedule and facilitate meeting cadences including kick off sessions, stakeholder interviews, ideation workshops, stand up meetings, key project milestones, working group meetings and check in’s.
- Manage and oversee all incoming & outgoing project documentation including minutes, statement of works and presentations.
- Track project progress and provide regular reports on project status to project team and key stakeholders.
- Manage and course correct for any changes in project scope, schedule and / or budget.
- Design a risk mitigation plan to identify & mitigate potential risks which may impede project delivery.
- Manage stakeholder relationships and communication, to ensure the project is delivered to their satisfaction.
- Take personal responsibility for stakeholder satisfaction, by correcting problems promptly and in a constructive manner, knowing when to escalate if necessary.
- Facilitate closure sessions to capture areas for improvement and bring the project to end.

**Let’s talk about you**
- Bachelor's degree in Commerce/Business or Project Management related discipline (Project Management Professional (PMP) certification preferred).
- Minimum of 2-3 years experience in Project Management or related experience, preferably within FMCG or similar industry.
- A proven track record of supporting successful ‘transformational’ change.
- Strong familiarity with project management software tools (MS Project) and methodologies (e.g. Waterfall, Agile, Six Sigma, Scrum, Lean, Kanban, etc.) Ability to bring best practices from past experiences or industries.
- Proactive in nature. Provides stakeholders with ‘peace of mind’ that the project will be delivered successfully and seamlessly with mínimal support required.
- Applies a commercial mindset in solving problems creatively.
- Excellent organisational and coordination skills.
- Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills. Anticipates issues in advance and manages conflict; identifies and leverages sources and strengths of power to drive mutually beneficial outcomes.
- Exceptional relationship management and influencing capability, anticipates issues in advance and manages conflict; identifies and leverages sources and strengths of power to drive mutually beneficial outcomes; constructively challenges to drive improvement and growth.

Applications close Friday 31st October, 2025

**What’s in it for you?**

At CCEP you can expect an attractive package including staff product allowance as well as a broad range of discounts and benefits from a range of partners This is a genuin