D&T Project Manager (Corporate Function)

Haleon; India; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Haleon is seeking an experienced D&T Project Manager to lead the end-to-end delivery of technology initiatives. You will work with business stakeholders, delivery partners and cross‑functional teams to ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope and within governance standards.

You will manage plans, risks and dependencies, report progress to leadership, and drive outcomes across Finance, HR and Corporate Functions programmes, including Workday, SAP FICO and broader enterprise

Qualifications

• 8–12 years of project delivery experience in Digital, Technology or Change.
• Strong understanding of structured delivery approaches (Waterfall or hybrid).
• Experience managing risks, dependencies and stakeholder expectations.
• Strong planning, organisational and communication skills.
• Preferred experience operating within enterprise portfolio and governance frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Own the delivery of assigned projects from initiation through to closure. Ensure projects deliver agreed scope, timelines, quality standards and outcomes.
• Develop and maintain robust project plans, including milestones, dependencies and critical paths.
• Proactively identify, manage and escalate project risks, issues and dependencies.
• Act as primary point of contact for stakeholders and provide clear, honest progress updates.
• Manage project budgets, forecasts and financial controls; collaborate with Finance partners.
• Coordinate with third‑party suppliers and ensure delivery to timelines and quality.
• Operate within delivery governance; support reviews, stage gates and audits as required.
• Maintain focus on business outcomes and support transition, handover and benefits tracking.

Skills

Project delivery

Delivery frameworks

Risk & dependency management

Stakeholder comms

Planning & organisation

Matrixed environments

Third-party management

Delivery certifications

Job description

Welcome to Haleon. We’re a purpose-driven, world-class consumer company putting everyday health in the hands of millions. In just three years since our launch, we’ve grown, evolved and are now entering an exciting new chapter – one filled with bold ambitions and enormous opportunity. Our trusted portfolio of brands – including Sensodyne®, Panadol®, Advil®, Voltaren®, Theraflu®, Otrivin®, and Centrum® – lead in resilient and growing categories. What sets us apart is our unique blend of deep human understanding and trusted science. Now it’s time to fully realise the full potential of our business and our people. We do this through our Win as One strategy. It puts our purpose – to deliver better everyday health with humanity – at the heart of everything we do. It unites us, inspires us, and challenges us to be better every day, driven by our agile, performance-focused culture.

About the role

The D&T Project Manager is responsible for the end‑to‑end delivery of technology projects within Haleon’s Digital & Technology (D&T) organisation. The role ensures projects are delivered with discipline, transparency and predictability, operating within established delivery frameworks, governance standards and portfolio processes. Working closely with business stakeholders, delivery partners and cross‑functional D&T teams, the Project Manager maintains clear ownership of scope, plans, risks and outcomes. This role is suited to an experienced delivery professional who is comfortable operating in structured, enterprise delivery environments, managing multiple stakeholders and suppliers, and providing clear, reliable insight throughout the project lifecycle.

Role purpose

To deliver D&T projects safely and predictably, ensuring agreed outcomes are achieved by applying standard delivery frameworks, managing risks and dependencies proactively, and maintaining clear communication with stakeholders and leadership.

Key accountabilities

• Successful end‑to‑end delivery of assigned D&T projects
• Consistent application of D&T delivery frameworks and governance
• Effective management of scope, plans, risks, issues and dependencies
• Clear, timely reporting of project status, risks and decisions
• Strong stakeholder and supplier management
• Maintaining focus on agreed business outcomes.

Domain Expertise & Preferred Background

• Finance Transformation
• HR Transformation
• Workday Programmes
• SAP Finance (FICO)
• Financial Controls and Compliance
• Internal Audit and SOX Controls
• Shared Services Transformation
• Corporate Functions Technology
• Global Business Services
• Enterprise Resource Planning Programmes/ Preferred experience delivering Finance, HR or Corporate Functions transformation programmes within multinational organisations.

Key responsibilities

1. Project Delivery & Execution Own the delivery of assigned projects from initiation through to closure. Ensure projects deliver agreed scope, timelines, quality standards and outcomes. Apply standard D&T delivery approaches (Waterfall or hybrid as appropriate).
2. Planning & Control Develop and maintain robust project plans, including milestones, dependencies and critical paths. Track progress against plan and take corrective action where deviations occur. Manage change in a controlled and transparent way.
3. Risk, Issue & Dependency Management Proactively identify, manage and escalat project risks, issues and dependencies. Ensure mitigation actions are clearly defined, owned and tracked to closure. Maintain an accurate view of project health and delivery confidence at all times.
4. Stakeholder Management & Communication Act as the primary point of contact for project stakeholders across business, D&T and suppliers. Provide clear, honest and timely communication on progress, risks, decisions and impacts. Manage expectations and maintain alignment throughout the project lifecycle.
5. Financial & Resource Management (Project Level) Manage project budgets, forecasts and financial controls within delegated authority. Work with Finance partners to provide accurate financial reporting and early visibility of variances. Ensure project resources and capacity are planned and used effectively.
6. Supplier & Third‑Party Management Manage delivery contributions from third‑party suppliers within the project scope. Ensure suppliers deliver to agreed timelines, quality and contractual expectations. Escalate supplier performance or dependency issues through appropriate governance forums.
7. Governance & Reporting Operate within established delivery governance, ensuring all required artefacts and controls are maintained. Provide accurate, decision‑oriented reporting into portfolio, performance and assurance forums. Support reviews, stage gates and audits as required.
8. Outcomes, Adoption & Handover Maintain focus on agreed business outcomes throughout delivery. Support transition, handover and closure activities to enable successful adoption and ongoing ownership. Contribute to benefits realisation tracking where applicable.
9. Continuous Improvement & Professional Standards Apply lessons learned and best practice to improve delivery effectiveness. Contribute positively to D&T delivery standards, ways of working and capability maturity. Demonstrate accountability, professionalism and strong delivery discipline.

What good looks like

• Projects are delivered with few surprises and clear delivery confidence
• Risks and issues are identified early and managed proactively
• Stakeholders have a clear understanding of progress, decisions and next steps
• Delivery governance is followed consistently and professionally
• Outcomes are achieved and transitions are well managed

Qualifications & skills

• Demonstrated experience delivering projects in Digital, Technology or Change environments 8 - 12 years of experience in relevant field.
• Strong understanding of structured delivery approaches (Waterfall or hybrid)
• Experience managing risks, dependencies and stakeholder expectations
• Strong planning, organisational and communication skills
• Comfortable working in complex, matrixed environments

• Preferred Experience operating within enterprise portfolio and governance frameworks
• Exposure to regulated, operational or large‑scale environments
• Experience managing third‑party suppliers
• Relevant delivery certifications (e.g. PRINCE2, PMP or equivalent)

Job Posting End Date 2026-08-29

Equal Opportunities

Haleon are committed to mobilising our purpose in a way that represents the diverse consumers and communities who rely on our brands every day. It guides us in creating an inclusive culture, where different backgrounds and views are valued and respected – all in support of understanding and best serving the needs of our consumers and unleashing the full potential of our people. It’s important to us that Haleon is a place where all our employees feel they truly belong. During the application process, we may ask you to share some personal information, which is entirely voluntary. This information ensures we meet certain regulatory and reporting obligations and supports the development, refinement, and execution of our inclusion and belonging programmes that are open to all Haleon employees. The personal information you provide will be kept confidential, used only for legitimate business purposes, and will never be used in making any employment decisions, including hiring decisions.

Adjustment or Accommodations Request

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Note to candidates

The Haleon recruitment team will contact you using a Haleon email account (@haleon.com). If you are not sure whether the email you received is from Haleon, please get in touch.

Welcome to Haleon. We’re a purpose-driven, world-class consumer company putting everyday health in the hands of millions. In just three years since our launch, we’ve grown, evolved and are now entering an exciting new chapter – one filled with bold ambitions and enormous opportunity. Our trusted portfolio of brands – including Sensodyne®, Panadol®, Advil®, Voltaren®, Theraflu®, Otrivin®, and Centrum® – lead in resilient and growing categories. What sets us apart is our unique blend of deep human understanding and trusted science. Now it’s time to fully realise the full potential of our business and our people. We do this through our Win as One strategy. It puts our purpose – to deliver better everyday health with humanity – at the heart of everything we do. It unites us, inspires us, and challenges us to be better every day, driven by our agile, performance-focused culture.