Coca-Cola Europacific Partners Looking for Planning & Strategic Projects Programme Manager at Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand Full Time NEW

Your Impact

As Planning & Strategic Projects Programme Manager, you’ll play a key role in turning our long-term vision into reality. You’ll lead the Long Range Planning (LRP) process and build out a PMO for high-impact strategic projects, helping drive alignment, focus, and execution at the highest levels of the business.

This role gives you a seat at the table in exec-level conversations, the chance to support and influence company-wide strategy, and the responsibility to lead projects that will shape the future of our organisation.

It’s also an incredible training ground for anyone passionate about strategy, transformation, and gaining holistic business insight—offering exposure to every part of the business and a deep understanding of how it all connects to deliver results.

Auckland based and reporting to the Head of Long Term Planning, Innovation, Strategic Projects & Collection, your Key responsibilities include:

• Lead 3-5 year LRP commercial planning
• Drive project and programme management success
• Influence and align business partners and stakeholders
• Ensure robust project governance
• Collaborate with global commercial teams
• Build strong partnerships with external brand partners
• Coordinate complex, transformational programmes
• Develop a centre of excellence for project management

About You

Success in this role comes from your ability to think big-picture and strategically, while also being able to dive into the detail to build the structure and systems that drive execution. You’ll bring strong project leadership across multiple workstreams, with the agility to zoom in and out as needed. We’re looking for someone who has some or all of the following:

• Strong organisational and planning skills, with a knack for building structure and systems
• A continuous improvement mindset and eagerness to learn
• Consulting experience with a focus on delivering value
• Proven ability as an autonomous leader, driving initiatives independently
• Strong strategic thinking and the ability to align actions with business goals
• Experience as a proven transformational change leader
• Commercial strategist with a focus on driving business growth
• Ability to influence and bring others along with your vision
• Strong negotiation skills to secure mutually beneficial outcomes
• Skilled in interpreting complex data to drive actionable insights

Don’t meet every single requirement? That’s okay — if you’re excited about the role and believe you have the potential to grow into it, we encourage you to express your interest.

Your Benefits

You’ll get a fantastic package that includes:

• Free monthly product allowances to share with family and friends.
• Bonus: Annual Bonus Plan at 10% of base salary
• Full medical insurance for you and your family (dependants up to age 21)
• 8% Kiwisaver and Superannuation options for all permanent employees
• Employee Share Program – purchase a part of the business and get your shares matched up to $3000 per year
• Access to our wellbeing program, that includes a gym subsidy, proactive healthcare, medical insurance, and EAP helpline.
• Great employee experiences including Coca-Cola Christmas in the Park, competitions, conferences, recognition programs, giveaways, and product launches.
• Free carparking at all CCEP locations
• Our world-famous learning and development program will set you up for future success – who knows where your CCEP career path will take you!

Working at CCEP

We are exceptionally proud to be recognised as one of NZ’s Best Employers several years in a row! We are successful because we are passionate, hard-working, and committed to our products, our customers and each other. CCEP is a place where people can grow, be happy and be well in a safe, open, and inclusive workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunities for all employees and to providing employees with a safe work environment free of discrimination and harassment.

We welcome candidates from a wide range of backgrounds, including individuals with disabilities, unique health or mental health requirements, and/or those who embrace neurodiversity to apply for our roles. If you need any accommodations or assistance during the recruitment process to ensure you can showcase your unique differences, please feel free to inform us in your application.

We will begin reviewing applications upon receipt. We reserve the right to fill the position early or close applications if sufficient suitable candidates are identified.