Senior NPD Project Manager

Overview

In this role you will lead end-to-end New Product Development and related optimisation projects across the EMEA region, partnering with cross-functional teams to land projects on time and to high standards. You will line-manage a small team and ensure best-practice delivery through audits and performance analysis. The role focuses on balancing stakeholder needs, driving continuous improvement, and linking project outcomes to business value. This is a hybrid, impact-driven position within a fast-paced consumer goods environment.

Pay / Benefits

• 63,000–66,000 salary
• 15% bonus
• pension
• healthcare
• hybrid work arrangement
• sponsorship not available

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, scoping and end-to-end delivery of innovation and optimisation projects across EMEA
• Manage multiple workstreams with clear prioritisation and cross-functional alignment
• Line-manage 1–3 project managers and develop team performance
• Audit project scoping and execution to uphold best practices
• Balance stakeholder needs while aligning on goals and delivery timelines
• Champion continuous improvement to improve end-to-end delivery efficiency
• Analyse project performance data using Excel, Power BI or SAP

Key requirements

• Proven project management experience in FMCG or consumer goods
• Proven track record in end-to-end NPD or commercialisation
• Experience leading teams and managing cross-functional stakeholders across regions
• Highly proficient in Excel; working knowledge of Power BI and/or SAP
• Strong communication, influence and negotiation skills
• Meticulous attention to detail with drive for quality and process adherence
• Commercial awareness and ability to link project goals with business outcomes

• communication
• influence
• negotiation
• Excel
• Power BI
• SAP

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