NPD/Commercialisation Project Manager

Job Location	West Sussex
Education	Not Mentioned
Salary	£40,000 - £47,500 per annum
Industry	Not Mentioned
Functional Area	Not Mentioned
Job Type	Permanent , full-time

Job Description

NPD/Commercialisation Project Manager£40,000 to £47,500 Per annum + 12.5% Bonus + Pension + Healthcare + Life Insurance and HolidayWest Sussex - Hybrid 2 days office based and 3 days from home.The OrganisationAn omni channel premium wellness brand experiencing unprecedented growth, seeking an organised, ambitious, and commercially astute NPD/Commercialisation Project Manager to join their high performing team.The RoleThis role aims to lead the internal effort to effectively deliver new product innovations and product/packaging projects. Reporting to the Senior Commercialisation Project Manager and working closely with our clients global team you will be responsible formanaging new product development and commercialization projects within the UK/IRE business unit. This is a pivotal role which ensures speed and innovation remain a core competency and that the team is kept focused, energized, and on track to meet the objectivesof our client’s project portfolio.Key duties will include:

Lead the project lifecycle activities from project initiation to project closure.
Keep the internal stakeholders informed of progress, highlight risks, and escalate issues.
Develop root cause and corrective actions of recurring product, process, and service issues.
Lead project team meetings and other methods of communication- always demonstrating strong meeting management and facilitation skills to champion quality outputs.
Maintain project data, which supports the progression of the projects.
Ensure that the commercialisation process and accountabilities are well understood within the functions and that the organisation is aligned to deliver executional excellence.
Identify opportunities to improve the process and lead their implementation.

The Candidate

Ideally Degree educated
A minimum of 3 years of project management experience specifically related to NPD/Pack/Product Change.
Experience within the FMCG/CPG (Ideally Food/Drink) industry is essential.
Strong leadership and problem-solving skills with bias for action, ability to multi-task, be resourceful and adaptable.
Critical thinking skills and proven business acumen
Strong written and verbal communication skills and ability to influence at all management levels.

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