New Product Development Manager

2 months ago

Uxbridge, United Kingdom Michael Page (UK) Full time

About Our Company

Michael Page (UK) is a leading recruitment agency that specialises in placing top talent in various industries.

Job Description

NPD Portfolio Ownership:

  • Manage the New Product Development (NPD) portfolio for a specific area within the EMEA region, ensuring alignment with the company's overall business strategy.
  • Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to oversee project intake, guarantee On-Time-In-Full (OTIF) delivery, and apply a disciplined project management approach.

Project Planning:

  • Work with stakeholders to establish commercial, technical, and operational requirements, as well as success criteria for NPD projects.
  • Create detailed project plans, set timelines, and manage inter-dependencies between projects to ensure seamless execution.

End-to-End Project Management:

  • Partner with the US-based NPD teams at headquarters on product development initiatives, ensuring timely delivery of accurate Bill of Material data and efficient flow of NPD-related information through the S&OP process.
  • Coordinate with bottling partners and co-packers to ensure the timely commercialisation of projects through regular weekly calls.

Leading Cross-Divisional Project Team Execution:

  • Guide the cross-divisional project team by offering direction and support through regular project meetings and effective action tracking.
  • Keep the project on schedule by ensuring that the team adheres to timelines and deadlines.
  • Prioritise tasks and activities to ensure alignment with project goals and objectives.

The Successful Applicant

  • Over 5 years of experience in commercialisation project management, preferably within the consumer goods sector.
  • A higher education qualification in a relevant scientific or business management field is preferred.
  • Formal project management certification is desirable.
  • Proficient in project management techniques and tools, including experience with stage and gate processes.
  • Strong business and commercial acumen to prioritise, challenge, support, and influence with a program-focused approach to achieve optimal outcomes.
  • Experience managing technical project delivery from upstream product development through downstream supply chain planning to production. Familiarity with SAP is preferred.
  • Skilled in data analysis using Excel.
  • Highly organised and meticulous, capable of effectively managing 100-200 end-to-end projects simultaneously. Uses experience to prioritise critical projects.
  • Proven ability to take ownership and responsibility for project teams and processes.

What's on Offer

  • Bonus up to 15%
  • Hybrid Working
  • Opportunity for progression
  • Summer working hours
  • Thorough induction programme

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