Global Head of NPD Project Management Lead

6 days ago

London, Greater London, United Kingdom Nelsons Full time
About Us

Nelsons is a leading manufacturer of natural healthcare products, with a rich history dating back to 1860. We're a family-owned business that's passionate about providing traditional treatments for a modern world.

Our Mission

We believe in harnessing the power of nature to promote emotional and physical wellness. Our goal is to deliver innovative, effective, and gentle remedies that meet the needs of our customers.

The Role

We're seeking a highly experienced Project Manager to lead our NPD project management team. As the Global Head of NPD Project Management, you'll be responsible for delivering a complex portfolio of projects, ensuring timely launches and meeting financial and quality targets.

Key Responsibilities
  • Lead the project management team to deliver a portfolio of NPD projects, ensuring timely launches and meeting financial and quality targets.
  • Scope includes end-to-end project management for the full NPD/Innovation Pipeline and a broader range of EPD and regulatory compliance projects.
  • Build and strengthen end-to-end project management capability, managing and coaching a team of 2 direct reports.
  • Owning and leading the Stage Gate process, ensuring the process is optimized to deliver business needs and leading effective monthly meetings with senior stakeholders.
  • Owning Innovation Portfolio KPI Dashboards, trackers, and risk registers, ensuring any risks are escalated to leadership and underpinned by mitigation plans.
  • Leading and owning end-to-end project timelines, collaborating with key functions to ensure projects move at pace according to these timelines.
  • Leading weekly multi-functional NPD meetings to ensure multi-functional alignment on priorities and next steps.
  • Using strong supply chain, product development, and manufacturing knowledge to identify opportunities to optimize project delivery and identify and facilitate solutions to any identified risks and challenges.
  • Ensuring market requirements, regulatory complexities, and nuances are built into all plans and timelines.
  • Ensuring all Change Controls are raised accurately and managed to completion.
Requirements
  • Minimum 8 years in a project management leadership role managing and delivering a complex portfolio of NPD projects.
  • Experience in FMCG, Food Supplements, or a regulated product category, with experience delivering physical products.
  • Experience of leading project management teams and building end-to-end project management capability.
  • Experience of leading Stage Gate processes and creating/owning Innovation Portfolio KPI dashboards.
  • Experience in managing multi-market/regional/global projects.
  • A strong understanding of what it takes to create and launch new products, including operations and supply chain and the inter-connectivity of all different functions.
  • An agile and flexible mindset and approach, focused on finding solutions to challenges.
  • Ability to create clear plans from ambiguity and manage uncertainty.
  • A track-record of delivering complex projects through collaborative teamwork.
  • Strong communication skills, ability to communicate effectively across levels and functions.
  • A proactive approach and excellent attention to detail.
  • Good knowledge of MS project and Excel.
  • Experience of managing projects with both internal and 3rd party supply chains preferred.
What We Offer
  • Annual bonus.
  • 25 days holiday per year plus Bank Hols PLUS Christmas shut down.
  • Free products and staff discounts to keep you healthy and happy.
  • 3pm Friday finishes ALL YEAR ROUND (if you have done your work, obvs).
  • Hybrid and flexible working.
  • Paid days off to volunteer for some awesome charities.
  • Cycle to work scheme, free, weekly yoga class, regular socials plus all your standard stuff such as pensions, eye test vouchers and season ticket loans.

  • Global Head of NPD Project Management Lead

    2 weeks ago

    London, Greater London, United Kingdom Nelsons Full time

    About UsNelsons is a leading manufacturer of natural healthcare products, with a rich history dating back to 1860. We're a family-owned business that's passionate about providing natural healthcare choices for a modern world.Job SummaryWe're seeking a highly experienced Project Management Director to lead our NPD project management team. As the Global Head...

  • Global Head of NPD Project Management Lead

    2 weeks ago

    London, Greater London, United Kingdom Nelsons Full time

    About UsNelsons is a leading manufacturer of natural healthcare products, with a rich history dating back to 1860. We're a family-owned business that's passionate about providing natural healthcare choices for a modern world.Job SummaryWe're seeking a highly experienced Project Management Director to lead our NPD project management team. As the Global Head...

  • Global Head of NPD Project Management Lead

    7 days ago

    London, Greater London, United Kingdom Nelsons Full time

    About UsNelsons is a leading manufacturer of natural healthcare products, with a rich history dating back to 1860. We're a family-owned business that's passionate about providing traditional treatments for a modern world.Our MissionWe believe in harnessing the power of nature to promote emotional and physical wellness. Our goal is to deliver innovative,...

  • Global Head of NPD Project Management Lead

    7 days ago

    London, Greater London, United Kingdom Nelsons Full time

    About UsNelsons is a leading manufacturer of natural healthcare products, with a rich history dating back to 1860. We're a family-owned business that's passionate about providing traditional treatments for a modern world.Our MissionWe believe in harnessing the power of nature to promote emotional and physical wellness. Our goal is to deliver innovative,...

  • Global Head of NPD Project Management

    2 weeks ago

    London, Greater London, United Kingdom Nelsons Full time

    About the RoleWe are seeking a highly experienced and skilled Project Director to lead our New Product Development (NPD) project management team. As the Global Head of NPD Project Management, you will be responsible for delivering a complex portfolio of projects for global launch, ensuring that all products are launched on time and meet financial and quality...

  • Global Head of NPD Project Management

    2 weeks ago

    London, Greater London, United Kingdom Nelsons Full time

    About the RoleWe are seeking a highly experienced and skilled Project Director to lead our New Product Development (NPD) project management team. As the Global Head of NPD Project Management, you will be responsible for delivering a complex portfolio of projects for global launch, ensuring that all products are launched on time and meet financial and quality...

  • Global Head of NPD Project Management Lead

    4 days ago

    London, Greater London, United Kingdom Nelsons Full time

    About UsNelsons is a leading manufacturer of natural healthcare products, with a rich history dating back to 1860. We're a family-owned business that's passionate about providing traditional treatments for a modern world.Our MissionWe believe in harnessing the power of nature to promote emotional and physical wellness. Our goal is to deliver innovative,...

  • Global Head of NPD Project Management Lead

    4 days ago

    London, Greater London, United Kingdom Nelsons Full time

    About UsNelsons is a leading manufacturer of natural healthcare products, with a rich history dating back to 1860. We're a family-owned business that's passionate about providing traditional treatments for a modern world.Our MissionWe believe in harnessing the power of nature to promote emotional and physical wellness. Our goal is to deliver innovative,...

  • Global Head of NPD Project Management Lead

    1 week ago

    London, Greater London, United Kingdom Nelsons Full time

    About UsNelsons is a leading manufacturer of natural healthcare products, with a rich history dating back to 1860. We're passionate about providing traditional treatments for a modern world, and our award-winning products are used by millions of people worldwide.The RoleWe're seeking a highly experienced Project Management Director to lead our NPD and...

  • Global Head of NPD Project Management Lead

    1 week ago

    London, Greater London, United Kingdom Nelsons Full time

    About UsNelsons is a leading manufacturer of natural healthcare products, with a rich history dating back to 1860. We're passionate about providing traditional treatments for a modern world, and our award-winning products are used by millions of people worldwide.The RoleWe're seeking a highly experienced Project Management Director to lead our NPD and...

  • Global Head of NPD Project Management Lead

    1 day ago

    London, Greater London, United Kingdom Nelsons Full time

    About UsNelsons is a leading manufacturer of natural healthcare products, with a rich history dating back to 1860. We're a family-owned business that's passionate about providing traditional treatments for a modern world.Our MissionWe believe in harnessing the power of nature to promote emotional and physical wellness. Our goal is to deliver innovative,...

  • Global Head of NPD Project Management Lead

    1 day ago

    London, Greater London, United Kingdom Nelsons Full time

    About UsNelsons is a leading manufacturer of natural healthcare products, with a rich history dating back to 1860. We're a family-owned business that's passionate about providing traditional treatments for a modern world.Our MissionWe believe in harnessing the power of nature to promote emotional and physical wellness. Our goal is to deliver innovative,...

  • NPD Project Manager

    3 days ago

    London, Greater London, United Kingdom Vertical Advantage Full time

    Project Manager - New Product DevelopmentWe're partnering with a leading FMCG brand to expand their team with a skilled project manager to support their success on a global scale.The Role:We're seeking an experienced project manager with FMCG expertise to lead New Product Development (NPD) projects across EMEA. You'll manage multiple projects from concept to...

  • NPD Project Manager

    3 days ago

    London, Greater London, United Kingdom Vertical Advantage Full time

    Project Manager - New Product DevelopmentWe're partnering with a leading FMCG brand to expand their team with a skilled project manager to support their success on a global scale.The Role:We're seeking an experienced project manager with FMCG expertise to lead New Product Development (NPD) projects across EMEA. You'll manage multiple projects from concept to...

  • Head of Project Financial Management

    4 days ago

    London, Greater London, United Kingdom Nelsons Full time

    Global Head of NPD Project ManagementWe have a strong presence in the UK, Europe, and the US, with a distribution network spanning over 70 countries globally. Our international teams are collaborative, high-achieving, and high-energy.Key ResponsibilitiesLead the Project Management team to successfully deliver a complex portfolio of projects for global...

  • Head of Project Financial Management

    4 days ago

    London, Greater London, United Kingdom Nelsons Full time

    Global Head of NPD Project ManagementWe have a strong presence in the UK, Europe, and the US, with a distribution network spanning over 70 countries globally. Our international teams are collaborative, high-achieving, and high-energy.Key ResponsibilitiesLead the Project Management team to successfully deliver a complex portfolio of projects for global...

  • NPD Project Manager

    2 days ago

    London, Greater London, United Kingdom Vertical Advantage Full time

    Job Title: NPD Project ManagerWe are seeking an experienced Project Manager to join our team at Vertical Advantage. As a key member of our New Product Development (NPD) team, you will be responsible for leading projects from concept to market launch, working closely with teams in the UK, US, and other Middle East and African countries.Key...

  • NPD Project Manager

    2 days ago

    London, Greater London, United Kingdom Vertical Advantage Full time

    Job Title: NPD Project ManagerWe are seeking an experienced Project Manager to join our team at Vertical Advantage. As a key member of our New Product Development (NPD) team, you will be responsible for leading projects from concept to market launch, working closely with teams in the UK, US, and other Middle East and African countries.Key...

  • NPD Project Manager

    1 week ago

    London, Greater London, United Kingdom The Advocate Group Full time

    Project Executive - NPD CommercialisationWe are seeking a highly motivated and driven professional to join our NPD Commercialisation function as a Project Executive. This is a fantastic opportunity to take ownership of key projects relating to NPD, Packaging, and Artwork.Key Responsibilities:Manage projects from launch to delivery, working closely with...

  • NPD Project Manager

    1 week ago

    London, Greater London, United Kingdom The Advocate Group Full time

    Project Executive - NPD CommercialisationWe are seeking a highly motivated and driven professional to join our NPD Commercialisation function as a Project Executive. This is a fantastic opportunity to take ownership of key projects relating to NPD, Packaging, and Artwork.Key Responsibilities:Manage projects from launch to delivery, working closely with...