Senior Innovation Project Manager - 12 month FTC

Join a leading and global business that has secured a significant brand share in the UK market. The company is renowned for its innovative approach, commitment to excellence, and a portfolio of well-established brands that resonate with consumers. They are seeking a dynamic and experienced Senior Project Manager on a 12 month FTC to play a pivotal role across Sales, Marketing and Supply Chain.

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As a Senior Project Manager in our Commercialisation function, you will play a pivotal role in leading cross-functional collaboration to bring ideas and products to life. This 12-month fixed-term contract position covers four key areas:

• Process Enablement

• Cross-Functional Integration

• Risk Mitigation

• Project Portfolio Consolidation

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You will be responsible for delivering projects, managing processes, governance, and reporting to bring new products and changes to existing products to market. Exceptional execution is your core objective.

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Key Responsibilities:

• Planning & Governance: Ensure projects are planned and delivered on time and in full, following our stage and gate process.

• Process Enablement: Drive innovation and renovation projects through the gates, managing time lines and reporting progress/issues accurately.

• Retailer Collaboration: Understand and integrate retailer processes to meet project deliverable for both retailer/customer and our company.

• Risk Mitigation: Identify at-risk projects, remove obstacles, escalate issues with recommendations, and implement mitigation measures.

• Conflict Resolution: Resolve conflicts and resource issues efficiently, ensuring project scope control and stakeholder alignment.

• Performance Improvement: Lead improvements in performance and ways of working with key stakeholders, ensuring smooth transitions and minimal packaging waste.

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Essential Qualifications:

• Proven Project Management experience

• Expertise in at least one business area (e.g., Supply Chain, Finance, Commercial, Procurement, Technical)

• FMCG experience

• Strong commercial acumen and P&L understanding

• Excellent communication skills and ability to work cross-functionally

• Leadership skills with the ability to influence

• Tenacity, resilience, and attention to detail

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Location: London (Hybrid working) Zone 3 with excellent Train and Tube links close by

Salary: £65,000 + £5K Car Allowance + Bonus + Benefits

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