NPD Project Manager

17 Days Old

Job Description

Alexander Steele have partnered with an entrepreneurial, fast-moving, and innovation-driven food manufacturing business, who are looking to recruit a New Product Development Project Manager. The NPD team delivers high-quality, insight driven innovation, driving the growth pipeline from concept to launch.


The NPD Project Manager will coordinate, manage, and deliver NPD projects, ensuring Stage-Gate processes are followed, departmental alignment is maintained, and projects are delivered on time, in full, and to specification.


On Offer

  • £60,000 - £65,000 base salary
  • Car allowance
  • 10% bonus
  • 6% matched pension


Job Accountabilities

  • Lead multi-discipline innovation projects from feasibility through to launch, coordinating cross-functional teams across multiple sites.
  • Develop and maintain robust project plans, risk registers, and performance tracking.
  • Support the Head of NPD in ensuring compliance with Stage-Gate, project management processes, and company policies.
  • Lead medium to large NPD projects through all stages of the innovation process.
  • Conduct feasibility studies for new product ideas, including process, equipment, and capability assessments.
  • Conduct post-launch reviews, capturing lessons learned to improve future project delivery.
  • Lead, motivate, and guide project teams, both direct and dotted line reports.


Experience & Qualifications

  • Food related degree or equivalent.
  • Proven Project management skills ideally in food development
  • Substantial programme/project management experience, ideally in an FMCG environment.
  • Strong track record in complex project delivery.


If this position is of interest please apply with your most recent CV, or call Richard Steele at Alexander Steele Recruitment.

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Location:
London
Job Type:
FullTime
Category:
Engineering

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