NPD Project Manager

Are you an NPD Project Management professional?

Do you thrive in fast-paced, FMCG environments?

Want to be involved with a company that is growing IN head count, products and processes?

Then read on for more...

The brief

An exciting manufacturing business in the North Somerset area have an urgent hiring need for an NPD Project Manager. Ideally being able to start immediately or with minimal notice, they are seeking an experienced, confident individual with exceptional communication skills from the cosmetics or wider FMCG industry to help mould and execute the product development process from start to finish.

The role

• Lead the product development process, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within scope, and budget.
• Utilize Critical Path Analysis (CPAs) to identify key milestones and dependencies within project plans, optimizing resources and timelines.
• Lead client project meetings, presenting progress updates, addressing concerns, creating agenda/notes and facilitating discussions to ensure client satisfaction and project alignment.
• Maintain and update the company project master tracker, providing visibility into the status, risks, and opportunities across all projects.
• Collaborate with cross-functional project teams, including formulation, packaging, account management, etc, to ensure project requirements are clearly understood and met
• Identify potential project risks and issues, developing contingency plans to mitigate impacts on timelines and deliverables.
• Communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels, from team members to executive leadership, ensuring transparency and alignment on project objectives and progress

The requirements

• Proven product project management experience / NPD within ideally the cosmetics and personal care industry OR wider FMCG industry
• A proactive, positive and customer orientated approach with excellent communication skills
• Experience of dealing directly with customers, suppliers and key stakeholders
• Knowledge of using microsoft projects or similar software
• Knowledge of critical path analysis
• Available at reasonably short notice and able to interview ASAP