NPD Commercialisation Project Manager

• Great opportunity to join one of the leading brands in a growing drinks category
• Be part of a business with a global footprint

About Our Client

The company is a global drinks brand which holds the top position in the energy drink category in the USA. The company has quickly become a leading brand in the expanding energy drinks market. In 2019, the EMEA region recorded sales of over 65 million cases, generating €601 million in revenue. The company has a unique brand and strong company values.

Job Description

NPD Portfolio Ownership:

• Manage the New Product Development (NPD) portfolio for a specific area within the EMEA region.
• Work closely with internal and external commercial and operations teams to oversee project intake and ensure alignment before monthly governance meetings.
• Guarantee On-Time-In-Full (OTIF) delivery of NPD projects by overcoming challenges and applying a disciplined project management approach.

Project Planning:

• Work with stakeholders to establish commercial, technical, and operational requirements along with success criteria.
• Create detailed project plans, set timelines, and manage inter-dependencies between projects.

End-to-End Project Management:

• Partner with the US-based NPD teams at headquarters on product development initiatives.
• Ensure the timely delivery of accurate Bill of Material data and manage the 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.
• Excellent communication skills - clear, thoughtful, concise, and adaptable.
• 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.
• Demonstrates a sense of urgency, multitasking ability, attention to detail, and an ability to see the bigger picture.
• Proven ability to take ownership and responsibility for project teams and processes.
• Track record of quickly understanding company structures, stakeholders, and inter-company processes.
• Resilient and comfortable dealing with ambiguity.
• Capable of performing well under pressure.
• Self-starter who questions and challenges information, identifies gaps, and seeks improvements.
• Maintains a positive attitude to inspire enthusiasm in a busy team.
• Adaptable to change in a rapidly evolving department and company.

What's on Offer

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