FMCG NPD/EPD Project Manager — Part-Time

Sabrands; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 96,000; Part time

Job summary

Sabrands is an Australian-owned branded consumer products business with a focus on food, beverage and household cleaning categories. We seek an organised, hands-on Project Manager to coordinate NPD and EPD from concept to launch in our South Melbourne office, working Monday, Tuesday and Thursday.

You will own project plans and timelines, lead cross-functional meetings, identify risks early, coordinate samples, trials and approvals, and ensure documentation and launch readiness across brand,

Qualifications

• At least two years’ experience managing or coordinating FMCG NPD/EPD projects.
• Experience coordinating with contract manufacturers and suppliers on trials, first production and packaging.
• Knowledge of Australian retailer range review and product listing requirements.
• Strong project planning, critical path and risk management capability.
• Understanding of stage-gate development, shelf life, specifications and artwork approvals.

Responsibilities

• Own project plans, timelines and critical paths for NPD and EPD projects, including new products, line extensions, reformulations, rebrands and export listings.
• Lead cross-functional project meetings and maintain a clear, accurate view of project status.
• Identify roadblocks and delivery risks early, finding practical solutions or escalating them to decisionmakers.
• Coordinate samples, testing, specifications, artwork, packaging, trials, approvals and first production.
• Keep contract manufacturers and suppliers on track with documentation, lead times and production requirements.
• Coordinate retailer listing information, product data, barcodes and launch documentation.
• Support project-management systems and administer brand licensing registers, approvals, renewals and reporting.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional coordination

Risk management

Timeline planning

Education

Tertiary qualifications or formal project management training

Tools

Excel

PM software

Job description

Sabrands is an Australian-owned branded consumer products business with a focus on food, beverage and household cleaning categories. We seek an organised, hands-on Project Manager to coordinate NPD and EPD from concept to launch in our South Melbourne office, working Monday, Tuesday and Thursday.

You will own project plans and timelines, lead cross-functional meetings, identify risks early, coordinate samples, trials and approvals, and ensure documentation and launch readiness across brand,