NPD Process and Project Manager

Dulux Group; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private health extras

Discounts on DuluxGroup products

Fitness Passport access

Parental leave (20 weeks)

Wellbeing Hub

EAP support

Career development

Job summary

DuluxGroup is seeking a driven NPD/Portfolio leader to drive the planning and delivery of new product development for the Yates AU Home and Gardens portfolio in Melbourne. You will manage timelines, priorities, risks and dependencies across Marketing, R&D, Supply, Regulatory and Commercial, and provide senior leaders with actionable updates.

The role emphasizes stage-gate governance, sustainability integration, and collaboration with diverse teams to ensure commercially viable innovations reach

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing or related field with experience leading large-scale, commercially viable innovation or new product development projects.
• Knowledge of NPD, stage-gate and portfolio management processes.
• Excellent planning skills with the ability to coordinate multiple complex timelines and priorities.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams and influencing outcomes.
• A proactive approach to identifying risks, dependencies and delivery challenges.
• Confidence using digital workflow tools, project systems or portfolio management platforms.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning and delivery of new product development projects from concept through to launch for the Yates AU Home and Gardens portfolio.
• Manage the NPD portfolio, timelines, priorities, risks and dependencies.
• Strengthen stage-gate governance and ensure projects meet key decision milestones.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams across Marketing, R&D, Supply, Regulatory and Commercial.
• Provide senior leaders with clear portfolio updates, insights and recommendations.
• Facilitate project reviews, stage-gate meetings and portfolio governance forums.
• Incorporate sustainability considerations into relevant product development initiatives.

Skills

NPD knowledge

Portfolio management

Cross-functional leadership

Planning & scheduling

Risk identification

Digital project tools

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing

Tools

Digital workflow tools

Project management platforms

Job description

At Yates, we don’t just grow gardens - we grow people, ideas, and communities. We have over 130 years of heritage and the #1 gardening brand in Australia and New Zealand, trusted by generations of growers. The Yates Group also includes Seasol, Munns, and Hortico, all trusted names in garden care.

But we’re more than just Yates.As part of the DuluxGroup, we are connected to a family of iconic, market-leading brands that protect, maintain and enhance the spaces and places in which we live and work.

Our real secret? Our people. We’re proud of the awesome culture we’ve built that is authentic, collaborative, inclusive, and full of energy. So, if you're driven by purpose and want to make a meaningful impact, this is where you belong.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Lead the planning and delivery of new product development projects from concept through to launch for the Yates AU Home and Gardens portfolio
• Manage the NPD portfolio, timelines, priorities, risks and dependencies
• Strengthen stage-gate governance and ensure projects meet key decision milestones
• Coordinate cross-functional teams across Marketing, R&D, Supply, Regulatory and Commercial
• Provide senior leaders with clear portfolio updates, insights and recommendations
• Facilitate project reviews, stage-gate meetings and portfolio governance forums
• Incorporate sustainability considerations into relevant product development initiatives
• Up to $1,000 net annually to cover private health extras gap costs
• Exclusive discounts on DuluxGroup products and partner offers
• Stay active anytime, anywhere through our partnership with Fitness Passport
• 20 weeks paid parental leave (primary carers) and 2 weeks partner leave from day one
• Market leading learning, development and career pathways
• Access to our Wellbeing Hub and full EAP support
• Recognition programs that celebrate your impact

What We’re Looking for

• Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing or a related discipline with demonstrated experience leading large-scale, commercially viable innovation or new product development projects
• Strong knowledge of NPD, stage gate and portfolio management processes
• Excellent planning skills, with the ability to coordinate multiple complex timelines and competing priorities
• Experience leading cross-functional teams and influencing outcomes
• A proactive approach to identifying risks, dependencies and delivery challenges
• Confidence using digital workflow tools, project systems or portfolio management platforms
• A strong sense of ownership, accountability and commitment to delivery

Why Join Us?

Progressing your career with the DuluxGroup means being part of a network of over 8000 employees globally who believe in our purpose to ‘Imagine a Better Place’

With origins dating back to 1918, we are a leading marketer and manufacturer of iconic brands such as Dulux, Selleys, Cabots, Yates and B&D to name a few.

By joining us, you will be a part of a long term strategy to deliver profitable growth through brand leadership, innovation and customer intimacy. We are committed to internal mobility and growth while fostering an inclusive culture with flexible work options.

If this sounds like an environment you would like to be a part of,