NPD & Project Lead: From Concept to Launch

DuluxGroup; Canterbury-Bankstown; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private health extras

Discounts on DuluxGroup products

Fitness Passport

Parental leave 20 weeks

Learning & development

Wellbeing Hub

Recognition programs

Job summary

Yates, part of the DuluxGroup, is seeking a driven NPD lead to plan and deliver new product development projects from concept to launch for the Yates AU Home and Gardens portfolio. You will coordinate cross-functional teams across Marketing, R&D, Supply, Regulatory and Commercial to meet milestones.

You’ll strengthen stage-gate governance, manage portfolios and provide senior leaders with clear updates and insights, while embedding sustainability considerations into relevant initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing or related discipline.
• Experience leading large-scale innovation or NPD projects.
• Strong knowledge of NPD, stage gate and portfolio management processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning and delivery of new product development projects from concept 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

Stage gate

Portfolio management

Cross-functional leadership

Planning skills

Risk management

Digital tools

Ownership & accountability

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Marketing

Job description

Yates, part of the DuluxGroup, is seeking a driven NPD lead to plan and deliver new product development projects from concept to launch for the Yates AU Home and Gardens portfolio. You will coordinate cross-functional teams across Marketing, R&D, Supply, Regulatory and Commercial to meet milestones.

You’ll strengthen stage-gate governance, manage portfolios and provide senior leaders with clear updates and insights, while embedding sustainability considerations into relevant initiatives.