Npd Project Manager

Duluxgroup; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Exclusive discounts on DuluxGroup ands

Fitness Passport

20 weeks paid parental leave (primary)

2 weeks partner leave

Learning, development and career paths

Wellbeing Hub and EAP

Recognition programs

Job summary

Yates AU Home and Gardens portfolio seeks a strategic leader to drive new product development from concept to launch. You will manage the NPD portfolio, timelines and risks, and coordinate cross-functional teams across Marketing, R&D, Supply, Regulatory and Commercial.

Strengthen stage-gate governance for key milestones and provide senior leaders with insights and recommendations. Join DuluxGroup for strong learning pathways and career development.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing or related discipline
• Strong knowledge of NPD, stage gate and portfolio management processes
• Excellent planning skills coordinating multiple complex timelines
• Experience leading cross-functional teams and influencing outcomes
• Proactive approach to identifying risks and delivery challenges

Responsibilities

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

Cross-functional leadership

Portfolio management

Stage-gate governance

Strategic planning

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Marketing or related discipline

Tools

Digital workflow tools

Job description

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

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

About Us

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.

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.

Perks and benefits

• Flexibility – work flexibly at all stages
• Health & Wellbeing
• Community Learning & Career – More than a job. Grow with us
• Workplace Perks – enjoy generous product discounts
• Recognition Benefits and Reward – be rewarded with more

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Chemicals & Plastics Manufacturing 5,001-10,000 employees

We help our consumers to imagine and create better places and spaces in which to live and work. DuluxGroup's origins date back to 1918, with its original heritage in decorative paint for Australian and New Zealand homes. Today, DuluxGroup is a leading marketer and manufacturer of premium branded products that protect, maintain and enhance the spaces and places in which we live and work.

DuluxGroup employs approximately 8,000 people in Australia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, China, the United Kingdom and throughout Europe.

We help our consumers to imagine and create better places and spaces in which to live and work. DuluxGroup's origins date back to 1918, with its original heritage in decorative paint for Australian and New Zealand homes. Today, DuluxGroup is a leading marketer and manufacturer of premium branded products that protect, maintain and enhance the spaces and places in which we live and work.

DuluxGroup employs approximately 8,000 people in Australia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, China, the United Kingdom and throughout Europe.

Perks and benefits Flexibility – work flexibly at all stages Health & Wellbeing Community Learning & Career – More than a job. Grow with us Workplace Perks – enjoy generous product discounts Recognition Benefits and Reward – be rewarded with more

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