NPD Project Manager — Lead Garden & Home Innovations

DuluxGroup (Australia) Pty Ltd

Melbourne

On-site

AUD 120,000 - 160,000

Full time

11 days ago

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Job summary

DuluxGroup's Yates AU Home and Gardens portfolio is seeking a Senior NPD Lead in Melbourne to drive new product development from concept to launch, coordinating with Marketing, R&D, Supply and Regulatory teams.

You will oversee the NPD portfolio, timelines and risks, strengthen stage-gate governance, and provide senior leaders with clear updates and recommendations, while embedding sustainability into initiatives.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Marketing or related discipline with experience leading large-scale NPD projects.
Strong knowledge of NPD, stage-gate and portfolio management processes.
Excellent planning with ability to coordinate multiple complex timelines.
Experience leading cross-functional teams and influencing outcomes.
Proactive in identifying risks, dependencies and delivery challenges.
Comfortable using digital workflow tools and portfolio management platforms.
Ownership mindset and commitment to delivery.

Responsibilities

Lead planning and delivery of NPD projects from concept to launch for 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 portfolio updates, insights and recommendations.
Facilitate project reviews, stage-gate meetings and portfolio governance forums.
Incorporate sustainability considerations into relevant product development initiatives.