NPD Project Manager: Lead Garden Innovation & Launches

Yates Group; Melbourne; Sur place; AUD 120 000 - 150 000; Plein temps

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Exclusive discounts on DuluxGroup/part

Fitness Passport partnership

20 weeks paid parental leave

2 weeks partner leave

Learning, development & career paths

Wellbeing Hub & EAP support

Recognition programs

Résumé du poste

Yates is seeking a seasoned NPD leader to drive product development from concept to launch within the AU Home and Gardens portfolio. You’ll oversee the NPD portfolio, align timelines and priorities, and manage risks across Marketing, R&D, Supply, Regulatory and Commercial teams.

You’ll play a key role in governance, senior leadership updates, and cross-functional reviews, with a focus on sustainability and delivering profitable growth for iconic garden brands in Australia and New Zealand.

Qualifications

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

Responsabilités

• 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.

Connaissances

NPD

Stage-gate governance

Portfolio management

Cross-functional leadership

Planning & scheduling

Risk & dependency management

Digital workflow tools

Formation

Bachelor's Degree in Marketing or related

Outils

Portfolio management platforms

Project management software

Description du poste

Yates is seeking a seasoned NPD leader to drive product development from concept to launch within the AU Home and Gardens portfolio. You’ll oversee the NPD portfolio, align timelines and priorities, and manage risks across Marketing, R&D, Supply, Regulatory and Commercial teams.

You’ll play a key role in governance, senior leadership updates, and cross-functional reviews, with a focus on sustainability and delivering profitable growth for iconic garden brands in Australia and New Zealand.