Innovation Process Leader | Stage-Gate & Cross-Functional Projects

Arla Foods; Denmark; Hybrid; DKK 850,000 - 1,150,000; Full time

Job summary

Arla Denmark is seeking an experienced Innovation Manager to own the Denmark innovation stage-gate process and steer complex projects from concept to launch with key stakeholders. You will drive alignment across Marketing, Supply Chain, NPD, Sales and Finance, ensuring momentum through governance forums and effective decision points.

You will empower local-global collaboration, challenge the status quo, and accelerate learning through agile testing, balancing consumer insights with commercial

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in innovation, innovation process management or project management.
• Experience leading cross-functional projects in a matrix organization.
• Fluency in Danish and English.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex innovation and renovation projects from idea to launch.
• Ensure strong stakeholder alignment across Marketing, Supply Chain, NPD, Sales and Finance.
• Develop and continuously improve the innovation stage-gate process.
• Lead and strengthen governance and decision-making across the innovation network.

Skills

Innovation management

Project management

Stakeholder management

Agile testing

Cross-functional collaboration

Job description

Arla Denmark is seeking an experienced Innovation Manager to own the Denmark innovation stage-gate process and steer complex projects from concept to launch with key stakeholders. You will drive alignment across Marketing, Supply Chain, NPD, Sales and Finance, ensuring momentum through governance forums and effective decision points.

You will empower local-global collaboration, challenge the status quo, and accelerate learning through agile testing, balancing consumer insights with commercial