Innovation Portfolio Lead — Data-Driven Growth

Weetabix; Burton Latimer; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Double‑matched pension scheme

25 days annual leave

Annual Salary review

Healthcare plan

Discounted Weetabix products

Job summary

Weetabix is seeking an Innovation Programme & Portfolio Manager to lead our innovation pipeline, prioritise projects, and govern execution to grow the business. You will drive cross-functional collaboration, apply data insights, and ensure alignment with IBP and commercial goals.

You will oversee portfolio planning, manage resources, and support the delivery of commercially successful outcomes while partnering with PMO and leveraging PLM and D365 for data integrity.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in innovation, project, or portfolio management within FMCG/consumer goods.
• Knowledge of end-to-end innovation processes, including Stage‑Gate governance.
• Organised with the ability to manage multiple projects.
• Analytical mindset to interpret portfolio and performance data.
• Influence senior leadership through effective stakeholder management.
• Commercial awareness including product lifecycle economics.

Responsibilities

• Lead innovation and renovation projects with strong planning, governance and delivery.
• Improve stage gate processes to enable clear decision-making and cross-functional collaboration.
• Prioritise resources across innovation and NPD to meet strategic objectives.
• Provide programme visibility, reporting and governance in partnership with the PMO.
• Optimize portfolio performance through SKU management and rationalisation.
• Align innovation plans with IBP requirements and business goals.
• Drive adoption of digital tools to support delivery and data-driven decisions.
• Maintain product, technical and artwork data to support operations.
• Act as Business Process Manager for Product Information Management within D365.

Skills

Innovation management

Portfolio management

Stage‑Gate governance

Multitasking

Stakeholder management

Commercial awareness

Tools

PLM systems

D365

Job description

Weetabix is seeking an Innovation Programme & Portfolio Manager to lead our innovation pipeline, prioritise projects, and govern execution to grow the business. You will drive cross-functional collaboration, apply data insights, and ensure alignment with IBP and commercial goals.

You will oversee portfolio planning, manage resources, and support the delivery of commercially successful outcomes while partnering with PMO and leveraging PLM and D365 for data integrity.