Project Development Manager

The Bread Factory; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading artisan bakery in Greater London is seeking a Project Development Manager. In this role, you will own the product development process from concept to launch, ensuring quality and sustainability. The ideal candidate is passionate about food, highly organized, and skilled in project management. You'll collaborate closely across teams to deliver projects on time and within budget. Enjoy benefits like discounts, holidays, and the chance to work with high-quality products.

Benefits

50% discount at GAIL's

25 days holiday

Discounts from high-street retailers

24-hour GP service

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Highly organised and methodical with experience in project management.
• Ability to build relationships and deliver results in a hybrid role.
• Resilient under pressure, skilled in managing timelines and priorities.

Responsibilities

• Own and manage the end-to-end product development process.
• Ensure all project briefs are approved before development.
• Lead cross-functional meetings to drive accountability and quality.

Skills

Project management

Relationship building

Communication

Organisational skills

HACCP standards

Job description

The Bread Factory is London's leading Artisan Bakery, known for award-winning breads, pastries, and cakes, supplying top-quality products across e-commerce, grocery, food services, and retailers such as our GAIL's Bakeries nationwide. As our teams grow, we seek our next Project Development Manager to join our team.

We Care about a Job Well Done

Since 1993, we have been champions in traditional baking with the finest ingredients and techniques. We always do things the right way, not the easy way.

We Care about Baking

At The Bread Factory, all our teams take pride in crafting beautiful, freshly baked loaves, pastries, and cakes. We are all passionate about our products and share knowledge among us all.

We Care about Each Other

We always act with respect, empathy, and support to our employees, neighbours and customers.

We Care about Community

We believe in minimising unsustainable practices and reducing waste. While ensuring we continue to provide everyone with nutritious high-quality food.

We Care about Nature

We're committed to sustainability across our supply chain-from reducing waste and reusing surplus to supporting regenerative farming that helps restore the planet.

Here are some of the things you will be doing:

• Own and manage the end-to-end product development process from concept to launch, following both Gail's and customer NPD guidelines.
• Ensure all project briefs are approved before development begins.
• Create and manage project timelines and critical paths, updating stakeholders weekly and flagging risks or delays.
• Act as the main point of contact for customers, keeping Food, Commercial, and Retail teams aligned and informed.
• Lead cross-functional meetings, driving accountability, removing obstacles, and ensuring high-quality launches.
• Collaborate with Product and Process Development Managers to deliver projects on time and within budget.
• Ensure due diligence for all product launches, including costings, nutritional analysis, shelf-life testing, and compliance with brand standards.
• Support production and process teams at pre-production trials and launches.
• Co-ordinate packaging artwork, approvals, and cross-team sign-offs.
• Monitor costs and risks, proactively managing exceptions to keep projects on track.
• Continuously review and improve processes to future-proof how we work.

Qualifications and Attributes

• Highly organised, methodical, and experienced in project management.
• A natural organiser who thrives in a hybrid role spanning product and project management.
• Skilled at building relationships and bringing people together to deliver results.
• Resilient under pressure, with the ability to hold others accountable and keep projects moving.
• Experienced in successful factory launches and familiar with HACCP and site technical standards.
• A strong communicator, confident working with stakeholders at every level.
• Passionate about food, quality, and continuous improvement.
• Hungry to make a positive impact and drive transformational growth.

What's in it for you:

• Fresh bread daily to take home to enjoy with family and friends.
• 50% discount at GAIL's and 40% off at The Bread Factory & The Flour Station Markets.
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Discounts and Savings from high-street retailers and restaurants
• 24-hour GP service
• Cycle to work scheme