Project Manager - 8385

Pontoon; Welwyn Garden City; Hybrid; GBP 57,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading project management consultancy in Welwyn Garden City is looking for a Product Development Project Manager on a 12-month contract. The role includes supporting product development teams, managing project timelines, and stakeholder engagement in a hybrid work environment. The ideal candidate has project management experience, particularly in retail, and excels in communication and organizational skills.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in project management within a fast-paced environment, preferably in retail.
• Familiarity with stage and gate processes or similar methodologies.
• Ability to convey complex information clearly.

Responsibilities

• Support Product Development Managers and design teams in delivering projects.
• Collaborate in creating a robust Product Plan.
• Maintain oversight of project timelines and budgets.

Skills

Project management experience

Excellent organizational skills

Strong communication abilities

Stakeholder management skills

Data analysis

Proactive mindset

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Product Development Project Manager (Retail)

Duration: 12-month contract

Location: Welwyn garden city - Hybrid (3 days per week on site)

Salary: £57,000 - £60,000 DOE

Responsibilities

• Role Overview: In this pivotal role, you will support our Product Development Managers, Leads, Heads of Department, and Design Managers in delivering projects seamlessly throughout the milestone process. Your proactive approach will ensure that critical paths are managed, stakeholders are engaged, and technology systems are optimized. You'll be at the forefront of mitigating issues and risks, ensuring our projects stay on track.
• Product Planning: Collaborate in creating a robust Product Plan that ensures capacity, numbers, and deliverables are realistic and achievable.
• Team Coordination: Oversee the product development and design teams, managing capacity and processes to keep projects on course.
• MPD System Management: Update and enhance the MPD system by creating and managing projects to drive continuous improvement.
• Critical Path Governance: Maintain strict oversight of project timelines and budgets, addressing risks and escalating concerns with effective solutions.
• Milestone Management: Organize and manage diaries for all Milestones and NWTs, ensuring clear communication through actionable meeting minutes.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Attend NWT meetings to align key stakeholders on project timelines and deliverables.
• Design Support: Aid the design team in managing designs entering the studio, coordinating copywriting, activation briefs, and ensuring timely delivery.
• Training & Mentoring: Provide training and support on the milestone process for new team members and those needing guidance.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in project management within a fast-paced environment, preferably in retail or the supplier industry.
• Familiarity with stage and gate processes or similar methodologies.
• Excellent organizational and project management skills.
• Strong communication abilities, capable of conveying complex information clearly and concisely.
• Comfort with ambiguity, adept at analyzing data and determining effective paths forward.
• Exceptional stakeholder management and influencing skills.
• A positive, proactive, and solution-focused mindset.

Why Join Us?

At our client's organization, you will be part of a collaborative and innovative environment that values creativity and initiative. You will have the opportunity to make a significant impact on product development while growing your skills and career.

Equal Opportunities

Pontoon is an employment consultancy. We put expertise, energy, and enthusiasm into improving everyone's chance of being part of the workplace. We respect and appreciate people of all ethnicities, generations, religious beliefs, sexual orientations, gender identities, and more. We do this by showcasing their talents, skills, and unique experience in an inclusive environment that helps them thrive. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we will be happy to support you.