Project Manager - Abbott Lyon

ZipRecruiter; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A rapidly growing jewelry brand in London is seeking a Project Manager to drive new product development. The ideal candidate has over 3 years of experience in project management within fast-paced environments. You will coordinate teams, manage project timelines, and optimize tools like Asana. This role offers a rewarding salary with bonuses and flexible hybrid working arrangements.

Benefits

Rewarding base salary + 10% bonus

Flexible hybrid working arrangements

Opportunities for career development

Private Health Insurance

Fun and friendly team

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in New Product Development/Project Management.
• Experience in fast-paced consumer goods or ecommerce brands.
• Ability to manage resources and prioritize effectively.

Responsibilities

• Drive the critical path for new product development.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams to align on milestones.
• Maintain and optimize project management tools like Asana.

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Agile methodologies

Tools

Asana

Job description

Overview

Project Manager - Abbott Lyon

Hybrid – 3 days per week at the London Product Studio

Abbott Lyon is a brand creating affordable luxury, designer-inspired, trend-led jewellery and accessories with a personal touch.

Founded in 2015 by Jezz Skelton & Asha Jones, it has achieved eight-figure revenue direct to consumers via its website and is the fastest-growing jewellery brand in the UK, recently ranked in the Sunday Times 100. Abbott Lyon focuses on high quality, stylish and meaningful jewellery designs with thoughtful and personal touches.

Website: www.abbottlyon.com

About the role

As our Project Manager, sitting across New Product Development (NPD), you will drive the critical path for new product development, leading the end-to-end execution of new product launches and upgrades, ensuring projects are delivered on time and to the highest standard. With 3–5 years of project management experience, you will thrive in a fast-paced, high-expectation environment, guiding the critical path for product development from concept through to market release.

You will coordinate cross-functional teams including Design, Buying, Merchandising, Operations, and external suppliers to align on key milestones and deliverables. Your planning and organisational skills will ensure seamless product launches and smooth internal workflows.

In addition to leading NPD projects, you will support the Head of Business Operations by maintaining and optimising our project management tool, including regular updates, modifications, and ensuring day-to-day tool functionality aligns with business needs.

Key Responsibilities

New Product Development (NPD) & Critical Path Management

• Own and manage the full NPD critical path, ensuring all key milestones—from ideation to launch—are met on time.
• Facilitate key cross-functional meetings relating to NPD, aligning team resources and dependencies to deliver the Product Roadmap.
• Manage all key stakeholders involved in NPD to deliverables.
• Track and mitigate risks that could impact product launches, such as delayed samples from suppliers, and proactively identify solutions, communicating updates to relevant stakeholders.
• Work with the Marketing and E-commerce teams to align launch strategies and go-to-market plans, meticulously tracking all deadlines.
• Provide critical path support to the Head of Business Operations for company-wide critical paths and project initiatives.

Project Management Tool Ownership (Asana)

• Maintain and optimise Asana for the Product, Buying, and Design teams, ensuring accurate task tracking, reporting, and workflow setup.
• Maintain Critical Path actions ensuring all administrative elements are kept up to date.
• Lead onboarding and training of new team members on Asana usage, promoting adoption and best practices across departments.
• Regularly update and refine templates, project structures, and reporting dashboards to support evolving business needs.

Wider Product Projects & Strategic Planning

• Develop and refine the Critical Path framework to drive efficiency in product development.
• Work closely with Operations and Marketing teams to improve agility and speed to market.
• Collaborate with the Head of Business Operations to ensure all team-led calls have accurate and current agendas, enabling teams to be properly informed.

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience in New Product Development/Project Management within fast-paced consumer goods (bonus points for experience with a scaling ecommerce brand).
• Experience in Jewellery or Lifestyle Accessories is welcome but not required.
• Affinity with project management tools (Asana preferred but not essential).
• Exposure to and understanding of project management frameworks, notably Agile and Critical Path.
• A hands-on disposition and willingness to engage in all elements of Project Management, understanding current challenges and requirements of each department to deliver successful launches.
• Proven track record of cross-functional collaboration and influencing business partners.
• Exceptional communication skills — written, verbal, and presentation — with the ability to convey complex data and processes to diverse audiences.
• Strong interpersonal skills, a hunger for learning and development; a team player with a positive attitude.
• Ability to prioritise and manage resources to achieve maximum results, demonstrating exceptional attention to detail; thrives in a dynamic, fast-paced environment with motivated and collaborative colleagues.

Benefits

• Rewarding base salary + 10% bonus package
• Flexible, hybrid working arrangements with a minimum of three days a week in the London Studio
• Opportunities for career development and training
• Private Health Insurance
• Fun and friendly team with regular socials
• Opportunity to be part of the fastest growing jewellery brand in the UK

If you’re looking to join an innovative, fast-growing brand, apply now or email Sam at [e-mail] to learn more.

Abbott Lyon is committed to building and supporting a brilliant, diverse, and inclusive team as an equal opportunities employer. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply. If you require any adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know how we can support you.