Project Manager - THG Nutrition

-; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading nutrition company in Manchester is seeking a Project Manager to drive the delivery of new product development projects. This role involves coordinating cross-functional teams to ensure timely product launches. The ideal candidate has over 4 years of project management experience in FMCG and possesses strong organisational skills. Responsibilities include managing project timelines, risk mitigation, and ensuring product compliance. The company offers a dynamic environment focused on innovation and team collaboration.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Birthday off

Enhanced maternity and paternity pay

Up to 50% staff discount across THG brands

Access to in-house GP

Qualifications

• 4+ years' project management experience in FMCG, consumer goods, nutrition, food, or beauty.
• Experience managing NPD or product-led projects.
• Proven ability to drive accountability and maintain project momentum.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end project management for NPD projects.
• Build and manage detailed project plans with cross-functional tasks.
• Identify potential project risks early and propose solutions.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Organisation

Problem-solving

Attention to detail

Education

Project management qualifications (e.g. PRINCE2, APM PMQ)

Tools

Monday.com

Jira

Smartsheet

Job description

Job Details

Job Title: Project Manager
Reporting to: Product (NPD) Director
Company: THG Nutrition (Myprotein)
Job Location: THG HQ, Manchester (WA15 0AF) - Fully office based

About THG Nutrition

THG Nutrition is home to some of the best-loved and most trusted names in wellbeing and nutrition, including Myprotein, the world's largest online sports nutrition brand, and its family of brands: Myvegan, Myvitamins and MP Activewear. We want to be the world's most empowering health movement, championing everyone to live healthier, more active lives. Our brands and people exist to break boundaries, to power and to empower those who want more. Everything we do is in-house – from manufacturing and new product development to content creation, e-commerce, marketing and logistics – meaning we're perfectly positioned to deliver on our vision and lead a fast‑moving, global industry. It's an incredibly exciting time to join the team, and we're always looking for talented people who share our vision and values to drive our Nutrition movement forward.

Role Overview

As the Project Manager - NPD, you'll be responsible for driving the end‑to‑end delivery of new product development projects across the Myprotein portfolio. Acting as the operational engine of the Product function, you will coordinate cross‑functional teams, including Product Development, Compliance, Packaging, Supply Chain, Marketing and Manufacturing, to ensure all new products launch on time, to specification, and aligned to brand and commercial objectives. This role is pivotal in managing timelines, maintaining project discipline, removing blockers, and enabling the smooth execution of THG's innovation pipeline. You'll thrive in a dynamic, fast‑moving environment and bring structure, clarity and pace to complex product development workflows.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end project management for NPD projects across multiple categories, from concept approval through to launch.
• Build and manage detailed project plans, ensuring all cross-functional tasks (R&D, product approvals, packaging, artwork, compliance, procurement, manufacturing slots, and marketing milestones) are delivered on time.
• Act as the central point of contact for all NPD projects, ensuring communication is clear, timely and aligned across internal teams and external suppliers.
• Ensure all product briefs, formulations, packaging and artwork move through the appropriate approvals and meet brand, quality and compliance standards.
• Work closely with Manufacturing and Supply Chain to secure production slots, manage critical paths, and mitigate risks that may impact launch deadlines.
• Identify potential project risks early, propose solutions and proactively resolve issues to keep projects on track.
• Ensure documentation, including specifications, artwork files, technical information and regulatory requirements, is accurate and up to date.
• Support the Product Director in prioritising the NPD roadmap and aligning project delivery to commercial goals and key seasonal trading periods.
• Lead regular cross-functional project update meetings, providing clear actions, progress tracking and status reporting to senior stakeholders.
• Continuously seek opportunities to improve NPD processes, workflows and ways of working, driving greater efficiency and quality across the development lifecycle.

Requirements

• 4+ years' project management experience in FMCG, consumer goods, nutrition, food, or beauty, with demonstrable experience managing NPD or product-led projects.
• Experience using Monday.com PM software (advantageous)
• Strong understanding of NPD workflows, including R&D, packaging development, compliance, manufacturing and supply chain.
• Project management qualifications (e.g. PRINCE2, APM PMQ) are advantageous.
• Highly proficient in project management tools (e.g. Monday.com, Jira, Smartsheet) for timeline planning and cross-functional coordination.
• Exceptional organisation, prioritisation and communication skills - able to navigate multiple deadlines with precision.
• Proven ability to drive accountability across teams and maintain project momentum in a fast-changing environment.
• Detail-oriented with a proactive, solutions-focused mindset.
• Experience working with manufacturing, technical or regulatory stakeholders is highly beneficial.

Benefits

Career Development

• Access to bespoke development programmes created by our in-house L&D team.
• Continued development through our upskilling programme delivered with industry-leading training partners.

Enhanced Leave

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Birthday off, on us.
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay (dependent on service).
• Up to 10 days compassionate leave.
• Option to buy back up to 3 days annual leave each year.
• Unlock 2 days' volunteer leave after 12 months.

Wellbeing Support

• Access to face-to-face and virtual appointments with our in-house GP.
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme (Bupa).
• State-of-the-art on-site gym.
• Access to on-site physio.

Other Perks

• Save up to 12% on personal tech via our salary sacrifice scheme.
• Subsidised bus pass from Manchester City Centre to ICON.
• Up to 50% staff discount across THG brands.
• On-site staff shop and barber.
• £1,000 referral bonus when your referral passes probation.
• Anniversary gifts at 5 and 10 years of service.

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