Senior NPD Project Manager

ZipRecruiter; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global consumer goods company is seeking a Senior NPD Project Manager to drive product innovation and optimise project delivery. This hybrid role involves overseeing a team, managing stakeholder relationships, and ensuring projects meet high standards. Ideal candidates will have strong FMCG experience, proficiency in data analysis tools, and a collaborative mindset. Competitive salary and career progression opportunities are offered.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Bonus potential

Career progression opportunities

Supportive culture

Qualifications

• Experience managing complex projects in FMCG or similar environments.
• Strong understanding of NPD processes and supply chain.
• Experience leading and developing small teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning and delivery of NPD projects from concept to launch.
• Manage and develop a team to achieve project objectives.
• Monitor project performance and report on progress.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Data analysis

Attention to detail

Team leadership

Tools

Excel

Power BI

SAP

Job description

Overview

Role: Senior NPD Project Manager

Location: West London (Hybrid)

Client: Leading Global FMCG Brand

Are you an experienced project manager with a passion for bringing new products to market? This is a fantastic opportunity to join a high-growth organisation and play a key role in delivering an exciting innovation pipeline across EMEA.

Position Overview

We’re looking for an accomplished NPD Project Manager to oversee the end-to-end delivery of innovation, productivity, and optimisation projects. You’ll manage a small team, working with commercial, supply chain, and operational stakeholders to ensure projects land on time, in full, and to the highest standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the planning and delivery of NPD, supply optimisation, and productivity projects from concept to launch.
• Manage, coach, and develop a small team of project managers to achieve objectives and maintain high standards.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders across multiple regions.
• Monitor project performance, analyse data, and report on progress to inform decision-making.
• Identify and mitigate risks, resolving issues quickly to keep projects on track.
• Champion process improvements and efficiencies to enhance delivery across the portfolio.
• Contribute to the wider NPD strategy, fostering a collaborative and high-performance culture.

About You

• Proven experience managing complex projects within an FMCG or similar fast-paced environment.
• Strong understanding of NPD processes and supply chain dynamics.
• Skilled in stakeholder management, communication, and influencing across functions and regions.
• Proficiency in data analysis tools (Excel, Power BI, SAP or similar).
• A natural organiser with attention to detail, resilience, and a solutions-focused mindset.
• Experience leading and developing small teams.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and bonus potential.
• Excellent opportunities for career progression and professional development.
• Supportive, fast-moving culture where high performance and creativity are celebrated.

If you’re ready to take the next step in your NPD career, we’d love to hear from you.

Contact Erin Wynne-Woodhouse or click “Apply Now” to be considered.

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