Senior Project Manager 6-12 Month FTC (Food & Drink Brand)

JR United Kingdom; Southampton; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An internationally renowned food and drink brand is seeking a Senior Project Manager for a 6-12 month fixed contract in Southampton. This hybrid role involves leading innovative projects from ideation to launch, requiring strong leadership skills and experience in both agile and traditional methodologies, tailored to a fast-paced FMCG environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in a fast-paced FMCG environment.
• Strong track record in leading innovation or NPD projects.
• Confident in managing financials and stakeholder groups.

Responsibilities

• Deliver complex innovation and NPD projects across global markets.
• Lead cross-functional teams to ensure timely delivery.
• Align stakeholders and navigate ambiguity.

Skills

Leadership

Project Management

Stakeholder Management

Agile Methodology

Stage-Gate Methodology

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Senior Project Manager 6-12 Month FTC (Food & Drink Brand), southampton

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Client:

Blue Spark Organisation Ltd

Location:

southampton, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Posted:

10.06.2025

Expiry Date:

25.07.2025

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Job Description:

The Company

This internationally renowned business is on a mission to innovate, grow, and redefine how consumers experience its iconic brand. The team is now seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager- 6-12 months fixed term contract, to help bring their exciting innovation pipeline to life.

This is a hybrid role with occasional travel to key markets and manufacturing sites.

The Role

Reporting into the Head of Innovation Programme Management, you’ll be a key player in delivering complex innovation and NPD projects across global markets. From early-stage idea generation to commercial launch, you’ll lead cross-functional teams to ensure delivery is timely, on-brief and commercially viable.

You’ll work across disruptive innovations, tech-heavy projects and category-defining concepts, navigating ambiguity, driving pace, and aligning stakeholders. With a strong grip on both operational execution and strategic priorities, you'll be the connector between central functions, local markets and supply chain teams.

This is a high-impact, global-facing role that requires resilience, strong leadership, and a deep understanding of FMCG project delivery!

The Candidate

You’re a confident and capable Senior Project or Programme Manager with a strong track record of leading innovation or NPD projects within a fast-paced FMCG environment. You bring experience in both agile and traditional stage-gate methodologies, and know how to flex your approach depending on the complexity and scope of the project.

Commercially minded and operationally sharp, you’re confident managing financials, navigating complex stakeholder groups and resolving issues before they escalate. You can balance creativity with rigour, and are comfortable making decisions at speed.

If you’re ready to step into a visible, hands-on role where your leadership can drive real impact, call us on 7700 137 110.

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