Senior Project Manager – Innovation & Growth Leader (Hybrid)

Ornua; Leek; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus scheme

Healthcare

Matched pension scheme

Hybrid working

Global opportunities

Discounted company shop

Subsidised staff canteen

Onsite physio

Job summary

Ornua, the Irish dairy giant, seeks a Senior Project Manager to drive the UK Innovation and NPD portfolio across cross-functional teams. You will steward project scopes, milestones and strategic alignment, delivering measurable business value in a fast-paced FMCG environment.

You will influence senior stakeholders across functions and geographies, ensure disciplined execution, and champion best-in-class project management practices to enable scalable growth.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in project management, with experience in a senior or leadership role.
• Proven experience in delivering complex projects and managing resources, budgets, and timelines.
• Strong commercial awareness – understands P&Ls, customer relationships and brands.
• Experience in FMCG/Food – ideally both private label and brand.

Responsibilities

• Own the UK Innovation and NPD project portfolio as senior portfolio lead, prioritising and allocating resources for maximum commercial return.
• Define robust project scope, success criteria, and milestones with senior stakeholders.
• Translate strategic priorities into detailed, actionable project plans with clear progress visibility.
• Identify, assess and manage project risks and dependencies, escalating with clear recommendations.
• Establish and communicate project KPIs and dashboards, including financial and budget tracking.

Job description

Ornua, the Irish dairy giant, seeks a Senior Project Manager to drive the UK Innovation and NPD portfolio across cross-functional teams. You will steward project scopes, milestones and strategic alignment, delivering measurable business value in a fast-paced FMCG environment.

You will influence senior stakeholders across functions and geographies, ensure disciplined execution, and champion best-in-class project management practices to enable scalable growth.