Technical Project Manager

TalentPool; City Of London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading FMCG company in the UK is seeking a Technical Project Manager to lead delivery-focused projects related to food and beverage innovations. This role requires expertise in managing technical aspects of product launches, ensuring compliance with quality and safety standards, and coordinating across departments for efficient project execution. The ideal candidate will have substantial experience in the food & drink manufacturing sector, driving continuous improvements while managing budgets and stakeholder engagement.

Qualifications

• Experience leading end-to-end technical projects from planning to delivery.
• Proven track record managing technical projects like NPD launches.
• Hands-on understanding of manufacturing and packaging processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical projects from planning through to delivery.
• Act as the liaison across various departments and external partners.
• Drive continuous improvement and sustainability initiatives.

Skills

Project management experience in food & drink manufacturing

Strong skills in planning

Risk management

Stakeholder engagement

Change control

Job description

Technical Project Manager

📍 West London | FMCG

Technical Project Manager – Food & Beverage

Are you a delivery-focused technical project manager with a knack for bringing new products and packaging innovations to life? We’re looking for someone to lead cross-functional projects across NPD and EPD, ensuring everything runs on time, on budget, and to the highest quality standards.

What you’ll do :

• Lead end-to-end technical projects from planning through to delivery and post-project review.
• Act as the go-to technical liaison across Product, Quality, Operations, Supply Chain, Brand, and external partners.
• Drive continuous improvement, process efficiencies, cost optimisation, and sustainability initiatives.
• Manage budgets, risks, and stakeholders while keeping projects on track.
• Ensure all technical deliverables meet regulatory, quality, and brand standards.

You’ll bring :

• Project management experience in food & drink manufacturing
• Proven track record managing technical projects like NPD launches, co‑packer transitions, or packaging roll‑outs.
• Strong skills in planning, risk management, stakeholder engagement, and change control.
• Hands‑on understanding of manufacturing lines, packaging processes, and quality / food safety standards.