Project Officer jobs in United Kingdom

This is an exciting opportunity for a Launch Project Manager to oversee all business activities required to design and launch new products as defined by project briefs. The role is based in Bicester and also oversees change management (product, packaging, process). This includes traded goods sourced outside of UK production sites for the UK market.

• Governs the Stage & Gate process, providing regular updates and visibility to the SLT and NPD managers, escalating key risks, cascading decisions/actions and holding stakeholders to account.
• Oversees the overall launch portfolio including all product change management and implementation.
• Facilitates cross-functional business processes and workstreams to ensure delivery of new business opportunities within agreed timescales and budgets.
• Ensures all projects are captured within activity management with a clear brief, critical path, end-to-end visualisation and centralised project hubs for collaborative working.
• Leads and facilitates weekly project updates and project forums to ensure adherence to critical paths and that cross-functional tasks are completed.
• Uses knowledge of customer requirements, suppliers and agencies to ensure tasks and timings are understood, maintaining direct relationships where appropriate to move projects forward. Upholds the design-to-print process for packaging and supports the team to deliver to milestones.
• Reviews projects post-launch to capture learnings and ensure corrective actions and improvements are communicated and closed out through training or process improvements.
• Ensures all project management information is documented, accurate and up to date.

• You will be an experienced Project Engineer/Project Manager, ideally from an FMCG manufacturing environment.
• Experience in product launch process management (ideally food manufacturing).
• Strong technical knowledge of manufacturing processes and product development.
• Proficiency in project management tools and techniques.
• Positive influencing skills with stakeholders and customers.
• Ability to manage for results with strong attention to detail.
• Ability to work at pace and think on your feet.

• Hours: 37.5 hours per week
• Location: Office Based in Bicester
• Travel: Potential travel to customer sites and sister site

• Salary: Up to £55,000
• Contract: Permanent role with opportunities for growth and career development
• Benefits: Comprehensive package including holiday allowance and pension contributions
• Opportunities to work on innovative projects within the FMCG sector
• Supportive and collaborative work culture in a Bicester-based organisation