Innovation Projects Lead: Drive End-to-End Product Launch

DB Breweries Limited; Auckland; On-site; NZD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Income protection

KiwiSaver 5% employer

Annual bonus

Product allowance

Employee discounts

Life Leave

Parental leave

Wellbeing support

Growth opportunities

Job summary

DB Breweries Limited in Auckland is seeking an Innovation Projects Lead to drive end-to-end innovation from concept to launch at our Waitemata Head Office.

You will coordinate cross-functional initiatives with Marketing, Supply Chain, Procurement and Commercial, ensure governance, track progress, and report on outcomes.

This full-time, permanent role sits within the HEINEKEN whānau, offering collaborative culture, growth opportunities, and a strong focus on delivering new products.

Qualifications

• Experience in project coordination or management.
• Strong organisation and stakeholder management.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building abilities.
• Attention to detail and ability to handle multiple priorities.
• Proactive mindset with continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead and champion end-to-end innovation process.
• Coordinate cross-functional innovation projects and timelines.
• Facilitate project meetings and stakeholder engagement.
• Manage project governance, documentation and approvals as well as the artwork process.
• Track project performance and maintain innovation reporting.
• Support wider innovation and commercial initiatives as required.

Skills

Project coordination

Project management

Stakeholder management

Communication

Attention to detail

Prioritization

Job description

DB Breweries Limited in Auckland is seeking an Innovation Projects Lead to drive end-to-end innovation from concept to launch at our Waitemata Head Office.

You will coordinate cross-functional initiatives with Marketing, Supply Chain, Procurement and Commercial, ensure governance, track progress, and report on outcomes.

This full-time, permanent role sits within the HEINEKEN whānau, offering collaborative culture, growth opportunities, and a strong focus on delivering new products.