Project Management Specialist (Innovation & NPD)

Capgemini; Kraków; Hybrid; PLN 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medicover medical care

Private life insurance

Sports card

Capgemini Helpline with wellbeingther

Let’s talk about wellbeing podcast

Job summary

Capgemini Kraków is seeking a Project Management Specialist to coordinate and drive new product and packaging development projects for a leading Consumer Packaged Goods client. You will work with the Senior Innovation Manager and cross-functional teams to ensure delivery across the entire NPD lifecycle, from concept through launch.

The role blends project management, innovation, and commercial thinking, offering collaboration with Marketing, R&D, Supply Chain, Procurement, Quality, and

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in Project Management, PMO, New Product Development (NPD), or Innovation projects, preferably within the FMCG/CPG industry.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Management, Engineering, Marketing, or a related field.
• Solid understanding of project management methodologies and Stage-Gate/NPD processes.
• Hands-on experience with MS Project (preferred) and other project management tools (e.g., Asana, Monday.com, Jira, Smartsheet).
• Experience coordinating multiple cross-functional projects simultaneously.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Ability to identify risks, manage dependencies, and keep projects on track.
• Advanced English proficiency, both written and spoken

Responsibilities

• Coordinate cross-functional New Product Development (NPD) projects from concept to market launch.
• Develop and maintain detailed project plans using MS Project.
• Monitor project schedules, milestones, critical paths, dependencies, and deliverables.
• Support PMO activities, including project governance, reporting, and portfolio tracking.
• Identify project risks, issues, and mitigation actions, ensuring their timely resolution.
• Facilitate project meetings and ensure effective communication across Marketing, R&D, Supply Chain, Procurement, Quality, and Commercial teams.
• Support portfolio prioritization, resource planning, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ensure project documentation is accurate and maintained throughout the project lifecycle.

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Stakeholder management

NPD experience

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business/Management/Engineering/Marketing

Tools

MS Project

Asana

Monday.com

Jira

Smartsheet

Job description

Choosing Capgemini means choosing a company where you will be empowered to shape your career in the way you’d like, where you’ll be supported and inspired by a collaborative community of colleagues around the world, and where you’ll be able to reimagine what’s possible. Join us and help the world’s leading organizations unlock the value of technology and build a more sustainable, more inclusive world.

Your role

As a Project Management Specialist, you will be responsible for coordinating and driving new product and packaging development projects for a leading Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) client. Working closely with the Senior Innovation Manager and cross-functional teams, you will ensure projects are successfully delivered throughout the entire New Product Development (NPD) lifecycle, from concept and feasibility assessment through commercialization and market launch. This role combines project management, innovation, and commercial thinking, making it an excellent opportunity for professionals who enjoy working at the intersection of marketing, product innovation, and stakeholder collaboration.

Your tasks

• Coordinate cross-functional New Product Development (NPD) projects from concept to market launch.
• Develop and maintain detailed project plans using MS Project.
• Monitor project schedules, milestones, critical paths, dependencies, and deliverables.
• Support PMO activities, including project governance, reporting, and portfolio tracking.
• Identify project risks, issues, and mitigation actions, ensuring their timely resolution.
• Facilitate project meetings and ensure effective communication across Marketing, R&D, Supply Chain, Procurement, Quality, and Commercial teams.
• Support portfolio prioritization, resource planning, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ensure project documentation is accurate and maintained throughout the project lifecycle.

Your profile

• 4+ years of experience in Project Management, PMO, New Product Development (NPD), or Innovation projects, preferably within the FMCG/CPG industry.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Management, Engineering, Marketing, or a related field.
• Solid understanding of project management methodologies and Stage-Gate/NPD processes.
• Hands-on experience with MS Project (preferred) and other project management tools (e.g., Asana, Monday.com, Jira, Smartsheet).
• Experience coordinating multiple cross-functional projects simultaneously.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Ability to identify risks, manage dependencies, and keep projects on track.
• Advanced English proficiency, both written and spoken

What You'll Love About Working Here

• Well-being culture: medical care with Medicover, private life insurance, and Sports card. But we went one step further by creating our own Capgemini Helpline offering therapeutical support if needed and the educational podcast "Let's talk about wellbeing" which you can listen to on Spotify.
• Access to over 70 training tracks with certification opportunities (e.g., GenAI, Excel, Business Analysis, Project Management) on our NEXT platform. Dive into a world of knowledge with free access to Education First languages platform, TED Talks and Udemy Business materials and trainings.
• Continuous feedback and ongoing performance discussions thanks to our performance management tool GetSuccess supported by a transparent performance management policy.
• Enjoy hybrid working model that fits your life - after completing onboarding, connect work from a modern office with ergonomic work from home, thanks to home office package (including laptop, monitor, and chair). Ask your recruiter about the details.

Get to know us

Capgemini is committed to diversity and inclusion, ensuring fairness in all employment practices. We evaluate individuals based on qualifications and performance, not personal characteristics, striving to create a workplace where everyone can succeed and feel valued.

Do you want to get to know us better? Check our Instagram — @capgeminipl or visit our Facebook profile — Capgemini Polska. You can also find us on YouTube.

About Capgemini

Capgemini is an AI-powered global business and technology transformation partner, delivering tangible business value. We imagine the future of organizations and make it real with AI, technology and people. With our strong heritage of nearly 60 years, we are a responsible and diverse group of over 420,000 team members in more than 50 countries. We deliver end-to-end services and solutions with our deep industry expertise and strong partner ecosystem, leveraging our capabilities across strategy, technology, design, engineering and business operations.