NPD Project Manager Job in Peterborough

The purpose of the role is to grow overall profitability within a range of Brands through the effective delivery of strategic NPD.

Working as part of the Commercial Project Management team, delivering high quality, profitable and successful npd in a timely, effective and efficient way.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

•Project managing a cross functional team to successfully deliver strategic NPD.
•Working to deliver products in line with brand strategy and positioning as determined by the Brand Teams.
•Contributing to the development of concepts at Stage 1
•Creating clear product briefs providing the information that the Sourcing and Technical teams require and ensuring that project briefs are clear and objectives and milestones realistic.
•Managing the stage gate process to deliver to a predetermined timeline.
•Setting and management of spend within Budget and to pitch for spend allocation when required.
•Maximising the profit contribution of npd projects to help deliver the brand targeted contribution and brand share.
•Liaising with supply, Commercial, Technical, Marketing, Purchasing and Sites to ensure projects are effectively supported.
•Working with the category and commercial teams to gain NPD listings.

•Build strong relationships with your project teams through the stage and gate process to ensure that all essential criteria is met.
•Leading post project reviews, indicating performance against KPI’s and sharing the outcomes with the Product Review Co-ordinator.
•Supporting the brand teams with personal insight and support for npd ideas and direction.

EXPERIENCE

•High level of numeracy and ability to understand and manipulate figures.
•Experience of managing cross-functional projects.
•To be able to manage budgets effectively, achieving specific revenue and profit targets for NPD.
•Experience of managing external agencies.
•Positive, enthusiastic and energetic attitude.
•Calm under pressure.
•Excellent communication skills and experience of building relationships based on honest communication.
•Personal commitment to each project you are working on.
•Experience of managing multiple projects at speed.
•Knowledge and understanding of Microsoft Project.