Innovation Project Lead

Job Description

In this role you will be responsible for overseeing and managing multiple product and packaging innovation projects from concept development to launch for a leading Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) client. You guarantee delivery quality, customer satisfaction and the success of service products launched in the market.

Job Description - Grade Specific

Responsibilities:

• End-to-end project management.
• Provide end-to-end support for product and packaging innovation projects from concept development, feasibility validation, R&D, business proposal and approval.
• Lead innovation project kick-off and facilitate discussions with all stakeholders to ensure project team is aligned on the overall scope, timelines and objective.
• Coordinate and facilitate project discussions, including kick-off meetings, project update meetings and lesson learnt sessions, ensuring all key decisions and updates are cascaded to both stakeholders and team members.
• Regularly monitor innovation projects providing insights and recommendations for ongoing improvements.
• Assess project delays, identify risks and propose accelerations to keep projects on track.
• Ensure accuracy of information and collate all required inputs for completeness of project documents and supporting materials.

Qualifications:

• Proven experience in project management positions.
• Background in innovation project management within industries such as:

  Pharmacy R&D

  Supply Chain

  Marketing.

• Proven leadership skills.
• Highly developed soft skills.
• Proficient executing PM related exercises using resources as:

  o Gantt Charts.

  o Stakeholder matrix mapping and management.

  o Risk analysis.

  o Root cause analysis.

  o Problem-solving

• Effective time management
• Experience working in innovation projects related to consumer packaged goods is required.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Strategic thinking capability.
• PM Certified in one or more:

  o PMI

  o PRISM

  o PRINCE2

  o AGILE

  o Or any other PM certification

  • Background interacting with international stakeholders.
  • Experience leading projects in global accounts or companies.
  • Proficiency with Martech, workflow management tools, such as MS Projects, Adobe workfront, Asana, Monday.com, Veeva, Salesforce, Smartsheet or Power BI.
  • Excellent communication skills.
  • Advanced English proficiency.

  •Advanced Excel proficiency.