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**Innovation Project Manager**: Drive full-cycle product & packaging innovation projects for a leading CPG client. Key responsibilities include end-to-end project management, stakeholder alignment, risk assessment, and continuous improvement. Requires proven PM experience in CPG innovation, leadership skills, proficiency in PM tools (e.g., MS Project, Asana), and Martech tools (e.g., Adobe Workfront, Veeva). Must have advanced English and Excel proficiency, strategic thinking, and ability to interact with global stakeholders. PMI, PRISM, PRINCE2, or AGILE certification preferred.
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Job Description
Role Overview
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.
Main Responsibilities
- End-to-end project management.
- Provide full support for product and packaging innovation projects from concept development, feasibility validation, R&D, business proposal, and approval.
- Lead innovation project kick-off meetings and facilitate discussions with stakeholders to ensure alignment on scope, timelines, and objectives.
- Coordinate and facilitate project discussions, including kick-off meetings, project update meetings, and lessons learned sessions, ensuring decisions and updates are effectively communicated.
- Regularly monitor innovation projects, providing insights and recommendations for continuous improvements.
- Assess project delays, identify risks, and propose accelerations to keep projects on track.
- Ensure the accuracy of information and compile all required inputs for complete project documentation and supporting materials.
Qualifications
- Proven experience in project management roles.
- Background in innovation project management within industries such as:
- Pharmacy R&D
- Supply Chain
- Marketing
- Proven leadership skills.
- Strong soft skills.
- Proficiency executing PM-related tasks using tools such as:
- Gantt charts
- Stakeholder matrix mapping and management
- Risk analysis
- Root cause analysis
- Problem-solving
- Effective time management.
- Experience in innovation projects related to consumer packaged goods (required).
- Strong analytical skills.
- Strategic thinking ability.
- PM Certifications in one or more of the following:
- PMI
- PRISM
- PRINCE2
- AGILE
- Or any other PM certification
- Experience interacting with international stakeholders.
- Experience leading projects in global accounts or companies.
- Proficiency with Martech and workflow management tools such as MS Project, Adobe Workfront, Asana, Monday.com, Veeva, Salesforce, Smartsheet, or Power BI.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Advanced English proficiency.
- Advanced Excel proficiency.
