Project Manager

Role Overview

• The Project Manager ensures the successful end-to-end delivery of NPD, Innovation and Supply Chain projects, aligned to business priorities and timelines.
• The role brings together cross-functional teams to drive clarity, alignment and pace, enabling high-quality execution and informed decision-making.
• By applying effective project management practices, it mitigates risk, resolves challenges and maintains momentum.
• The role adds value by strengthening collaboration, improving ways of working and consistently delivering impactful project outcomes across the wider function.
• Deliver NPD & TSC projects positively and proactively, on time in full.
• Responsibility for the successful initiation, planning, design, execution, monitoring, controlling and closure of NPD project with different level of complexity.
• Manage Markets and other Teams expectations through regular effective communication to all stakeholders and team members.
• Work with the Project Lead to plan and define the scope of projects, including the clear responsibilities of stakeholders.
• Using appropriate tools / schedules for activity planning and leading project meetings to engage the project team to actively participate and support the project implementation.
• Make sure that the project is on track, stakeholders are aligned, and issues / blockages / risks are highlighted on a timely basis.
• To identify and highlight risks and challenges through the life of a project and together with the project team find solutions that will minimize the risks.
• Influencing, managing, briefing and co-ordinating people across Team Global CS&I (including R&I, NPD & Supply Innovation) and across Tea Supply Chain (including Manufacturing, Technical, Procurement, Data Team, Finance, Supply Chain) and relevant external suppliers (e.g. design agency, material suppliers, co-packer, etc.) to engage in and deliver projects.
• Creating and implementing the project timeline and supervising its implementation.
• Coordinating the first production in the production area and monitoring the implementation progress until the product is fully approved.
• Ensuring project statuses and key milestones are kept accurate and up to date in the NPD Gateway system.
• Updating other systems (e.g. EDC for estimated costings), KPIs and Data Bridges with key information to enable project delivery.
• Working with the rest of the Project Managers to support other projects, look at process improvement opportunities and proactively share learnings on projects.

Requirements

• Proven experience managing end-to-end projects, concurrently delivering multiple initiatives of varying size and complexity.
• Experience within FMCG or consumer goods, with strong understanding of product development and supply chain environments.
• Demonstrated ability to work across large, cross-functional and virtual teams, driving engagement, alignment and delivery outcomes.
• Experience managing and influencing a broad range of stakeholders, including senior leaders, to enable effective decision-making.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capability, able to interpret data, identify risks/issues and take proactive action.
• Excellent communication and facilitation skills, with the ability to lead effective meetings and drive clarity across stakeholders.
• Customer-focused mindset with a strong bias for action and delivery.
• Formal project management qualification or working towards (e.g. PRINCE2, PMP or equivalent).
• Experience working with external partners/suppliers within project delivery environments.
• Exposure to global or multi-market project delivery.
• Experience contributing to process improvement or transformation initiatives.

Tech Stack

• Packer
• PMP

Benefits

• Yearly bonus based on personal contribution and financial performance
• Flexible working options
• 25 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays and the option to buy and sell holidays
• Onsite Gym and Wellbeing Centre
• Perkbox – employee discount scheme with discounts online, in high street stores, cinema, holidays, restaurants and many more
• Pension scheme with your contributions matched for up to 10% of your salary
• Cycle to work scheme
• SimplyHealth Cash plan
• Onsite Staff shop and online staff discounts
• Electric Car Scheme
• Access to LinkedIn Learning
• Access to ABF Networking, connect, collaborate, and grow across the ABF Group.