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.