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NPD Project Manager

Employer
The Advocate Group
Location
North West England
Salary
Competitive
Closing date
9 Oct 2019

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Contract Type
Permanent
Function
Development
Business Sector
Food Manufacturing

Job Details

Job role: NPD Project Manager                                                          

Location: North West

Sector/Industry: Food Manufacturing

Are you an experienced Project Manager able to manage multiple commercial and operational projects? Are you looking to join a well-established business with opportunities to progress? If so, please read on!


The Company:

An FMCG business with a strong heritage and a diverse range of products, able to offer a great deal of opportunity for both professional and personal development.

The Role:

As part of a newly created team, the main purpose of the role is the planning, implementation and delivery of multiple projects to timelines and costs. The Project Manager will work as part of a wider team to provide critical project information to stakeholders and create resource plans and people requirements to ensure timescales are managed effectively. The role encompasses the following responsibilities:

  • Creation of project plans and critical paths and allocation of project teams
  • Manage projects from feasibility stage, delivery and post launch review
  • Build and maintain relationships with business representatives and stakeholders at head office and sites
  • Management of allocated projects including NPD, EPD, raw material or supplier change, process change and relevant CAPEX projects
  • Tracking and reporting of project deliverables
  • Identification and escalation of risk and issues through defined PMO and governance processes
  • Management of KPI’s of project delivery to ensure targets are met

The Candidate:

  • You will be an experienced Project Manager with a thorough understanding of portfolio and project management practices and frameworks
  • Proven track record in managing delivery of multiple types of projects
  • Prince II qualification
  • Strong experience in project planning tools and critical path management at project/portfolio level

To apply directly please send a copy of your CV and cover letter through to chloe.dalton@advocate-group.co.uk or alternatively please apply via the link below.

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Company

When it comes to finding the right fit for your professional needs, a unique approach gets results. That’s why the Advocate Group provides a bespoke service for every requirement.

We use discerning Search & Selection techniques, normally associated with executive roles, to all permanent and interim key hires and candidates.

We’re the business partner that elevates your workforce and career. Our clients see us as an integral part of their company, with over 90% coming back with repeat business.

 

OUR SECTOR SPECIALISMS

We have extensive experience, gained nationally and globally. Our network of contacts and research executives keep us informed about the challenges facing your industry.

To supplement the expert insights you share with us, our consultants are skilled in shaping recruitment strategies right for you.

We specialise in:

  • FMCG
  • Consumer Durables
  • Manufacturing
  • Engineering
  • Distribution
  • Retail
  • Business Services
  • Financial Services
  • Technology

 

Company info
Telephone
0161 639 0080 / 020 7871 8000
Location
The Advocate Group
1 St Peter's Square
Manchester,
M2 3DE
GB

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