Project Manager
Layka Recruitment
The successful candidate will play a key role in coordinating new product development projects, ensuring products are delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards. You will work cross-functionally with internal teams, suppliers, and clients to ensure a smooth and efficient development process.
Project Mananger Key Responsibilities:
- Manage new product development projects from approved concept and costing stage through to launch and first production order
- Act as the central point of contact for clients and internal stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle
- Coordinate cross-functional teams including development, packaging, operations, procurement, and commercial departments
- Monitor project timelines, critical paths, and deliverables to ensure successful and timely completion
- Ensure all products meet customer expectations, quality standards, and commercial objectives
- Support costing, budget management, and margin considerations throughout development
- Identify and resolve project challenges proactively while managing multiple priorities effectively
- Facilitate smooth handover of completed projects to the Account Management team with accurate documentation and communication
- Keep up to date with FMCG market trends, competitor activity, and emerging innovations to support future product opportunities
- Proven experience in project management within FMCG, manufacturing, or product development environments
- Demonstrated success managing projects from concept to launch
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
- Commercial awareness with experience supporting budgets, costings, and profitability targets
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
- Proactive, solutions-focused, and able to thrive in a fast-paced environment
- Passionate about product innovation and delivering successful market launches
- Opportunity to join a successful and growing FMCG business
- Collaborative and fast-paced working environment
- Career development and progression opportunities
- Competitive salary and benefits package
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