Innovation Project Manager

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

• 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, or marketing.
• Proven leadership skills and strong soft skills.
• Proficiency with Gantt charts, stakeholder matrix mapping and management, risk analysis, root cause analysis, problem-solving, and effective time management.
• Experience in innovation projects related to consumer packaged goods is required.
• Strong analytical skills and strategic thinking ability.
• PM certification in PMI, PRISM, PRINCE2, Agile, or another project management framework.
• Experience interacting with international stakeholders and leading projects in global accounts or companies.
• Proficiency with tools such as MS Project, Adobe Workfront, Asana, Monday.com, Veeva, Salesforce, Smartsheet, or Power BI.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Advanced English and Excel proficiency.

Job Description - Grade Specific

He or she can coordinate complex projects involving diverse areas of expertise online and offline. He or she has the ability to size a project, perform preliminary scoping, and build the ad hoc team to complete it. He or she can support network creation or facilitation, contributes to the development of assets on large cross-functional projects, and accelerates the response to proposals. He or she has the ability to identify business opportunities and execute on them.