Interim NPD Project Manager

Description

Interim NPD Project Manager Own Brand (3–Month Contract)

Location: Remote, with occasional UK travel

Sector: Food Manufacturing

Start: Immediate

We re looking for an experienced Interim Project Manager to join one of the fastest–paced, most commercially dynamic FMCG businesses in the UK. This is a 3–month contract (with strong potential for extension or even permanent conversion) and will cover a mission–critical part of the business during a period of transition.

What you ll be doing:

You ll step into a high–impact portfolio worth significant business revenue, leading a diverse portfolio of active projects across commercial change, seasonal innovation, technical upgrades, secondary packaging, and NPD/redevelopment.

You ll act as the key cross–functional lead across internal stakeholders and external customer contacts.

Key responsibilities:

Lead multiple concurrent projects end–to–end across our Own Brand portfolioNavigate a fast–paced, high–pressure environment with agility and commercial acumenPartner with internal stakeholders across R&D, Supply Chain, Sales, Finance, and Process ManagementPresent confidently to external partners and lead product submissions and gate meetingsEnsure on–time delivery through stage gate processes and collaborative alignment Ideal background:

FMCG project management (ideally food, ideally NPD or product redevelopment)Strong leadership and cross–functional team alignment skillsComfortable presenting to and working with external stakeholdersFamiliarity with stage gate processesAble to operate in ambiguity and prioritise with disciplineAgile, proactive, transparent team player The details:

Remote–first with occasional travel to manufacturing sites and occasional meetings in LondonGBP70 77K FTE3–Month Contract initiallyStart: ASAP Please get in touch with Erin Wynne–Woodhouse or click Apply Now to be considered for this vacancy.

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Ad ID: 5416897311