Hybrid Innovation Project Manager

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About the role

  • Innovation Project Manager at Weetabix driving commercialisation projects from concept to launch with cross-functional teams. Ensuring on-time, in-full, and on-budget project execution.

Responsibilities

  • Own commercialisation projects from concept to launch, maintaining consistency in scope and success metrics.
  • Manage projects through governance with high-quality materials, ensuring compliance with gate criteria.
  • Create and oversee detailed plans, tracking milestones and addressing delays proactively.
  • Identify and mitigate risks, maintaining a risk register and resolution log.
  • Collaborate across multiple departments including Marketing, R&D, and Operations to execute plans.
  • Deliver clear status updates and escalate issues with proposed solutions.
  • Manage trials, quality checks, and ensure readiness for launch.
  • Monitor outcomes against targets and ensure adherence to compliance standards.
  • Align with PMO standards for accurate portfolio visibility and resource management.

Requirements

  • Experience in cross-functional NPD/renovation projects in FMCG or consumer goods.
  • Expertise in Stage-Gate and project governance from concept to launch.
  • Skilled in critical path planning, risk/issue management, and dependency control.
  • Commercial acumen for insight, feasibility, and decision-ready gates.
  • Strong stakeholder management, communication, and facilitation skills.
  • Highly organised, able to prioritise and meet tight deadlines.
  • Mastery of Product Line Cycle Management and digital workflow/portfolio tools; dashboarding and portfolio analytics.
  • Agile delivery practices for innovation (timeboxing, sprints, rapid experiments, PIRs).
  • Prince 2 Qualification
  • Agile PM experience

Benefits

  • Competitive salary & Annual Flexible benefits
  • Annual bonus 10%
  • Double-matched pension scheme (up to 12% from us)
  • 25 days annual leave increasing with service
  • Annual Salary review
  • Healthcare plan
  • Discounted Weetabix products
  • Continued investment in your personal development
  • Access to 24/7 counselling service (via Grocery Aid partnership)
  • Enhanced Maternity / Paternity / Adoption Leave
  • Additional Time Off for Fertility Treatment and Neonatal Care
  • Working Parents Support Group
  • Fully stocked kitchens filled with our delicious products for you to enjoy

Job title

Innovation Project Manager

Job type

Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

No Education Requirement

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