At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a global packaging transformation project and manage cross-functional teams.
- Company: Join a leading global FMCG organisation with a focus on innovation.
- Benefits: Remote work flexibility, competitive salary, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Fast-paced environment with opportunities for travel and collaboration across regions.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in the consumer goods industry while developing your project management skills.
- Qualifications: Proven experience in project management within FMCG and strong stakeholder engagement skills.
The predicted salary is between 70000 - 85000 £ per year.
We're partnering with a global FMCG organisation to appoint an experienced Project Manager to lead a high-profile global packaging transformation project. This is a business-focused project role, not an IT PM position. You'll work across multiple regions, functions and stakeholders to ensure successful delivery of packaging-related initiatives that drive commercial and operational impact.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead delivery of a global packaging project from planning through to implementation
- Develop and manage project plans, milestones, risks and dependencies
- Coordinate cross-functional teams across multiple geographies
- Drive stakeholder engagement, communications and governance activities
- Identify and resolve project risks, issues and roadblocks
- Track progress against key deliverables and provide regular leadership updates
- Ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope and achieve intended business outcomes
- Manage external suppliers and internal business stakeholders where required
About You
- Proven Project Manager with experience delivering packaging, product change, product innovation or supply chain projects within FMCG
- Strong track record managing complex, global, cross-functional programmes
- Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills
- Able to drive delivery without direct authority
- Strong planning, governance and risk management capabilities
- Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, changing environment
- Experienced using project management tools such as Smartsheet, SharePoint or similar
Ideal Background
- FMCG, consumer goods, food
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