EU NPD Project Manager in Frimley

Overview

Lifestyle Brands (the LSB) is part of SCJohnson, a family‑owned company that develops household and professional cleaning products. The LSB brings together Method®, Mrs. Meyer’s Clean Day®, babyganics® and Ecover® under one umbrella, operating from locations in the United Kingdom, United States and Europe.

Location & Travel

Based in Frimley, UK. Remote work is available once per week for eligible employees. This role does not admit relocation.

Benefits

• Competitive pay & benefits
• Flexible working hours & compressed week (half day off on Fridays)
• ‘Build your own’ learning programme
• Free breakfast & snacks
• 25 days annual holiday + additional days after service
• Pension, life cover & health insurance & income protection
• Volunteering days
• Season ticket loan
• Wellness days
• Free Ecover product refills

Responsibilities

• Manage projects from Initiation through Commercialisation, Launch and Post‑Launch phases.
• Develop timelines, key milestones and risk/mitigation plans.
• Coordinate activities of cross‑functional team members to deliver commitments and key deliverables.
• Develop and manage detailed project schedules to meet launch commitments defined in the project scope.
• Manage projects according to SCJ processes and best practices.
• Assure cross‑functional subject‑matter experts are engaged to deliver required milestones, focusing on cost of sales, capital, quality and customer service metrics (including first arrival date and case fill rates).
• Track project progress against deliverables and milestones, issue status reports, and elevate breakdowns and issues as necessary.
• Maintain documentation in the project management system, MSProject, StageGate documents, risk register, issue log, OneNote and close‑out reports.
• Manage internal and external communication plans (team, stakeholders, sponsors and executives).
• Apply root‑cause analysis and problem‑solving skills to identify critical factors that impact successful implementation.
• Draw on functional expertise to enable successful commercialization.
• Demonstrate SCJ Success Drivers and establish a “Mindset to Win” culture.
• Apply in‑depth functional knowledge to complete projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business or technical discipline (Master’s with relevant experience acceptable), with a strong foundation in product development, supply‑chain or commercialization.
• Proven experience in project management within CPG/FMCG environments, ideally spanning development, manufacturing, planning or distribution.
• Strong understanding of end‑to‑end product launch and commercialization processes, including new product development and contract manufacturing.
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross‑functional teams and influence stakeholders across multiple levels, both internally and externally.
• Solid project management capability, including planning, execution and delivery within complex, matrixed environments (PMI/APICS certification a plus).
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to navigate ambiguity and drive structured outcomes.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills; confidence leading meetings and aligning stakeholders across regions.
• High initiative, resilience and adaptability; proactive, results‑driven mindset.
• Fluent in English (written and verbal).

Inclusion & Diversity

We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued, listened to and supported. We encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply, including those with disabilities.