Product Development Project Manager
Waterlooville, England, United Kingdom
Job Purpose
Drive In Life projects to completion
Working across hardware and chemical PD teams
Managing Product changes and introduction
Project Management of the removal of products at end of life
Act as the Project Manager, supporting Project Leads on a number of I&PD projects as assigned,
Ensuring The Following
Helping to drive profit realisation in delivery of In Life
To ensure all scheduled and unscheduled project activities are business case justified to
ensure correct prioritisation and identification of lower priority items
Project Initiation & Scoping
Support the Project lead to clarify, define and document project scope and all activities at the
start of each project and manage any changes to the scope throughout the project through
change control processes.
Define and Monitor Project Timings and Budget
Create high level and detailed project time plans with input from all areas of the project teams
and third party vendors, ensure these plans and activities are tracked and managed in JIRA in
a timely manager
Continually update the project timings ensuring all activity is up to date.
Create and maintain project budget, ensuring Anaplan (PM Tool) is updated weekly with
current forecast, raise all POs and process all invoices for payment
Update Anaplan with project status weekly (RAG, Time, Cost, Risks & Issues)
Project Team Management
To lead cross functional project teams, including (but not limited to) Category marketing,
procurement, supply chain, quality, operations, regulatory, legal, vendors, through each phase
of the projects.
To lead and manage external project partners and ensure alignment with plans and budgets.
To manage and influence to ensure all activity is completed and the projects remain on track.
Liaising, agreeing, involving and communicating all aspects of the project achieved via
meetings and documentation to stakeholders.
Requirements
Essential
Project Management certification - PRINCE 2 Practitioner, APM PMQ or equivalent
Minimum of 3-5 years Experience in NPD Project Management
Ability to support delivery of Projects which may be highly technical in nature
Experience of managing multiple projects in a fast paced business
Strong in Budget management and financial reporting
Experience of working with different job levels within a business
Willingness to travel to ensure programmes are delivered where required
Excellent English written and verbal and communication
Capable of holding self and others to account with positive/win/win outcomes
Desirable
Scientific or Technical background, Chemistry, Life Sciences. Electronics, Mechanical, Product Development, Engineering, Materials Science as examples
Knowledge and use of Jira software for task management
Google GSuite, MS Office inc. Project. Project management tools
Benefits
Competitive salary and bonus scheme
Hybrid working
Rentokil Initial Reward Scheme
23 days holiday, plus 8 bank holidays
Employee Assistance Programme
Death in service benefit
Healthcare
Free parking
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