Job Description
Contract: Permanent, Full-time
About the role
We have an exciting opportunity for an NPD Project Delivery Lead within our Technical Services team at Boots. This role is perfect for someone with a few years experience in project management, looking to grow their skills in New Product Development (NPD) and Existing Product Development (EPD) across Beauty & General Merchandise (GM) categories.
In this role, you will support the delivery of key projects that drive category and brand growth. With your project management skills and practical product delivery knowledge, you will help ensure projects meet commercial objectives and timelines. You will work closely with cross-functional teams, including Buying, Technical, Product, and Supply, to achieve successful outcomes.
This is a permanent role based in Nottingham, and we're looking for someone eager to learn and make a real impact.
Key responsibilities
* Coordinate planning and delivering of projects from concept to launch, using best practices in governance, risk management and stakeholder engagement.
* Liaise with internal teams and external suppliers to manage timelines and resolve any issues that arise.
* Help maintain accurate project documentation and status reports for stakeholders.
* Monitor project performance, identify issues, and suggest solutions to keep projects on track.
* Contribute to continuous improvement efforts and adopt digital tools to enhance project delivery.
What you'll need to have
* Experience in NPD / EPD project management, ideally within the cosmetics, beauty, or FMCG industries.
* Strong organisational and communication skills, with the ability to engage and influence stakeholders.
* A basic understanding of project/programme methodology and governance.
It would be great if you also have
* Familiarity with product development lifecycles in beauty or personal care.
* Experience using project management tools and software.
* A recognised project management qualification such as PRINCE2 or APM is a plus but not essential.
Rewards designed for you
* Boots Retirement Savings Plan
* Discretionary annual bonus
* Generous employee discounts
* Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave pay and gift card for anyone expecting or adopting a child
* Flexible benefits scheme including options for additional holiday, discounted gym membership, life assurance, activity passes, and much more.
* Access to free, 24/7 counselling and support through TELUS Health, our Employee Assistance Programme.
A bit about us
At Boots, we're proud to be an equal opportunity employer, creating a place where everyone feels welcome, supportive, and free to be themselves. We believe that when our people feel valued and included, they thrive, so we’re committed to creating a brilliant Boots for our people so they can make a difference for our customers and colleagues every time.
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