Location: Cannock Working Hours: 7:30am 4:30pm Monday Friday Benefits: Competitive Salary, Bonus Scheme, Pension Scheme, Free Lunches and additional holiday. The Product Development Project Manager plays a pivotal role in leading and delivering product development projects from concept through to successful market launch. This role ensures that all development activity is clearly planned, effectively coordinated, and delivered in line with business objectives, quality standards, cost targets, and agreed timelines. Acting as the central coordination point across technical development, production, marketing, commercial, and operational teams, you will ensure projects progress smoothly, risks are proactively managed, and products are successfully introduced to market. You will also provide leadership and accountability across project teams, ensuring clarity, focus, and effective delivery across all stages of the product lifecycle. Key Responsibilities Lead and manage product development projects from concept approval through to commercial launch Own and maintain detailed project plans, timelines, and stage-gate documentation Coordinate cross-functional input from R&D, production, procurement, marketing, quality, technical, and commercial teams Track project milestones, dependencies, risks, and actions, ensuring visibility and accountability throughout the project lifecycle Translate consumer insights, customer requirements, and commercial briefs into clear project scopes and deliverables Facilitate project review meetings, steering discussions, and decision-making forums Ensure formulations, prototypes, specifications, and documentation are reviewed and approved in line with agreed processes Manage cost tracking, feasibility assessments, and resource requirements with key stakeholders Ensure compliance with internal quality standards and external regulatory and food safety requirements Coordinate factory trials, scale-up activities, and launch readiness to ensure smooth production handover Identify and manage project risks and issues, escalating and driving resolution where required Drive continuous improvement in product development processes, tools, and ways of working Provide clear direction, priorities, and structure across project teams Maintain momentum through effective planning, communication, and follow-up Provide accurate project reporting, status updates, and performance data to senior stakeholders Liaise closely with Marketing, Sales, Costing, Technical, Inventory, and Procurement teams to ensure alignment Organise and coordinate daily and weekly project activity to ensure delivery against plan About You Proven experience managing product development projects from concept to launch Strong leadership capability, with experience coordinating or leading cross-functional teams Highly organised with excellent project management, planning, and prioritisation skills Commercially aware with experience managing cost, timelines, and feasibility considerations Confident working in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment Strong communicator with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels Proactive problem-solver with a focus on delivery, quality, and continuous improvement Key Measures of Success On-time delivery of product development projects Achievement of agreed cost, quality, and performance targets Successful product launches and smooth post-launch handover Strong stakeholder engagement and cross-functional collaboration Compliance with internal processes and external regulatory standards