Overview
Location: Uxbridge (Hybrid)
FMCG Talent Manager | Consumer Product Recruitment Experts
Want to re-energise your career with Monster Energy, the powerhouse behind your favourite energy drinks and events?
Are you a proactive leader with a track record in managing complex projects and teams?
This is your chance to elevate your career with one of the most iconic, highest-performing energy drink and lifestyle brands in the industry!
Position Overview
We are seeking 3 experienced Senior Project Managers to join our NPD commercialization team. You will lead a team of 1-3 commercialization project managers with responsibility for the end-to-end delivery of an incredible pipeline of Innovation, Supply Optimization, Productivity, Promotions and Maintenance projects across our Monster, Affordable and Strategic Brand portfolio into our rapidly growing, high traffic EMEA region.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead complex, multi-market NPD programmes from concept to launch, coordinating cross-functional teams and driving innovation, optimization, and productivity across EMEA.
* Manage and mentor a team of project managers, ensuring high-quality, on-time delivery while supporting performance, growth, and career development.
* Audit and maintain project excellence, address deviations, and provide clear options analysis for effective decision-making at both strategic and operational levels.
* Build trusted relationships with commercial, operational, and external partners to align objectives, resolve challenges, and drive collaboration across diverse markets.
* Streamline and optimize commercialization processes, championing continuous improvement and efficiency gains across the department.
* Leverage data to monitor project performance, produce actionable insights, and deliver clear, regular reporting on key milestones and outcomes.
* Support NPD leadership with insights and recommendations to shape departmental strategy, while fostering an engaged, motivated, and high-performing team culture.
About You / Qualifications
* Proficiency in Project Management: Deep understanding of project management methodologies, tools, and best practices, with the ability to lead project teams within a stage and gate process.
* Team Management: Experience of managing a team of 1-3 people, providing direction, motivation, and support to achieve project and career development goals.
* End-to-End NPD Project Delivery Knowledge: Comprehensive understanding of NPD delivery requirements within an FMCG supply chain, from concept to delivery, operating at a strategic or detailed level.
* Data Analysis (Excel / Power BI / SAP): Proficiency in data analysis to source and analyze project data, manage KPIs, and make data-driven decisions.
* Stakeholder Management: Influential interpersonal skills to engage with and manage stakeholders effectively, ensuring alignment and support for project objectives.
* Communication Skills: Strong verbal and written communication to convey complex ideas, facilitate discussions, and provide clear updates to stakeholders.
* Attention to Detail: Meticulous attention to detail and discipline to ensure accuracy in project management processes and data handling.
* Process Optimization: Ability to establish and optimize processes and ways of working to enhance project management efficiency and drive continuous improvement.
* Risk and Issue Management: Ability to lead and resolve risks and issues with clear data presentation and escalation as needed.
Compensation & Benefits
* Competitive salary and bonus potential in line with a global, high-growth brand.
* Opportunities for professional development and career progression.
* A dynamic, supportive culture that celebrates creativity and high performance.
How to Apply
If the role and responsibilities sound like a good fit for you, then I’d love to speak to you!
Please get in touch with Erin Wynne-Woodhouse or click “Apply Now” to be considered for this vacancy.
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Job Function & Industry
* Job function: Project Management and Supply Chain
* Industries: Food and Beverage Manufacturing, Beverage Manufacturing, and Food and Beverage Retail
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