Weetabix

Innovation Project Manager

Weetabix

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Burton Latimer • United Kingdom

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About the role

  • Own commercialisation projects from concept to launch, maintaining consistency in scope and success metrics.
  • Manage projects through governance with high-quality materials, ensuring compliance with gate criteria.
  • Create and oversee detailed plans, tracking milestones and addressing delays proactively.
  • Identify and mitigate risks, maintaining a risk register and resolution log.
  • Collaborate across multiple departments including Marketing, R&D, and Operations to execute plans.
  • Deliver clear status updates and escalate issues with proposed solutions.
  • Manage trials, quality checks, and ensure readiness for launch.
  • Monitor outcomes against targets and ensure adherence to compliance standards.
  • Align with PMO standards for accurate portfolio visibility and resource management.

Requirements

  • Experience in cross-functional NPD/renovation projects in FMCG or consumer goods.
  • Expertise in Stage-Gate and project governance from concept to launch.
  • Skilled in critical path planning, risk/issue management, and dependency control.
  • Commercial acumen for insight, feasibility, and decision-ready gates.
  • Strong stakeholder management, communication, and facilitation skills.
  • Highly organised, able to prioritise and meet tight deadlines.
  • Mastery of Product Line Cycle Management and digital workflow/portfolio tools; dashboarding and portfolio analytics.
  • Agile delivery practices for innovation (timeboxing, sprints, rapid experiments, PIRs).
  • Prince 2 Qualification
  • Agile PM experience
Benefits
  • Competitive salary & Annual Flexible benefits
  • Annual bonus 10%
  • Double-matched pension scheme (up to 12% from us)
  • 25 days annual leave increasing with service
  • Annual Salary review
  • Healthcare plan
  • Discounted Weetabix products
  • Continued investment in your personal development
  • Access to 24/7 counselling service (via Grocery Aid partnership)
  • Enhanced Maternity / Paternity / Adoption Leave
  • Additional Time Off for Fertility Treatment and Neonatal Care
  • Working Parents Support Group
  • Fully stocked kitchens filled with our delicious products for you to enjoy
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
project governancecritical path planningrisk managementissue managementdependency controlProduct Line Cycle Managementportfolio analyticsAgile delivery practicesStage-Gate methodologycommercial acumen
Soft Skills
stakeholder managementcommunication skillsfacilitation skillsorganisational skillsprioritisationproblem-solvingcollaborationproactive approachtime managementstatus reporting
Certifications
Prince 2 Qualification