NPD Project Manager

Hours: hybrid - 3 days per week in office

Location: 1 day per week in Bishops Stortford, 2 days flexible in either Bishops Stortford or Sheppards Bush

The Company

Gü is the #1 chilled dessert brand in the UK. We continue to innovate and delight consumers with first to market indulgence. Our purpose is to create the most irresistible treats, and our mission is to take Gü to more people and places whilst reducing our impact on the planet.

We have grown 27% in the last 2 years.  We are the number one chilled dessert brand and pioneer in indulgence, and we are bringing a ‘first-to-market launch’ with the most indulgent product yet!

Beyond the UK, we’re putting a lot into fulfilling our international growth agenda.  Right now, we’re seeing more French customers buy our British desserts than ever before, which is a great opportunity for Gü.  We’re also expanding Gü’s presence in Germany, Spain, the USA and more.

There’s more to Gü and more to this role that we can’t wait to share with you.

Key NPD Project Manager Responsibilities:

• Lead the coordination of NPD & EPD projects
• Lead weekly project meetings
• Working cross-functionally with innovation, technical, supply chain, artwork, sales & marketing
• Plan resources to deliver the projects
• Highlight bottlenecks and share options for solutions
• Act as primary liaison with internal stakeholders
• Champion best practice project management standards and processes
• Leading monthly gate meetings with leadership team
• Manage the trial plan
• Lead the introduction and maintenance of processes internally

About you:

• Strong background in project management within FMCG
• Ability to manage multiple projects
• Good IT Skills - Microsoft Office
• Dynamic and relentlessly optimistic
• Hands on and driven individual, not shy of self-motivation
• Able to think strategically and adapt to change and uncertainty
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Benefits:

• 27 days holiday
• Option to buy more holiday
• Enhanced maternity/paternity
• Free Gü 
• Flexi week opportunity every year
• Cycle to work
• Electric car scheme

Interested in this NPD Project Manager role? If you wish to apply, please click on the apply button with a copy of your up-to-date CV. Due to the high number of candidates applying who have visa requirements, we would like to provide advance notice that we are currently unable to progress with any candidate who does not have a full right to work in the UK without dependant or sponsorship requirements.

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