NPD Project Manager (12m FTC)
Vertical Advantage · Greater London
NPD Project Manager (12m FTC) at Vertical Advantage, based in Greater London, paying £50,000 - £55,000 per annum. This is a permanent role.
- Salary
- £50,000 - £55,000 per annum
- Location
- Greater London
- Contract
- Permanent
- Posted
- 1 day ago
- Closes
- 4 Oct 2026
- Sector
- Warehouse Logistics
Bang in line with the market for warehouse logistics
Reference BH-9407-1
About the role
I have partnered with a growing leader in the drinks industry, seeking an experienced NPD Project Manager to lead new product development and commercialisation projects within a fast-paced, international environment.
Key Responsibilities
Experience
This is a great opportunity to join a high-growth drinks business and play a key role in delivering exciting new products to market.
Requirements added by the job poster
• Authorized to work in United Kingdom
Key Responsibilities
- Lead multiple NPD and commercialisation projects from concept through to launch.
- Build and manage project plans, timelines, milestones and budgets.
- Coordinate cross-functional teams across Commercial, Technical, Supply Chain and Operations.
- Manage risks, resolve issues and ensure projects remain on track.
- Lead project meetings and provide clear updates to senior stakeholders.
- Ensure projects progress through the required approval and governance stages.
- Use project data and reporting to track performance and identify opportunities for improvement.
- Continuously improve project management processes and ways of working.
Experience
- Experience in NPD, project management or commercialisation, ideally within FMCG, consumer goods or another fast-paced industry.
- Proven experience managing projects from planning through to launch.
- Strong stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration skills.
- Excellent organisation and prioritisation skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- Strong analytical skills and confidence using Excel and project management systems.
- A commercially minded, proactive and resilient approach.
- The confidence to challenge stakeholders, solve problems and keep projects moving.
This is a great opportunity to join a high-growth drinks business and play a key role in delivering exciting new products to market.
Requirements added by the job poster
• Authorized to work in United Kingdom
Reference: BH-9407-1 · Posted 1 day ago · Closes 4 Oct 2026 · Listed via Vertical Advantage
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