Innovation Project Manager

Job Purpose

The Innovation Project Manager will drive end-to-end innovation and new product development (NPD) projects. The role involves project planning, tracking, stakeholder management, and execution, ensuring timely delivery of innovation initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end innovation and NPD projects.
• Create and maintain project plans, timelines, and Gantt Charts.
• Coordinate with Marketing, R&D, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Quality, Procurement, and Sales teams.
• Track milestones, risks, dependencies, and deliverables.
• Drive governance reviews and resolve project bottlenecks.
• Ensure effective stakeholder communication and project documentation.
• Support commercialization and product launch readiness.
• Drive process improvements and project management best practices.

Desired Profile

• MBA/PGDM or Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Operations, or related field.
• 7+ years of experience in Project Management, PMO, Innovation, or NPD within FMCG.
• Strong understanding of product development and commercialization processes.
• Hands-on experience with Gantt Charts, project dashboards, and PM tools (MS Project, Smartsheet, Asana, Jira, etc.).
• Excellent stakeholder management, planning, and problem-solving skills.
• Advanced proficiency in MS Excel and PowerPoint.