Innovation Project Manager (12 Month Fxt)

As a privately owned family company with over 60 years of experience, a presence in 6 continents, and a global team of 22,000 people, our values and culture are at the heart of everything we do. Our core values – Family, Authentic, Trusted, and Quality – shine through every day.

We have an exciting 12 month contract opportunity for an accomplished Innovation Project Manager with strong NPD and project management experience.  In this role, the successful candidate will have direct responsibility for driving and executing all Innovation Projects across the Future Growth portfolio, working across all channels, including Retail, Foodservice and QSR, managing the existing Innovation Projects and future pipeline.

About the role

• Responsible for the commercialisation of Savoury Bites Innovation Projects
• Drive executional excellence across all projects
• Leadership of cross functional project teams to deliver innovation to agreed launch dates
• Assess and communicate the feasibility/risks of all projects
• Implement appropriate mitigation and contingency plans
• Create and communicate project timelines and critical milestones
• Ensure accurate input into Stage & Gate processes
• Succint and clear presentation of projects to the Innovation Leadership Team
• Help to build new McCain Innovation Management process within Australia
• Strive for collaborative relationships within the broader team

About you

• 2+ years experience in product management (critical)
• Ideally experience within FMCG, Food Manufacturing
• Adaptable to fast paced, ever changing ambiguous environments, whilst maintaining accountability
• High degree of tenacity and persistence to achieve outcomes on schedule
• Effective written and communication skills are essential
• Responds well to pressure, often working autonomously
• Strong organisational and project management skills
• Proficient in MS Office

What's in it for you?

• Opportunity to be a part of a global iconic brand, fun and high performing team
• Employee & Family Assistance Program
• Hybrid flexible working policy
• Supportive team environment
• Great family values workplace

If you're looking for your next challenge and want to get behind an organisation that celebrates real connections, then this is your role!