Project Manager - R&D / PMO

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Project Manager to lead and deliver a diverse portfolio of high-impact projects within a dynamic consumer-product environment. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys cross-functional collaboration, structured project governance, and driving projects from concept through to launch.

Key Responsibilities

* Manage a large portfolio of projects across multiple product areas, ensuring delivery on time, in full, and within agreed scope.

* Build strong relationships with R&D, Regulatory, Quality, Marketing, Supply Chain, and Procurement stakeholders.

* Define project goals, objectives, scope, milestones, and deliverables.

* Ensure full feasibility assessments and follow governance through a structured Stage Gate process.

* Create and maintain detailed project timelines, understanding dependencies and critical paths.

* Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks, escalating where necessary.

* Deliver clear project reporting through written updates and presentations to stakeholders at all levels.

* Manage change control, escalating issues impacting time, cost, quality, or scope.

* Support master data creation, ensuring product setup accuracy, including Bills of Material for internally produced items.

* Act as Deputy to the Senior Project Manager when required.

Skills & Experience

* Strong project management experience within a fast-paced, consumer-focused environment.

* Proficient in MS Project, Gantt charts, critical path management.

* Confident communicator with strong stakeholder and presentation skills.

* Proactive, positive, adaptable, and solutions-focused.

* Project management certification (e.g., Prince2) is desirable.

Benefits

* Annual discretionary performance bonus

* Company-matched pension plan

* Life assurance (4×)

* Health cashback plan

* 24 days annual leave + bank holidays, with the option to buy or sell additional days

* Hybrid working pattern (combination of on-site and remote working)

* Supportive, collaborative team culture

* Opportunities for growth within a structured PMO environment