Job Title: Product Development Project Manager (Retail)

Duration: 12-month contract

Location: Welwyn garden city - Hybrid (3 days per week on site)

Salary: £55,000 - £58,000 DOE

Role Overview:
In this pivotal role, you will support our Product Development Managers, Leads, Heads of Department, and Design Managers in delivering projects seamlessly throughout the milestone process. Your proactive approach will ensure that critical paths are managed, stakeholders are engaged, and technology systems are optimized. You'll be at the forefront of mitigating issues and risks, ensuring our projects stay on track.

Key Responsibilities:

Product Planning: Collaborate in creating a robust Product Plan that ensures capacity, numbers, and deliverables are realistic and achievable.
Team Coordination: Oversee the product development and design teams, managing capacity and processes to keep projects on course.
MPD System Management: Update and enhance the MPD system by creating and managing projects to drive continuous improvement.
Critical Path Governance: Maintain strict oversight of project timelines and budgets, addressing risks and escalating concerns with effective solutions.
Milestone Management: Organize and manage diaries for all Milestones and NWTs, ensuring clear communication through actionable meeting minutes.
Stakeholder Engagement: Attend NWT meetings to align key stakeholders on project timelines and deliverables.
Design Support: Aid the design team in managing designs entering the studio, coordinating copywriting, activation briefs, and ensuring timely delivery.
Training & Mentoring: Provide training and support on the milestone process for new team members and those needing guidance.Key Skills & Experience:

Proven experience in project management within a fast-paced environment, preferably in retail or the supplier industry.
Familiarity with stage and gate processes or similar methodologies.
Excellent organizational and project management skills.
Strong communication abilities, capable of conveying complex information clearly and concisely.
Comfort with ambiguity, adept at analyzing data and determining effective paths forward.
Exceptional stakeholder management and influencing skills.
A positive, proactive, and solution-focused mindset.Why Join Us?
At our client's organization, you will be part of a collaborative and innovative environment that values creativity and initiative. You will have the opportunity to make a significant impact on product development while growing your skills and career.

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