Innovation Manager -PMO
- Leading Client
- 4 - 9 years
- Mumbai
- 8 months ago
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Job Description
Key Responsibilities / Accountabilities:
- Innovation Process Management: Provide end-to-end project management support for product and packaging innovation projects from concept development, feasibility validation, R&D, business proposal and approval
- Project Leadership: Lead innovation project kick-off and facilitate discussions with all stakeholders to ensure project team is aligned on the overall scope, timelines and objective.
- Stakeholder Communication: Coordinate and facilitate project discussions, including kick-off meetings, project update meetings and lesson learnt sessions, ensuring all key decisions and updates are cascaded to all stakeholders
- Collaboration & Continuous Improvement: Build relationships and foster a culture of continuous improvement to convince the cross functional team to execute process changes.
- Regularly monitor the innovation projects providing insights and recommendations for ongoing improvements.
- Assess project delays, identify risks and propose accelerations to keep projects on track.
- Monitor and maintain up-to-date records of project progress, including tracking milestones, deliverables, and deviations from the original plan.
- Ensure accuracy of information and collate all required inputs for completeness of project documents and supporting materials.
- Conduct lessons-learned reviews and incorporate findings into future projects for continuous improvement.
Qualifications (Education/Experience/Certification):
- MBA preferred, Bachelor s degree in marketing, advertising, communications, or related field
- 3+ years of experience in project management within a CPG or FMCG environment.
- 3+ years of product innovation and marketing experience
- Demonstrated track record of managing innovation projects to successful outcomes
- Strong knowledge of product and packaging innovation or new product development processes.
- Strong experience in using the Microsoft Office suite with strong Excel and PowerPoint skills.
Soft skills required:
- Proven ability to effectively manage multiple projects in a dynamic environment
- Strategic influencing skills to convince the cross functional team to execute.
- Strong technical and organizational skills in addition to excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work under pressure
- Excellent written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills
- Ability to coordinate and support multiple stakeholders
- Ability to set priorities and be flexible in dynamic environment
- Cultural sensitivity and ability to work internationally
- Strong relationship building, communication, and influencing skills
- Should be committed and focused to succeed under challenging work environment
Job Classification
Industry: Recruitment / StaffingFunctional Area / Department: Project & Program ManagementRole Category: Technology / ITRole: IT Project ManagerEmployement Type: Full timeContact Details:
Company: Leading ClientLocation(s): Mumbai+ View Contact
Keyskills: Innovation Process Management relationship building packaging CPG FMCG Stakeholder Communication new product development
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