Product Manager

Project Manager – Product Development | Consumer Goods | NPD

12-month fixed-term contract

Location: Christchurch
Working pattern: Hybrid – 1–2 days per week in the office after settling in
Travel: London 1–2 times per month, plus occasional supplier and manufacturer visits

About the Company

Join a growing consumer goods business supplying bespoke and own-label products to major UK and international retailers.

The business operates across fast-moving product categories, with a strong focus on product development, New Product Development (NPD) and innovation. You’ll work with teams across product, buying, technical, design and supply chain, alongside international suppliers and manufacturers.

About the Role

We’re looking for a Project Manager – Product Development to manage NPD projects from concept through to finished product.

You’ll take ownership of critical paths, timelines, milestones and deliverables, ensuring projects stay on track and risks or issues are identified and resolved quickly.

This is a hands-on role combining project management, product development, supplier management and cross-functional coordination, with regular interaction with internal teams, suppliers, manufacturers and retail customers.

Key Responsibilities

Manage NPD and product development projects from concept through to finished goods

Own critical paths, timelines, milestones, deadlines and deliverables

Manage multiple projects, SKUs and product categories simultaneously

Monitor progress and provide clear updates to internal teams and senior stakeholders

Identify project risks, issues and dependencies and drive practical solutions

Coordinate suppliers and manufacturers throughout the product development process

Build and maintain effective supplier and manufacturer relationships

Work closely with product, buying, technical, design and supply chain teams

Manage retailer-facing projects and respond to customer requirements

Support category plans, product calendars and development timelines

Prepare customer presentations and project updates, and chair meetings or supplier calls

Maintain accurate project information, actions and deadlines

About You

You’ll be an organised, commercially minded and solutions-focused Project Manager, Product Manager or Product Development professional with experience managing projects through to completion.

Relevant experience could include consumer goods, FMCG, retail, product development, manufacturing, buying, sourcing or supplier management.

We’re looking for someone who can:

Manage critical paths and product development timelines

Demonstrate experience of New Product Development (NPD) and product lifecycle management

Work confidently with suppliers and manufacturers

Manage multiple projects and changing priorities

Coordinate cross-functional teams and stakeholders

Identify risks, resolve issues and communicate confidently with customers and suppliers

Take ownership, use initiative and find practical solutions in a fast-paced environment

You’ll be detail-focused, proactive and commercially minded, with a genuine interest in products, innovation and product development.

Why Join?

Manage NPD and product development projects for major retail customers

See products develop from concept through to finished product and work with international suppliers

Develop your project management and product development experience within a growing consumer goods business

Benefits

Annual bonus, pension and enhanced sick pay

25 days’ holiday plus bank holidays, increasing with service, with the option to buy additional holiday

Medical cash plan, mental health support and enhanced parental leave

Hybrid working, free parking at Christchurch Quay and Cycle to Work scheme

Social events and team activities

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