Senior Program Manager

The Senior Programme Manager will lead and deliver a diverse portfolio of strategic initiatives across the FMCG business. This role oversees end-to-end programme delivery, ensuring that projects are executed effectively, on time, and within budget. The position requires strong leadership, cross‑functional collaboration, and the ability to manage complex programmes in a fast‑paced, consumer‑driven environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Own and manage the overall programme roadmap across multiple business areas including transformation, new product development (NPD), supply chain, commercial operations, and manufacturing.
• Ensure alignment of all programmes with business strategy and organisational priorities.

Project Delivery & Governance

• Develop and maintain programme plans, budgets, timelines, and governance frameworks.
• Identify, assess, and manage risks, dependencies, and issues across workstreams.
• Ensure project delivery meets quality standards and stakeholder expectations.

Team Management

• Lead, mentor, and develop a small cross‑functional project team.
• Allocate resources effectively and support capability building within the team.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders across R&D, supply chain, operations, marketing, finance, and commercial teams.
• Provide structured communication, updates, reporting, and programme insights to senior leadership.
• Lead end‑to‑end NPD programme delivery from concept to launch.
• Manage supply chain and operational improvement initiatives, including optimisation projects and cost‑saving programmes.
• Oversee large‑scale transformation projects such as system upgrades, process redesign, or organisational change.
• Manage complex operational programmes such as facility expansions, line installations, or manufacturing site relocations.
• Drive consistency in programme management ways of working, tools, and templates.
• Support organisational development through best‑practice project delivery standards.

Skills & Experience

• Proven experience leading large, multi‑workstream programmes in the FMCG or closely related sector.
• Strong understanding of NPD processes, supply chain operations, and transformation methodologies.
• Demonstrated ability to manage stakeholders at all levels, including senior leadership.
• Experience leading and developing small teams.
• Excellent project governance, risk management, and planning skills.
• Ability to work in a fast‑moving, commercially driven environment with competing priorities.

Personal Attributes

• Highly organised, structured, and delivery‑focused.
• Strong communicator with the ability to influence and build trust.
• Proactive problem solver, adaptable, and resilient.
• Collaborative team player who can operate across functions and geographies.

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Project Management, Strategy/Planning, and Marketing

Industries

Food and Beverage Manufacturing, Food and Beverage Services, and Retail

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