Project Manager, Senior Associate - Fixed-Term (12 months)

We are Reckitt

​Research & Development​

In Research and Development we're full of highly skilled talents that include Scientists, Engineers, Medical, Clinical and Regulatory professionals - all working to create a cleaner, healthier world. With nine Centres of Excellence, we continually seek out new opportunities by using science, our entrepreneurial flare and our fearless innovation to develop and enhance our existing portfolio, never compromising on quality or performance. We do the right thing, always, by ensuring we act with responsibility and integrity, by complying with regulatory legislation across the globe, whilst ensuring our products are safe for our consumers and are to the highest quality. The size of our organisation means you'll have the opportunity to learn and work in different functions within Research and Development, giving you exposure to different disciplines, teams and environments. You will also have access to our Research and Development Academy, designed to develop our team and allow you to grow in our great organisation.

About the role

In this role, you will be responsible for the coordination and completion of new and existing product development projects, from feasibility phase until launch in the market. You will be working with multifunctional project teams to ensure project is delivered on time and within scope. You will be responsible for building and managing project timelines, estimating and managing budget and resources, managing risks, monitoring progress and communicating status to upper management.

It is a fixed-term employment (12 months).

Your responsibilities

• Manage the development of key projects to deliver consumer preferred products for Reckitt powerbrand(s) from ideation until launch in the market(s).
• Coordinate activities and objectives with Marketing and R&D to advance assigned initiatives through the product development process to achieve desired cost targets and business results.
• Act as an exemplar of current best approach on project management / planning, including creation and management of key project management documentation through appropriate use of PPM tools and systems (Project Briefs, Project Plans, Gantt Charts, Success Criteria, Risk Assessments, Budget, Resourcing, etc).
• Manage cross functional project activity across several functions including internal/external resources, lead cross-functional teams and serve as the gate holder of all project timelines, tracking project plans, milestones and critical project paths.
• Identify and manage project dependencies, lead risk analysis and contingency planning, ensure all parties involved in delivering projects are held accountable for completion of actions on time and to required standards, and resolve any arising issues with support as required.
• Establish, communicate and continually manage project expectations and progress with team members and key project stakeholders via meetings, presentations and monthly status reports.
• Lead cross-functional alignment meetings to address specific project challenges and issues, resolve conflicts, build strong working relationships within project teams, and apply influence to better align other functions to agreement of overall business objectives.
• Use appropriate delegation and influencing techniques as a vehicle to deliver project actions and drive effective cross-functional collaboration.
• Prepare and present project status, risks, Red Flags (change to risks, resourcing, schedule) and Stage Gates to upper management and key stakeholder forums together with GBMMs (Global Brand Marketing Managers).

The experience we're looking for

• BS/BA/MS degree in related science or engineering, Master’s degree in business a plus.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience with product development within a FMCG environment, with a proven track record of delivery.
• Experience within Health or Medical Device industry a plus.
• Experience of working with global project team is a plus 
• Certified Project Management Professional (PMP) designation (or on-track) a plus.
• Experience demonstrating planning and organisational skills with good understanding of priority setting.
• Experience demonstrating effective communication and the ability to provide feedback to team members with the goal of attaining common understanding, trust, and cooperation. Ability to interact with all levels of the organization 

The skills for success

PM, Project Management, Task Execution Under Pressure, Makes strategic Business Decisions, Business Acumen, Commercial Awareness, Objective Setting, Accountability, R&D, Change Leadership, Product Lifecycle Management, Intellectual Property, Business Partnership, Collaboration and partnership building, Relationship Management, Adapt to changes in technological development plans, Ability to challenge the status quo and propose improvement, Innovation Processes, Digital transformation for R&D, Quality and Manufacturing, Microsoft Project, Strong interpersonal skills, Ability to demonstrate a high degree of flexibility regarding changing priorities, Entrepreneurial with an affinity for problem solving and innovation, Proven ability to work under pressure without compromising on deliverables.

What we offer

Equality