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Manchester (Hybrid: 2 days office vs 3 at home)Branded Food Manufacturing BusinessFull-time | 12-Month Fixed Term ContractWe’re working with a well-known branded food business that’s built a reputation for quality, innovation and collaboration. They’re now looking for an experienced Project Manager to join their fast-paced innovation team and help deliver a range of exciting projects — from new product launches to wider business initiatives.This is a brilliant opportunity for someone who enjoys cross-functional working, thrives under pressure, and can confidently lead projects from kick-off through to launch.The Role:Reporting into the Strategic PMO Lead, you’ll take responsibility for the delivery of EPD, NPD and other key business projects — making sure everything runs smoothly, stays on track, and meets commercial goals.It’s a broad role that covers planning, risk management, stakeholder alignment, and post-launch reviews. You’ll work closely with teams across Marketing, Technical, Sales and Supply Chain, acting as the glue that keeps people, plans and priorities aligned.Key responsibilities:Own the end-to-end project delivery process, using the business’s stage gate tools and templates.Prepare, track and update project documentation — including critical paths, RAID logs and stage-gate decks.Identify and escalate risks early, removing potential blockers before they become issues.Engage stakeholders across the business to ensure alignment and momentum throughout.Prepare teams for launch — making sure resource, timing and commercial readiness are all in place.Review projects post-launch, capturing lessons learned and helping shape future improvements.Work closely with Finance to ensure project costs are understood and controlled throughout.What they’re looking for:A solid background in project management, ideally within FMCG, consumer goods or food manufacturing.Someone who’s confident with process but comfortable adapting to change.A strong communicator who can build relationships and influence at all levels.Highly organised and detail-focused, with good time management and a proactive mindset.IT literate — confident using tools like PowerPoint, MS Project and Office 365.A team player who’s happy to challenge when needed, and not afraid to push for delivery.Experience with NPD/EPD processes and cross-functional projects in a branded environment would be a real plus.