Job Details
NPD Project Manager
Ref:
1418779
Description:
An exciting opportunity is available for an experienced NPD Project Manager to join a well-established food manufacturing business based in Sydney.
This role plays a key part in managing projects across both retail and QSR channels, delivering new products from concept through to launch, and ensuring all technical and go-to-market activities are executed to a high standard.
This position will suit a highly organised, commercially minded project professional who enjoys working cross-functionally and thrives in fast-paced FMCG environments.
The Role
If you’re interested in learning more, please apply via Seek or send our current resume and cover letter to Natasha Donaghy: natasha@osbornerichardson.com.au
This role plays a key part in managing projects across both retail and QSR channels, delivering new products from concept through to launch, and ensuring all technical and go-to-market activities are executed to a high standard.
This position will suit a highly organised, commercially minded project professional who enjoys working cross-functionally and thrives in fast-paced FMCG environments.
The Role
- End-to-end project management of NPD initiatives from concept to commercialisation
- Coordinate stakeholders across Brand, Sales, Finance and Production to ensure aligned project delivery
- Manage external suppliers through briefing, concept development and execution stages
- Lead project meetings, track milestones and ensure delivery against timelines
- Support Sales and Marketing with customer presentations and implementation activity
- Prepare project presentations, documentation and weekly status reporting
- Ensure all projects are scoped and gate-ready for approval processes
- Contribute to innovation pipelines and continuous improvement of systems and ways of working
- Support innovation activities, stakeholder engagement and site visits as required
- Promote strong safety, quality and compliance culture across all activities
- Tertiary qualification in a relevant discipline (Business, Marketing, Food, Engineering or similar)
- Minimum 1–2 years’ experience in project management, ideally delivering complex projects
- Experience within food manufacturing or FMCG environments highly regarded
- Strong stakeholder management, influencing and communication skills
- Excellent time management, organisation and attention to detail
- Confident presenting and supporting customer-facing activity
- Strong computer skills across Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Teams
- High initiative and ability to work with minimal supervision
- Competitive salary package aligned to experience
- Stable long-term role within a growing FMCG organisation
- Exposure to large-scale retail and QSR customers
- Strong career development and progression opportunities
- Collaborative and high-performing team environment
If you’re interested in learning more, please apply via Seek or send our current resume and cover letter to Natasha Donaghy: natasha@osbornerichardson.com.au
Posted:
14 January 2026 at 02:46
