EU NPD Project Manager

Lifestyle Brands (the LSB) is a growing house of like-minded brands under the SC Johnson umbrella including Method, Mrs. Meyer’s Clean Day, Babyganics and Ecover. Headquartered in San Francisco with additional operations in Chicago and throughout Europe, the LSB is home to 650 employees. Together we act as a force for bold, transformative growth with a focus on delivering positive impact for people and the planet.

If you’re into pioneering the future and doing good while doing business, come join us.

The LSB is part of SC Johnson, a family-owned company and leading manufacturer of household cleaning, home storage, air care, pest control and shoe care products, as well as professional products. Originally founded in 1886 and headquartered in Wisconsin, U.S.A., SC Johnson and the Lifestyle Brands division are at work for a better world.

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Title:

Associate Manager, Project Management Contract type:
Indefinite

Location:

Frimley People Leader:
Manager, Project Management EUFunction: PMOPlease note this role is not eligible for relocation.

Remote work is available once per week for eligible employees.

What’s in it for you?

Competitive pay & benefits

Flexible working hours + compressed week hours (1/2 day off on Fridays)‘Build your own’ learning programme

Free breakfast & snacks
25 days annual holiday + additional days after service

Pension, Life cover & Health Insurance & income protection

Volunteering days Season ticket loan Wellness days

Free Ecover product refills

Based in Frimley, UK, the role is responsible for delivering various types of projects (from new product development to cost savings and supply chain initiatives) with moderate-high complexity to ensure on-time, on-budget, and on-quality execution. This is a pivotal role that ensures all projects are effectively executed, stakeholders are kept informed, and team members are kept engaged, focused, and on-track to deliver annual operating plans.

This role guides the team through end-to-end project phases to ensure deliverables, success criteria, timing, and risk/mitigation profile is clear and executed. They drive integration with the cross-functional execution team and ensure alignment with business commitments. This position will manage multiple simultaneous projects.

Responsibilities Manage projects from Initiation through the Commercialization, Launch, and Post Launch Phases.

Develop timelines, key milestones, and risk/mitigation plans.

Coordinate activities of cross-functional team members to execute plans that will meet commitments and key deliverables

Develop and manage detailed project schedule to meet launch commitments defined in project scope

Manage projects according to SCJ processes and best practices

Assure all appropriate cross-functional subject matter experts are engaged to deliver key subprocesses and milestones required for the project, with focus on meeting cost of sales, capital, quality, and customer service metrics for the project (including first arrival date and case fill rates)
Track project progress against deliverables/milestones, issue status reports, and escalate breakdowns and issues as necessary

Maintain Project Documentation (Project Management system, MS Project Timeline, Stage Gate Documents, Risk Register, Issue Log, One Note, Close Out Report, etc.) as needed

Manage communication plan internal to team and external to team (Stakeholders, Sponsors, and Executives)
Apply root cause analysis and problem-solving skills to identify the most critical factors that impact successful project implementation

Draw on functional expertise to enable successful commercialization

Demonstrate SCJ Success Drivers and establish a “Mindset to Win” Culture Apply in-depth functional knowledge to complete projects

Experience You’ll Bring

A Bachelor’s degree in a business or technical discipline (or a Master’s with relevant experience), with a strong foundation in product development, supply chain or commercialisation.

Proven experience in project management within CPG/FMCG environments, ideally spanning development, manufacturing, planning or distribution.

Strong understanding of end‑to‑end product launch and commercialisation processes,…