Mandarin Innovation Project Manager

Job Description

Key Responsibilities / Accountabilities:

• Innovation Process Management: Provide end-to-end project management support for product and packaging innovation projects from concept development, feasibility validation, R&D, business proposal and approval
• Project Leadership: Lead innovation project kick-off and facilitate discussions with all stakeholders to ensure project team is aligned on the overall scope, timelines and objective.
• Stakeholder Communication: Coordinate and facilitate project discussions, including kick-off meetings, project update meetings and lesson learnt sessions, ensuring all key decisions and updates are cascaded to all stakeholders
• Collaboration & Continuous Improvement: Build relationships and foster a culture of continuous improvement to convince the cross functional team to execute process changes.
• Regularly monitor innovation projects providing insights and recommendations for ongoing improvements.
• Assess project delays, identify risks and propose accelerations to keep projects on track.
• Monitor and maintain up-to-date records of project progress, including tracking milestones, deliverables, and deviations from the original plan.
• Ensure accuracy of information and collate all required inputs for completeness of project documents and supporting materials.
• Conduct lessons-learned reviews and incorporate findings into future projects for continuous improvement.
• Guide and mentor innovation project managers and project coordinators and share best practices from other projects.
  
  

• Bachelor’s degree in marketing, advertising, communications, project management, or related field
• 10+ years of experience in project management with leadership experience
• Strong MSO skills (excel, PPT, word) and background on MSP (or other similar software)
• Demonstrated track record of managing projects to successful outcomes
• Knowledge in CPG or FMCG, product and packaging innovation or new product development processes
  
  

• Proven ability to effectively manage multiple projects and set priorities in a dynamic environment
• Strategic influencing skills to convince the cross functional team to execute.
• Strong technical and organizational skills in addition to excellent written and verbal communication skills (English and required foreign language)
• Ability to work under pressure
• Ability to coordinate and support multiple stakeholders
• Cultural sensitivity and ability to work internationally
• Strong relationship building, communication, and influencing skills
• Should be committed and focused on succeeding in a challenging work environment