Innovation Project Manager

Contract: Fixed Term/Secondment - up to 12 months

Closing date: Wednesday 1st April

Recruitment Partner: Shannon Linton

At No7 Beauty Company, home to iconic brands including No7, Liz Earle, Soap & Glory, Botanics and Sleek MakeUP, we're passionate about creating the best in beauty for everyone. As innovators, we combine scientific expertise with a commitment to sustainability and social responsibility, while fostering a culture where diversity, equity and inclusion are at the heart of everything we do.

We're looking for a Project Manager (12-month fixed term) to join our team at our Nottingham Support Office. Reporting into the Innovation Programme Manager, you'll play a key role in supporting the delivery of our global gifting programme, working across functions to bring innovative products to life.

What you'll be doing

You'll support the delivery of a global portfolio of gifting projects, applying project management best practices to ensure smooth execution from concept through to launch. Working cross-functionally with both internal and external partners, you'll help identify the best ways to deliver innovation briefs, while keeping projects on track, within scope and aligned to business goals.

You'll also take ownership of maintenance projects to ensure continuity of supply, while continuously looking for ways to improve processes, increase efficiency and enhance delivery quality.

Key responsibilities

• Support the delivery of a global gifting portfolio using project management best practices, including planning, governance, risk and issue management, and stakeholder engagement

• Collaborate cross-functionally to identify and deliver innovative solutions aligned to briefs

• Proactively identify risks and implement mitigation plans to keep projects on schedule

• Manage maintenance projects to meet regulatory and technical requirements and ensure continuity of supply

• Lead project reviews to drive continuous improvement in speed, productivity and quality

• Coach cross-functional teams to self-manage product delivery, leveraging digital tools where possible

What you'll need to have (our must-haves)

• Project management experience (2+ years)

• Good organisation skills with the ability to confidently manage multiple projects simultaneously

• Good communication skills & able to build strong relationships with teams and stakeholders

• Effectively influence and hold others to account across multiple teams, to drive business results

• Agile, flexible, 'one team' mindset, excelling working in ambiguous, fast-paced and frequently changing environment

It would be great if you also have

• Brand, commercial & end-to-end supply chain understanding

• Experience of product delivery within a retail or FMCG environment

• Formal project management qualification such as PRINCE2

Rewards designed for you

• Boots Retirement Savings Plan

• Discretionary annual bonus

• Generous employee discounts

• Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave pay and gift card for anyone expecting or adopting a child

• Flexible benefits scheme including option to buy additional holiday, discounted gym membership, life assurance, activity passes and much more.

• Access to free, 24/7 counselling and support through TELUS Health, our Employee Assistance Programme.

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Who we are

Five iconic brands make up No7 Beauty Company: No7, Liz Earle, Soap & Glory, Botanics and Sleek MakeUP. We believe in creating the best in beauty for everyone, from skin science to sustainability. We're known for products that deliver results and do good along the way. We're proud to be an equal opportunity employer, creating an inclusive workplace where our colleagues are empowered to be themselves and where diversity, equity and inclusion are part of how we do things, every day.

What's next

If this sounds like the role for you, we'd love to hear from you. If you apply, our team will be in touch to let you know the outcome of your application or to arrange next steps. Where a role is advertised as full-time, we are open to discussing part-time and job share options during the application process. If you require additional support as part of the application and interview process, we are happy to provide reasonable adjustments to help you to be at your best.