Innovation and Project Leadership Role

1 week ago


Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand Fonterra Full time

Fonterra Overview

Fonterra is a Co-operative created and owned by Aotearoa New Zealand dairy farmers. Our strength lies in collaboration, innovation, and passion, enabling us to share the goodness of our dairy with the world. We're committed to caring for the land, our animals, and every drop of milk, producing nutritious food with safe, quality ingredients loved here in New Zealand and around the world.

About This Role

This role will see you lead medium to large project teams across the wider consumer business. You will manage multiple stakeholders to drive the delivery of NPD projects ensuring they meet business expectations in a rapid innovation environment. The role involves advising and coordinating internal resources to deliver projects which will have a global, multi-year impact. Key responsibilities include:

  • Turning new product development (NPD) ideas into commercialised products to meet financial growth targets.
  • Managing medium to large projects from feasibility through to market launch and post-launch. Ensuring projects are delivered on time, within scope, and on budget.
  • Inspiring and motivating teams to perform and work towards clear goals that support project outcomes.
  • Actively managing project governance and influencing stakeholders across the business.

Your Skills and Qualifications

To be successful in this role, you will need experience in NPD commercialisation and a technical background to drive multimarket innovation projects at pace. Problem-solving skills and a solid understanding of the end-to-end commercialisation process are essential. Additionally, you will have:

  • A tertiary degree in marketing, or a relevant science, technology, or human health background.
  • Proven experience in developing new products and successfully commercialising these within an FMCG environment.
  • History of project managing large and complex consumer NPD projects.
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder influencing skills.
  • A passion for innovation and enjoying working in a fast-paced and unpredictable environment.


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