Project Manager: Product & Packaging Development

Job Advert Summary

Clover is looking for Project Manager: Product & Packaging Development to manage all Projects related to Product & Packaging Development activities, i.e. new product launches, product and/or packaging changes, cost saving and/or optimisation. Coordinate all the project-related activities across relevant functions.

Minimum Requirements

• National Diploma relating to Packaging and /Project Manager
• Business English: Fluent
• Computer literacy (Advanced)
• Experience in working with senior management
• Relevant experience in applying job related concepts, techniques and processes at the required level
• Code 08 Driver's license
• People management experience

Duties and Responsibilities

Coordinate the investigation and implementation of Marketing projects

• Manage allocated projects according to the project process
• Align project scope and plan internal clients
• Undertake feasibility studies
• Communicate to all role-players within the organisation regarding project progress
• Update and inform the project team continuously with regards to progress
• Consider alternatives timeously and introduce those when a deviation of the project plan occurs
• Keep resources involved with the project motivated and focused
• Follow the project process and provide accurate time plans
• Effective mobilisation, utilisation and management of project resources

Assist with execution of the 5 year portfolio plans (product road maps) according to Marketing strategies

• Coordinate the innovation platforms
• Record new ideas and maintain idea databases
• Evaluate and prioritise ideas together with Marketing and other relevant functions

Perform administrative tasks

• Prepare detailed timelines and indicate key milestones for projects
• Manage project team meetings with clear agendas and minutes, indicating action points/tasks, responsible persons and due dates
• Do profit studies and comparisons
• Review, compare and consult on product P&L's and Business Plans
• Analyse and audit project success
• Ensure that all admin work, i.e. product/item codes creation, BOM's loading & changes, specification/profile documentation, etc. are done in time by the relevant resources.