Interim Project Manager - New Product Launch
Posted 3 days ago by Gleeson Recruitment Group
£400 Per day
Undetermined
Hybrid
Birmingham, West Midlands
Summary: The role of Interim Product Launch Project Manager focuses on overseeing the end-to-end process of new product launches for a product-led business. The position requires strong experience in New Product Development (NPD) and the ability to manage multiple workstreams and stakeholders effectively. The successful candidate will ensure timely delivery of products to market while maintaining high standards. This is a hybrid role with a commitment of 2-3 days per week, primarily remote with occasional site visits.
Key Responsibilities:
- Building and managing detailed launch plans, timelines, and Gantt charts
- Owning the stage-gate / governance process, ensuring clear milestones and sign-offs
- Coordinating cross-functional teams across: Product / Buying, Brand & Marketing, Design, Supply Chain & Operations
- Driving accountability - chasing actions and ensuring deadlines are met
- Managing dependencies, risks, and bottlenecks across multiple launches
- Supporting product readiness, including: Product information and specifications, Packaging and launch materials
- Alignment across teams prior to launch
- Creating clear reporting and KPI tracking post-launch
- Bringing structure and consistency to the overall launch process
Key Skills:
- Proven experience delivering end-to-end product launches (NPD)
- Strong understanding of stage-gate / gated governance processes
- Highly organised, with experience managing multiple concurrent launches
- Confident working across cross-functional teams and senior stakeholders
- Hands-on approach - comfortable getting into the detail and driving delivery
- Strong planning skills (Gantt, timelines, Smartsheet, MS Project or similar)
- Background in consumer products, retail, FMCG, or manufacturing
Salary (Rate): £400/day
City: Birmingham
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
Interim / Fractional Product Launch Project Manager (NPD Focus)
Rate: £350 - £400 per day
Start: ASAP
Location: Midlands (hybrid - mainly remote with occasional site visits)
Commitment: 2-3 days per week
We're partnering with an established and growing product-led business to support a pipeline of new product launches over the next 6 months.
They're looking for a hands-on Product Launch Project Manager who can bring structure, pace, and accountability to the end-to-end launch process - ensuring products are delivered to market on time and to a high standard.
This role would suit someone with strong experience in NPD (New Product Development), stage-gate processes, and cross-functional delivery.
The Role
You will take ownership of the full product launch lifecycle, driving delivery across multiple workstreams and stakeholders.
Key responsibilities include:
- Building and managing detailed launch plans, timelines, and Gantt charts
- Owning the stage-gate / governance process, ensuring clear milestones and sign-offs
- Coordinating cross-functional teams across: Product / Buying
- Brand & Marketing
- Design
- Supply Chain & Operations
- Driving accountability - chasing actions and ensuring deadlines are met
- Managing dependencies, risks, and bottlenecks across multiple launches
- Supporting product readiness, including: Product information and specifications
- Packaging and launch materials
- Alignment across teams prior to launch
- Creating clear reporting and KPI tracking post-launch
- Bringing structure and consistency to the overall launch process
What we're looking for
Proven experience delivering end-to-end product launches (NPD)
Strong understanding of stage-gate / gated governance processes
Highly organised, with experience managing multiple concurrent launches
Confident working across cross-functional teams and senior stakeholders
Hands-on approach - comfortable getting into the detail and driving delivery
Strong planning skills (Gantt, timelines, Smartsheet, MS Project or similar)
Background in consumer products, retail, FMCG, or manufacturing
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