Senior Project Manager, Innovation

Position Title: Senior Project Manager, Innovation

Position Type: Regular - Full-Time

Position Location: Scarborough

Requisition ID: 21177

There’s nothing beige about McCain…
Except our potatoes — and we’re extremely passionate about them.

When you join McCain, you’ll be joining the biggest player in the frozen potato game, bringing people together around the nation for over 60 years by sharing simple, delicious planet friendly food.

We’ve partnered with thousands of the country’s supermarkets, pubs, restaurants, hospitals, and schools to change the way people see the humble spud. It’s all about elevation and creating something better.

So, come and make your career at McCain Foods.

ABOUT THE ROLE.

Innovation is part of our DNA at McCain, and this role makes no excuses in pushing boundaries to play a key part in delivering our ambitious growth plans.

We have set strategic goals to expand our standing as a world leader in potato and appetisers products and have recently acquired a number of businesses to expand our offerings in our QSR (quick service restaurants) retail and foodservice areas.

As Innovations Project Manager it would be your role to lead the delivery of key Innovation initiatives across our business. In a dynamic and changing environment this role will span the management of complex internal projects, the integration of new business acquisitions and developing relationships with an increasing network of 3rd party suppliers.

This role plays an integral part of keeping our strategic pillars on track and keeping all the parts moving in sync – the ‘growth engine’ to deliver our ambitious business plans!

Sounds exciting? That’s because it is!

Reporting into our Director, Marketing - Innovation & Insight you would also…

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  Lead the delivery of strategic Innovation projects to create a ‘Future Fit’ product portfolio to meet our growth ambitions.
• Project Manage our Global Innovation initiatives led by the GB region in partnership with the Global project team to deliver launches in multiple regions.
• Manage Private Label launches, developing strong working relationships with customer stakeholders.
• Support the development and management of a broader 3rd party manufacturing network
  • Form and manage project teams across McCain departments and supply partner functions to deliver innovation initiatives
  • Support in developing the governance process for new suppliers and writing a ‘playbook’ for future development
• Lead cross-functional teams to ensure all elements of the Innovation process are completed on time…
  • Define objectives and project scope, identifying risks to successful delivery
  • Identify and recruit project team members, agreeing roles and responsibilities
  • Create and maintain project and timing plans

ABOUT YOU.

We are looking for a strong Project Manager who can balance a lot of spinning plates – but it’s also important that you have previously worked in FMCG or Consumer Brands. This role will get down to the nitty gritty of dealing with lots of varying complex projects, so having the knowledge of product launches is crucial.

You must also have the following experience:

• Ability to work lots of people across the McCain organisation. From our VP’s / Board of Directors to senior external business partners and also within the McCain network across the globe
• Clear, relentless communication (non-negotiable)
• Experience of leading cross-functional teams
• A commercial eye – a strong awareness of managing P&L
• Product Management background
• Knowledge of NPD process
• Understanding of end to end supply chains

This is a really exciting role for someone who wants to drive innovation and come on our growth journey with us – as well as growing your own career!

WHAT’S IN IT FOR ME?

You’ll be pleased to know we don’t pay you in ‘chips’. As well as a competitive salary we also have some ‘a-peeling’ benefits including:

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  A generous car allowance
• Achievable personal and business performance-based bonus
• Private medical insurance scheme
• A great pension plan — and we’ll pay double what you do, up to a maximum of 12% of your pay
• Flexible holidays — with the option to buy & sell up to 5 extra days per year
• ‘Chips In’ Volunteering Day Off — to make a positive impact in McCain communities across the globe
• Optional health cash plan
• Cycle to work scheme
• Opportunities to relocate in the future — we’re a worldwide business, so the opportunities are there for those who seek them

WHERE WILL I WORK?

Our HQ is based on Scarborough, North Yorkshire!

However, being in the office every single day is a thing of the past. Here at McCain, we champion hybrid working. This means we don’t have a set expectation of exactly when you need to be in the office – however we would like to see you on a weekly basis as that’s the best place for us to build and maintain our connections.

WE ARE INCLUSIVE.

At McCain Foods, we are committed to becoming an employer of choice for diverse employees; where leaders, structures, and interactions encourage individuals to thrive while being their authentic selves. If you need any adjustments making throughout the recruitment process (including alternate formats of materials or accessible meeting rooms), please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs.

McCain Foods is an equal opportunity employer. We see value in ensuring we have a diverse, antiracist, inclusive, merit-based, and equitable workplace. As a global family-owned company we are proud to reflect the diverse communities around the world in which we live and work. We recognize that diversity drives our creativity, resilience, and success and makes our business stronger.

McCain is an accessible employer. If you require an accommodation throughout the recruitment process (including alternate formats of materials or accessible meeting rooms), please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs.

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Job Family: Marketing; Research & Development
Division: Great Britain
Department: Strategic Business Development Team
Location(s): GB - United Kingdom : England : Scarborough || GB - United Kingdom : England : Grantham || GB - United Kingdom : England : Hull || GB - United Kingdom : England : Peterborough || GB - United Kingdom : England : Whittlesey || GB - United Kingdom : England : Wombourne || GB - United Kingdom : Other : Reference job description || GB - United Kingdom : Scotland : Montrose

Company: McCain Foods (G.B.) Ltd