PZ Cussons Nigeria Plc Recruits NPD Project Manager

PZ Cussons Nigeria Plc is part of a large Group of multinational companies that is engaged in the manufacture and distribution of household goods. Our company brands are household names and leaders in various segments of the market.

We are currently recruiting for the Position of:

Job Title: NPD Project Manager

Location: Lagos

The successful candidate will be required to:

• Lead cross-functional project teams to deliver an agreed set of project outcomes in line with business strategy.
• Provide leadership for the Project Teams to ensure project delivery on time, in terms of quality and budget.
• Understand and challenge brand strategy/pipeline and apply consistent processes across all brands.
• Effectively network internally/externally, develop and utilise relationships and support strategic supply partners, 3rd Party /sister operating units and component suppliers as appropriate.
• Ensure continuous improvement, lead change and challenge convention where appropriate to ensure the NPD process is fit for business requirements.
• Engage the relevant PZ category network leaders where required / requested.
• Work as part of a PZ Network and Super User Group to provide support or lead wider business initiatives.
• Professionally represent PZ Cussons by demonstrating behaviours aligned to our CANDO Principles.
• Ensure full participation in 1:1’s / 360 processes to develop and maintain Winning Team behaviours.

The right candidate must possess:

• A B.Sc./HND in Marketing, Business Admin., Economics or any other related field.
• A minimum of 5 years work experience in NPD (broad business experience will be very important).
• A high degree of commercial acumen with a playing-to-win attitude for excellent delivery of initiatives in respect to time, cost and quality; through demonstrating creative and innovative ways of working.
• Exposure to and experience of a number of business functions such as Marketing, Finance, Production, Sales and Planning would be advantageous in order to demonstrate understanding and empathy with cross functional teams responsible for delivering projects.
• Project Management qualification which would be useful but not essential (it would be important that the job holder has experience of leading cross functional teams).
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to demonstrate a collaborative way of working both within PZC cross functional teams and our 3rd party partners and suppliers.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills as there will be regular exposure to and working with both the PZCN board as well as people at all levels

Application Closing Date
24th May, 2013

Method of Application
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