Program Manager - Innovation at Rituals

Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

25 Feb, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

27 Nov, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Program Management, Process Improvement, Cross-Functional Collaboration, New Product Development, Project Management, Analytical Skills, Stakeholder Relationships, Communication Skills, Product Master Data, Artwork Management, SharePoint, Product Messaging Development, Workflow Tools, Business Acumen, Innovation, Retail, FMCG

Industry

Personal Care Product Manufacturing

Description

Job Description Help shape the future of product innovation at Rituals. Use your expertise in program management, process improvement and cross-functional collaboration to drive excellence in our New Product Development (NPD) pipeline. To make that happen, we are looking for a Program Manager NPD who can connect people, processes and tools. You will play a key role in optimizing our NPD workflows, enabling seamless collaboration across teams and ensuring every innovation journey from idea to shelf, is as efficient and inspiring as possible. Acting as a change driver, you will improve our global artwork management, project management and SharePoint environments to create the best foundation for innovation to thrive. In this role you will Execute the NPD process improvement projects that are part of our roadmap, ensuring alignment with our business goal towards seamless operations Act as the Center of Excellence for project management, processes and systems within the Innovations department Analyze, design and implement innovative processes, systems and structures to build a scalable and efficient NPD pipeline for example: Continuously improve the Artwork Management process and related tooling Enhance our Project Management tooling and ways of working Optimize the use of our newly implemented SharePoint environment Strengthen our USP (Product Messaging Development) process and supporting tools Qualifications At Rituals, we value your uniqueness. We are seeking an individual who combines business acumen with a passion for process excellence, and who can inspire teams to work smarter, not harder. You will be successful if you bring: A Bachelor’s or master’s degree in business administration, Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain Management or a similar field. At least 5 years of relevant experience in consulting or project management, ideally within retail or FMCG. Affinity with New Product Development/ Innovation. Strong analytical skills and affinity with product master data. Proven ability to manage complex projects independently and build strong stakeholder relationships. Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English. Advanced proficiency with project management or workflow tools. Recruitment process Grow with us and apply! The next steps are: Nadette will contact you within 10 working days An introductory meeting with a team member and the hiring manager, where we will discuss a business case A second interview with team members will follow, discussing the outcome of your assessment You will get the final interview with our Executive Director In the event of a positive outcome, you will receive a proposal with the terms of employment We will close the role on 10 December.

Responsibilities

The Program Manager will execute NPD process improvement projects and act as the Center of Excellence for project management within the Innovations department. They will analyze, design, and implement innovative processes to optimize the NPD pipeline.