R&D – Project Management Officer (PMO Manager)

R&D Project Management Officer (PMO Manager)

Want to join a fastmoving company work among convivial teams and take part in the global growth strategy of one of the most prestigious and comprehensive portfolios in the wine & spirits industry

We are looking for an R&D Project Management Officer!

ABOUT THE ROLE

As R&D Project Management Officer (PMO Manager) you lead a team of technical project managers responsible for the delivery of innovation and technical development initiatives across the R&D pipeline. Working closely with the Business unit PMO Head and R&D Director you drive crossfunctional execution resource planning and adherence to PMO standards.

You ensure strong alignment with strategic priorities promote a culture of accountability and continuous improvement and support technical enablement across projects. Reporting to the BU PMO Head you play a key role in connecting strategy to execution enabling highimpact and timely product addition to team leadership you are directly accountable for leading complex highscope R&D projects.

Location

Paris The Island site

YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Pipeline Delivery & Execution

Ensure timely and cost-effective execution of Crystal R&D projects aligned with business goals. Monitor pipeline performance against time cost & budget manage risks and drive cross-functional collaboration for seamless delivery.

Strategic & Agile Portfolio Management

Ensure strategic oversight of the Crystal R&D portfolio by driving project intake prioritization and resource planning. Provide visibility on status risks and interdependencies to enable informed senior stakeholders decision-making and coordinated execution across initiatives. Run local executional NPD governance forums.

Team Leadership & Management

Lead and develop a team of technical project managers fostering a high-performance culture through coaching feedback and development planning. Ensure effective resource allocation by matching capabilities to project needs while promoting accountability collaboration and continuous improvement in project delivery.

PM Capability & Process Excellence

Establish and embed consistent project management standards tools and ways of working across the R&D portfolio. Drive Stage-gate process maturity by identifying gaps implementing improvements and fostering a culture of operational discipline and continuous learning.

Technical Enablement & Innovation Support

Support the delivery of R&D projects by connecting teams to the right technical capabilities platforms and expertise across the organization. Identify & resolve project roadblocks. Promote a shared technical culture by encouraging knowledge exchange and awareness of emerging trends.

If you recognize yourself in the description below dont wait to apply!

• 7 years of experience in R&D project management innovation or new product development within FMCG or a comparable complex environment with strong expertise in Product Lifecycle Management StageGate processes and portfolio governance
• Proven ability to deliver NPD projects and support market launches with a solid understanding of liquid and packaging development as well as quality regulatory and manufacturing constraints
• Natural crossfunctional leadership acting as a key interface between Marketing and Operation teams and leveraging consumer insights and product validation
• Experienced people manager with strong stakeholder management communication and influencing skills in matrixed environments

Wait theres more

We offer you an outstanding and collaborative workplace that embodies our sharing & conviviality culture flexible remote working (up to 2 days per week) comprehensive health insurance attractive compensation including profitsharing continuous learning opportunities employee events and more.

Pernod Ricard is committed to offering equal opportunities to all talents.

Our recruitment methods focus on skills and competencies.

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