INNOVATION PROJECT MANAGER

Part of kdc/one, Zobele is a multinational, global leader in product development and manufacturing, key partner of the top Home & Personal Care FMCG´s Companies. To meet our growth challenges, we are pleased to involve proactive, resourceful, enthusiastic and talented professionals willing to join the team. Our Global Innovation Center based in Barcelona, Spain, is currently looking for anINNOVATION PROJECT MANAGER The kdc/one home care Innovation Hub, as strategic unit within kdc/one, leverages technologies and market insights to ensure profitable & defendable growth by developing unique products for Home Care brands. Our Innovation Project Manager is a key member of the Innovation Department and is responsible for:Identify business, market, and users’ needsLead the generation of concept directions to solve the identified needsSupport Sales department in project and new business development meetings with clientsThis position requires close interaction with internal and external stakeholders – other company personnel, especially Innovation Department team members and technical and commercial team, but also, customers’ technical, design and marketing teams and innovation suppliers.The successful candidate is a team player with business-oriented mindset, strong communication skills and a solid technical background.Responsibilities:Identify strategic new product opportunities in FMCG industry.Translate business, market and user needs, into new product proposals.Facilitate the definition of project scope, goals and deliverables.Engage with internal and external stakeholders to ensure projects’ sponsorship.Manage external innovation providers (innovation consultancies).Support Sales department in new business development activities.Team up with technical managers to monitor project progress and guarantee the alignment with the business goals.Prepare client presentations, able to communicate the key benefits and features of the proposals.Requirements: Fluency in English is a prerequisite Degree or above in Marketing, Design or Business-related fields+8 years of experience working within service innovation, product design innovation, or marketing areas in FMCG or related field, ideally with international background.Strong skills in client relationship developmentStrong skills in influence managementProven experience in strategic planning and innovation projects management.Excellent communication and presentation skills.Strong creative and problem-solving skillsStrong skills as a workshop / co-creation facilitator and plannerAwareness of current trendsBusiness-oriented mindset.Understanding of user-centered design process and lean methodologiesWork under tight deadline pressure and adapt quickly and amicably to changes in project, scope and scheduleWilling to travelSelf-motivated: pursues knowledge acquisition and skill enhancement opportunitiesStrong hands-on approachTeam player.Join US! Apply now and join the kdc/one worldwide team!Zobele by kdc/one is an Equal Opportunity Employer and as such, treats all applications equally and recruits purely on the basis of skills and qualifications.