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Commercialisation Project Manager
About this role
The role is for a Commercialisation Project Manager at FrieslandCampina WAMCO Nigeria in Lagos. It involves leading medium-sized innovation, product and supply chain projects from concept to implementation, to ensure successful product launches, portfolio changes, exports, and contingency work. The position requires coordinating cross-functional teams, managing risks, and delivering on time, within budget and regulatory requirements. The employer operates as the Nigerian affiliate of a Dutch multinational dairy cooperative with a nationwide distribution network.
What you would do
- Lead end-to-end medium-sized projects from initiation to handover.
- Coordinate cross-functional teams across Marketing, Sales, Supply Chain, Operations, Procurement and Quality for product launches.
- Manage product and SKU changes, pack extensions and export readiness initiatives.
- Conduct risk assessments and develop mitigation plans across sourcing, manufacturing, logistics, importation and regulatory processes.
- Coordinate regulatory readiness activities including product registrations and artwork approvals.
- Build and manage stakeholder relationships to align objectives, timelines, risks and deliverables.
- Maintain project documentation, dashboards and regular performance updates.
- Coach and coordinate cross-functional project teams to ensure objective achievement.
- Drive adoption of best-practice project management methodologies and digital tools.
What they are asking for
- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Business Administration, Marketing or related discipline.
- 5 to 8 years of experience in Project Management, Commercialization, Innovation, Supply Chain or Product Development within FMCG.
- Proven track record of managing cross-functional projects from ideation to implementation.
- Strong knowledge of project management methodologies, risk management and stakeholder engagement.
- Experience leading innovation launches, portfolio changes and commercialization initiatives.
- Strong analytical, planning and problem-solving skills.
- Experience with business case development, budgeting and project governance.
- Excellent communication, stakeholder management and influencing skills.
- Knowledge of digital project management tools and portfolio management systems is an advantage.
- PMP, Prince2, Agile or equivalent certification is an added advantage.
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