Job Description

At Saputo, we bring good to the table by making high-quality products, investing in our people, and supporting communities around the world . As a top 10 global dairy processor, we value contributions that matter and strive to foster an inclusive, growth-driven work environment. Ready to bring your best?

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We are seeking an experienced Commercialisation Project Manager to join our Commercialisation team on a 12-month maternity leave contract. This is an exciting opportunity to lead high-profile innovation and product development projects that bring new products and improvements to market across our dairy portfolio.

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How you will make contributions that matter

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As Commercialisation Project Manager, you will lead the end-to-end delivery of New Product Development (NPD), innovation, product change and commercialisation projects. Working closely with Marketing, R&D;, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Quality, Finance and Procurement teams, you will drive projects through the Stage Gate process, ensuring delivery on time, within budget and managing risks along the way.

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This role suits someone who thrives in a fast-paced FMCG environment and enjoys bringing multiple stakeholders together to successfully launch products into market.

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Key Responsibilities

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- Lead the commercialisation of NPD, innovation and product change projects from concept through to launch.
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- Coordinate and influence cross-functional project teams to achieve project objectives.
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- Manage project timelines, budgets, risks, dependencies and stakeholder communications.
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- Drive projects through Stage Gate governance processes and maintain project documentation within Accolade.
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- Facilitate project meetings and ensure accountability across project teams.
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- Identify risks early and develop practical solutions to keep projects on track.
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- Monitor project performance and conduct post-launch reviews to capture learnings and continuous improvement opportunities.
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- Partner with stakeholders across Australia and global Saputo teams to deliver successful outcomes.
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To be successful, you will bring:

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- Proven experience managing commercialisation, innovation or NPD projects within FMCG.
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- Robust cross-functional stakeholder management and influencing skills.
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- Experience leading projects through Stage Gate or similar product development processes.
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- Demonstrated ability to manage risk, solve problems and navigate complex projects.
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- Strong commercial acumen and understanding of business priorities.
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- Excellent communication, organisation and project management skills.
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- A proactive, inquisitive mindset with the confidence to challenge and drive outcomes.
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Highly Regarded

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- Dairy, food or beverage industry experience.
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- Experience managing packaging, artwork, specification change or product launch projects.
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- Exposure to international or export projects.
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- Experience using Accolade or similar product lifecycle management systems.
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We'll support you with

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- The opportunity to make contributions that matter, whilst being supported by a multinational, values led company
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- A competitive annual salary
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- Learning and development opportunities with the ability to grow in your own way
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- Ability to participate in our Employee Share Ownership Program
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Saputo Dairy Australia is an equal chance employer. All applicants require Australian working rights at the time of applying

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📌 Commercialisation Project Manager (Victoria)
🏢 Saputo
📍 Victoria