About us

We're a truly international company, fourth largest in our industry and operating across 119 markets. An inclusive, innovative global FMCG business supported by 26,000 employees. As we embrace a new era of growth, we are transforming. Our ways of working and culture are driven by a challenger mindset, constantly questioning the status quo where people can bring their best selves to work. Our agility and collaboration are driving our ambitions, innovation and success all supported by our award-winning development programmes that creates exciting and rewarding career opportunities for all.

As we move forward, our consumers will be at the heart of what we do, evolving to needs and expectations and committing to a more meaningful contribution to harm reduction by building a successful NGP business. Integral to our long-term success is our sustainability strategy, behaving responsibly and supporting our ambitions, all underpinned by high governance.

Encouraging inclusion at local levels and supporting a developing and robust diversity agenda globally, we’re fully committed to creating and maintaining an environment that celebrates and respects difference.

The Role

As the Project Coordinator NGP in our Warsaw office, you will coordinate the product launch and change initiatives within the product lifecycle effectively for projects of the NGP (Next Generation Products) category. This will include both new market launches,  supporting innovation projects as well as meeting the project objectives and deliverables. You will also be responsible for ensuring product launch and change initiatives are on time, according to brief and at lowest possible cost from market demand to Product delivered to the market. Additionally, there will be a need to ensure highest quality of information along the process and to act as the go-to-person for the stakeholders in case of uncertainties.

Key Accountabilities

• Serve as key point of contact and PCC consultant, providing guidance for a singular or cluster of markets supporting the initiation of Project Initiation Documents
• Serve as key point of contact for NGP Realization project manager on innovation launches, taking responsibility for market specific activities, including the Product Introduction Process
• Ensure all projects are progressed through Product Introduction Process and authorizations are in line with the agreed decision matrix
• Initiate and Run Project Kick off Meetings and activities
• Prepare and distribute Project Briefing documents, taking into consideration all essential information required in the process. Create and maintain project documentation
• Co-ordinate the activities of numerous internal departments along the PIP process such as Manufacturing, Product Management, Print Development etc.
• Follow up on Project status, ensuring that tasks are completed according to cost estimations, market requirements and within agreed time frame
• Proactively resolve project bottlenecks
• Provide transparency of project portfolio to the manager and project clients

Skills & Experience

• University degree in either science, engineering or business administration
• Highly engaged, proactive and self-driven
• Able to think conceptually
• Very good Project Management skills, having successfully ran complex projects (cross regional or cross functional) preferably related to Product Introduction
• Growth Mind-set
• Pragmatic approach driving for results (solutions) in line with business needs and stakeholder requirements.
• Effective stakeholder management and communication including close collaboration with Commercial leads.
• Knowledge of the PLM & Forecast to stock (F2S) processes and associated systems (PLM, APO, SAP…) would be advantageous
• Good intercultural, interpersonal and communication skills
• Fluent in both written and spoken English is a must

What we offer

Imperial Brands offers a dynamic working environment and a pleasant working atmosphere with a healthy ambition. We offer a competitive salary and benefits package. Additionally, there are also various growth opportunities on an international level.

Next Steps

Please share your CV and motivation letter with us by clicking on the "apply" button on the page.