Senior New Product Deployment Manager at BAT

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Manage the project team resources to ensure NPI projects are delivered in an efficient and effective manner, in accordance with business requirements of quality, cost, time and governance.
• Produce timely and accurate information to enable well informed business in the NPI drum beats, Area S&I and Area PDT forums.
• Ensure that risks and exceptions within NPI projects are professionally managed through to resolution and, if necessary, are escalated in a timely manner.
• Support 100% OTIF delivery on all new launches and missiles.
•  Manage the delivery of all activities within the New Product Introduction (NPI) process
• Embed continuous improvement culture in the NPI process - Drive a robust practice that ensures lessons learned from projects or process; failures are identified, shared, improvement plans developed and implemented
• Participate effectively in all coaching and formal training programs
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with the Functional Experts, End Markets, Marketing, Source Factories, other BAT functions and the Supply Network Operations teams.

What are we looking for?

• B.Sc. in Sciences or any relevant field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience with 2 years of experience in Project Management.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, especially Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint (at an experienced level).
• Working knowledge of SAP Systems – TaO.
• Understanding of either Supply Chain or Factory constraints and complexities.
• Strong leadership skills and a proven track record stakeholder engagement and influencing skills to success in varied and challenging environments.
• Ability to think, act strategically and prioritize.
• Ability to absorb complex and diverse issues within & outside of own function
• Ability to self – manage and operate with minimal day- to – day supervision

What we offer you?

• We offer a market leading annual performance bonus (subject to eligibility)
• Our range of benefits varies by country and includes diverse health plans, initiatives for work-life balance, transportation support, and a flexible holiday plan with additional incentives
• Your journey with us isn't limited by boundaries; it's propelled by your aspirations. Join us at BAT and become a part of an environment that thrives on internal advancement, where your career progression isn't just a statement – it's a reality we're eager to build together. Seize the opportunity and own your development; your next chapter starts here.
• You'll have access to online learning platforms and personalized growth programs to nurture your leadership skills
• We prioritise continuous improvement within a transformative environment, preparing for ongoing changes