Senior Project Manager- New Product Development (NPD)

About Us - Who are we?

We believe in playing our part – as an Australian leader in aquaculture and leading seafood brand – to ensure a prosperous, healthy planet for future generations. Every day, we proudly play our role in the global production of responsibly farmed Salmon, Barramundi and Prawns that enables us to make a valuable contribution to feeding Australians and the world.

About Your New Role

We are seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to join the Innovation Team within a fast-paced FMCG seafood environment. This role is responsible for leading complex, cross‑functional projects that support the development and delivery of the business blueprint and pipeline, while also enabling broader innovation and business transformation priorities.

As a senior leader, you will act as both a driver of delivery and a trusted influencer, guiding stakeholders through ambiguity, alignment challenges, and change. You will bring strong end-to-end project management discipline, combined with the presence and communication skills required to lead across functions and external partners.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead multiple concurrent FMCG projects from concept through to launch and implementation across NPD

• Maintain a strong end-to-end view while managing detail, interdependencies and delivery risk

• Develop and manage project plans, timelines, risk and issue registers to ensure disciplined execution

• Ensure projects are delivered on time, in full and to agreed quality, regulatory and commercial requirements through effective governance and reporting

• Proactively identify and resolve risks, dependencies and constraints to maintain momentum across complex project environments

• Support the deployment of digitised PLM systems and partner with cross functional teams and external suppliers to deliver practical, scalable outcomes

• Interstate travel as required

Leadership, Influence & 2IC Support

• Act as a senior project leader and trusted partner to the Innovation Manager, providing strong delivery support and leadership coverage when required
• Directly manage and develop one team member, providing clear direction, coaching, regular feedback, and support for capability growth
• Influence outcomes through strong stakeholder engagement, structured communication, and disciplined cross‑functional follow‑through, while respecting functional expertise and diverse perspectives
• Lead with empathy and sound judgement, proactively identifying and resolving delivery blockers through collaboration, constructive challenge, and decisive action when required
• Track key decisions, actions, and outcomes to ensure accountability and timely follow‑through across the Innovation portfolio
• Demonstrate strong communication skills across all levels to build credible, trusted relationships and effectively influence stakeholders

Experience & Qualifications

• 4+ years’ experience in senior project delivery roles with end-to-end accountability

• Proven experience in FMCG, food, seafood or regulated manufacturing environments (experience with short shelf-life products or protein highly regarded)

• Demonstrated people leadership experience, including direct management of at least one team member

• Strong leadership and influencing capability, with the presence to lead complex, cross functional teams

• Strong working knowledge of stage and gate processes and formal project management methodologies, supported by highly developed communication and decision-making skills

• Proactive, solutions-focused mindset with the ability to navigate complexity and ambiguity, including willingness to travel domestically as required

What's in it for you?

• Hybrid working arrangements (3:2 split)

• Located in our recently refurbished Sydney Olympic Park office, including access to a dedicated Innovation Kitchen to support hands-on NPD and testing

• Strong focus on learning and development in a business that continues to evolve, including access to LinkedIn Learning

• Being part of a global organisation with expanding career opportunities

• Discounted seafood

• Generous Helly Hansen discount

• Access to our Employee Assistance Program

• Paid birthday leave

Our people each contribute in diverse ways, embracing our business values and harnessing our can do – safely culture with purpose and intent. Our shared values are an essential part of our business culture, they define us. They underpin and guide our commitment, attitude, how we work and the quality of our products. We are passionate, we achieve together, we own it, and we can do safely.

We believe that a culture of inclusion leads to diversity of experience, perspective and thinking, which in turn, leads to an amazing place to work and unlocks better outcomes for our people.

Ready to Apply?

If this is a story you want to be part of, we would love to hear from you. Apply today, or for a confidential conversation, please contact annie.hunt@tassal.com.au