NPD Project Manager

Position

As part of LVMH / Moët Hennessy, The Glenmorangie Company crafts, distributes and markets two of Scotland’s most acclaimed single malt whiskies. Glenmorangie is famed as the leading Highland single malt, renowned for its smooth, complex, and accessible taste, its mastery of wood in cask maturation, and its industry leading whisky innovation. Ardbeg is the ultimate Islay whisky and the smokiest of all Scotland’s Single Malts – and is also famed for its unorthodox, envied, and untamed brand.

The NPD Project Manager role is to ensure we deliver best in class New Product Development (NPD), leading end-to-end projects, ensuring delivery on time, within budget, and to brand quality standards. The role manages and develops team members, drives cross-functional collaboration, and maintains strong stakeholder and supplier relationships to support successful project execution. Managing risk, timelines, budget, compliance, sustainability targets, Stage Gate adherence, testing, trialling, and documentation.

Job Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end NPD projects from opportunity identification to final delivery, ensuring delivery on time, on quality, and on budget.
• Manage and develop the Packaging Technologist, including objectives, performance, workload allocation, and escalation support.
• Build strong internal and external stakeholder relationships and work cross-functionally with Brand colleagues to support communication, collaboration, and project delivery.
• Lead project kick-off and update meetings with key stakeholders to ensure alignment and progress throughout the NPD process.
• Lead project governance across timelines, critical path activities, risk management, recovery planning, Stage Gate adherence, documentation, and KPI delivery.
• Support supplier onboarding, tender processes, supplier selection, and pipeline planning in line with brand and business goals.
• Provide input on feasibility, risks, ideas, innovations, technologies, supplier requirements, and project timings to support brand and market requirements.
• Ensure projects meet sustainability targets, regulatory requirements, quality standards, and testing and trialling requirements, including bottling line performance.
• Manage packaging development budgets and ensure accurate packaging data, item specifications, technical drawings, and associated documentation.
• Maintain understanding of global supplier capabilities, emerging technologies, and innovation trends.
• Identify improvement opportunities and lead continuous improvement initiatives.

Technical Skills Experience Required

• Excellent PC Skills including MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project
• Experience in team leadership and line management
• Experience in packaging development projects (understanding of challenges, risks, technical considerations)
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross functional teams
• Good understanding of manufacturing environments and packaging

Key Competencies

• Professional & effective communicator at all levels across the business
• Strong attention to detail and problem‑solving skills
• Strong influencing, negotiating and stakeholder management skills
• Flexible, self‑motivated with ability to use own initiative and ‘can do’ attitude
• Continuous improvement mindset
• Strong time management skills and ability to organize and prioritize workload, for you and others

Additional Information

About us

At Glenmorangie, we aspire to embrace the broadest view of diversity, equity, and inclusion to build teams that are reflective of our customers and consumers, and that celebrate and maximise the uniqueness of every employee.

To reflect the diverse needs of our workforce, we offer a range of life friendly, inclusive policies including flexible working arrangements and generous leave entitlements. We are committed to supporting the mental health of our workforce and providing a safe space to talk about our wellbeing. We also champion physical wellbeing, offering employees discounted gym memberships.

We are a Disability Committed Employer and offer a guaranteed interview to applicants who consider themselves to be disabled and who meet the minimum requirements for the job.

Applications will close on Friday 28th August 2026.

Package: Competitive salary and benefits package.

NOTE: Only candidates with a suitable profile will be contacted for further discussions about the position.

Unsolicited introductions from employment agencies will not be accepted.