R&D – Project Management Officer (PMO Manager)

R&D – Project Management Officer (PMO Manager)

Want to join a fast‑moving company, work among convivial teams, and take part in the global growth strategy of one of the most prestigious and comprehensive portfolios in the wine & spirits industry?

We are looking for an R&D – Project Management Officer !

About the Role

As an R&D Project Management Officer (PMO Manager), you lead a team of technical project managers responsible for the delivery of innovation and technical development initiatives across the R&D pipeline. Working closely with the Business unit PMO Head and R&D Director, you drive cross‑functional execution, resource planning, and adherence to PMO standards.

You ensure strong alignment with strategic priorities, promote a culture of accountability and continuous improvement, and support technical enablement across projects. Reporting to the BU PMO Head, you play a key role in connecting strategy to execution, enabling high‑impact and timely product development. In addition to team leadership, you are directly accountable for leading complex, high‑scope R&D projects.

Location

Paris – The Island site

Your Key Responsibilities

Pipeline Delivery & Execution

Ensure timely and cost-effective execution of Crystal R&D projects, aligned with business goals. Monitor pipeline performance against time, cost & budget, manage risks, and drive cross-functional collaboration for seamless delivery.

Strategic & Agile Portfolio Management

Ensure strategic oversight of the Crystal R&D portfolio by driving project intake, prioritization, and resource planning. Provide visibility on status, risks, and interdependencies to enable informed senior stakeholders’ decision‑making and coordinated execution across initiatives. Run local executional NPD governance forums.

Team Leadership & Management

Lead and develop a team of technical project managers, fostering a high-performance culture through coaching, feedback, and development planning. Ensure effective resource allocation by matching capabilities to project needs, while promoting accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement in project delivery.

PM Capability & Process Excellence

Establish and embed consistent project management standards, tools, and ways of working across the R&D portfolio. Drive Stage‑gate process maturity by identifying gaps, implementing improvements, and fostering a culture of operational discipline and continuous learning.

Technical Enablement & Innovation Support

Support the delivery of R&D projects by connecting teams to the right technical capabilities, platforms, and expertise across the organization. Identify & resolve project roadblocks. Promote a shared technical culture by encouraging knowledge exchange and awareness of emerging trends.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in R&D project management, innovation, or new product development within FMCG or a comparable complex environment, with strong expertise in Product Lifecycle Management, Stage‑Gate processes, and portfolio governance
• Proven ability to deliver NPD projects and support market launches, with a solid understanding of liquid and packaging development, as well as quality, regulatory, and manufacturing constraints
• Natural cross‑functional leadership, acting as a key interface between Marketing and Operation teams and leveraging consumer insights and product validation
• Experienced people manager with strong stakeholder management, communication, and influencing skills in matrixed environments

Benefits

We offer you an outstanding and collaborative workplace that embodies our sharing & conviviality culture, flexible remote working (up to 2 days per week), comprehensive health insurance, attractive compensation including profit‑sharing, continuous learning opportunities, employee events, and more.

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