Yates NPD Project Manager

Job Description What You’ll Be Doing

• Lead the planning and delivery of new product development projects from concept through to launch for the Yates AU Home and Gardens portfolio
• Manage the NPD portfolio, timelines, priorities, risks and dependencies
• Strengthen stage-gate governance and ensure projects meet key decision milestones
• Coordinate cross-functional teams across Marketing, R&D, Supply, Regulatory and Commercial
• Provide senior leaders with clear portfolio updates, insights and recommendations
• Facilitate project reviews, stage-gate meetings and portfolio governance forums
• Incorporate sustainability considerations into relevant product development initiatives

Our Benefits

• Exclusive discounts on DuluxGroup products and partner offers
• Stay active anytime, anywhere through our partnership with Fitness Passport
• 20 weeks paid parental leave (primary carers) and 2 weeks partner leave from day one
• Market leading learning, development and career pathways
• Access to our Wellbeing Hub and full EAP support
• Recognition programs that celebrate your impact

What We’re Looking for

• Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing or a related discipline with demonstrated experience leading large-scale, commercially viable innovation or new product development projects
• Strong knowledge of NPD, stage gate and portfolio management processes
• Excellent planning skills, with the ability to coordinate multiple complex timelines and competing priorities
• Experience leading cross-functional teams and influencing outcomes
• A proactive approach to identifying risks, dependencies and delivery challenges
• Confidence using digital workflow tools, project systems or portfolio management platforms
• A strong sense of ownership, accountability and commitment to delivery

About Us

At Yates , we don’t just grow gardens - we grow people, ideas, and communities. We have over 130 years of heritage and the #1 gardening brand in Australia and New Zealand, trusted by generations of growers. The Yates Group also includes Seasol, Munns, and Hortico , all trusted names in garden care.

But we’re more than just Yates. As part of the DuluxGroup , we are connected to a family of iconic, market-leading brands that protect, maintain and enhance the spaces and places in which we live and work.

Our real secret? Our people . We’re proud of the awesome culture we’ve built that is authentic, collaborative, inclusive, and full of energy. So, if you're driven by purpose and want to make a meaningful impact, this is where you belong .

Why Join Us?

Progressing your career with the DuluxGroup means being part of a network of over 8000 employees globally who believe in our purpose to ‘Imagine a Better Place’

With origins dating back to 1918, we are a leading marketer and manufacturer of iconic brands such as Dulux, Selleys, Cabots, Yates and B&D to name a few.

By joining us, you will be a part of a long term strategy to deliver profitable growth through brand leadership, innovation and customer intimacy . We are committed to internal mobility and growth while fostering an inclusive culture with flexible work options.

If this sounds like an environment you would like to be a part of, please apply online!