Strategic Project Manager

Position: Strategic Project Manager (Permanent)
Talent Guardian is partnering with a fast-growing, private equity-backed FMCG business to recruit a Strategic Projects Manager to play a key role in driving growth, operational transformation and commercial value creation across the UK.

This is a high-impact role within a dynamic and entrepreneurial environment, offering significant exposure to senior leadership and the opportunity to shape strategic initiatives across multiple business functions.
Operating within a rapidly expanding category, our client is scaling through both organic growth and strategic acquisitions, creating a unique opportunity for a commercially minded and analytically strong professional to contribute to the next phase of development.

The Role
Reporting into the UK Operations leadership team, you will lead and deliver a range of strategic projects that support the organisation’s continued expansion and operational optimisation.

Key responsibilities will include:

Leading end-to-end strategic projects across commercial, operational and supply chain functions
Identifying opportunities to improve margin performance through pricing, product mix and operational efficiencies
Supporting category strategy development to drive innovation and portfolio growth
Contributing to expansion strategy across indirect and alternative sales channels
Assessing manufacturing and logistics footprints to optimise cost and performance
Supporting sourcing strategy development and supplier negotiations
Driving initiatives to enhance customer experience across multiple brands
Preparing insights, recommendations and presentations for executive leadership
Facilitating workshops and stakeholder sessions across UK business units

This role offers a clear pathway into broader commercial or operational leadership positions as the organisation continues to grow.
About You We are seeking a highly driven and structured individual with strong analytical capability and the ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, evolving environment.

You will ideally have:

3+ years’ experience within a top-tier strategy consulting environment
Proven ability to deliver complex projects independently
Experience engaging and influencing senior stakeholders
A strategic mindset combined with a hands-on, delivery-focused approach
Strong commercial awareness and problem-solving capability
Excellent communication skills and fluency in English
German or French language skills would be highly advantageous What’s on Offer
Opportunity to join a high-growth, investor-backed FMCG business
Significant exposure to executive leadership and strategic decision-making
Clear progression pathway into senior leadership roles
Competitive salary and benefits package
Participation in long-term incentive programmes linked to business growth