Governance Coordinator

• Preparing, maintaining, and analysing weekly portfolio and Matrix reports.
• Supporting Portfolio Program Managers in identifying, tracking, and escalating project risks and issues.
• Monitoring and tracking changes to Commercial Market estimates, including project additions and removals.
• Managing project updates within systems, including gate date and portfolio changes.
• Owning and maintaining Brand Plans documentation to ensure accuracy and consistency.
• Coordinating and communicating Brand Plan updates between Portfolio Program Managers, Global Brand Marketing (GBM), and Commercial Markets.
• Preparing and managing monthly Stage Gate governance documentation.
• Supporting the creation and maintenance of Business Innovation Reports (BIR).
• Coordinating Gate Line-up documentation and related governance activities.
• Preparing Scope Lock documentation and ensuring accurate project records.
• Producing Pre-Gate, Gate, and Post-Gate reports.
• Managing Post-Gate Deletes documentation and tracking portfolio changes.
• Supporting cost approval processes for global projects, including Gate and GPC approvals.
• Ensuring accurate alignment between products and markets, including product specifications and variations.
• Maintaining data accuracy and integrity across relevant systems and reports.
• Helping drive consistency, compliance, and best practices across the New Product Development portfolio.

What we're looking for:

• Previous experience in project coordination, portfolio governance, project management support, or a similar role.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Experience working with project tracking, reporting, and governance processes.
• Excellent attention to detail and a commitment to data accuracy.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to identify trends, risks, and opportunities.
• Experience preparing reports, documentation, and presentations for stakeholders.
• Confidence working with systems, databases, and reporting tools.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across global and cross-functional teams.
• Ability to build positive working relationships with a wide range of stakeholders.
• Proactive problem-solving skills and a continuous improvement mindset.
• Ability to work independently while managing deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong written and verbal English communication skills.
• Experience within product development, portfolio management, project management, or FMCG environments would be an advantage.
• Curiosity, learning agility, and a willingness to adapt in a changing business environment.