Project Manager - Initiatives Lead

We are JDE Peet’s. We craft coffee for every cup and build brands for every heart.

JDE Peet’s - now part of Keurig Dr Pepper – is the world's leading pure-play coffee company, with a presence in more than 100 markets. Guided by our ‘Reignite the Amazing’ strategy, we are focusing on brand-led growth across three big bets: Peet’s, L’OR and Jacobs, alongside a collection of local Kiwi favourites such as Moccona, L’OR, Hummingbird, Bell Tea, Jed’s, Ti Ora and more. In 2025, JDE Peet’s generated total sales of EUR 9.9 billion and employed a global workforce of more than 21,000 employees.

Come join our team and discover what your cup of amazing can be!

We’re looking for an experienced Project Manager – Initiatives Lead to join our team on a permanent, full-time basis. You’ll partner closely with cross‑functional stakeholders to lead and deliver a portfolio of projects, including new product introductions, change initiatives, promotional activities and complexity reduction programs.

You will bring a structured project management approach, ensuring initiatives are delivered on time, within scope and budget, and aligned to business objectives.

In this role, you will be responsible for: 

• End-to-end management of initiatives, from feasibility through to implementation and post-launch review
• Leading project planning, including defining scope, timelines, milestones, resources, and risk mitigation strategies
• Coordinating cross-functional teams (e.g. Supply Chain, R&D, Procurement, and external partners) to ensure seamless delivery
• Developing clear project documentation, including business cases, project plans, status reports, and updates
• Facilitating project governance forums to drive alignment, decision-making, and accountability across stakeholders
• Managing project risks, issues, and dependencies, proactively identifying and resolving barriers to delivery
• Overseeing trial and launch readiness activities, ensuring alignment across materials, systems, and resources
• Partnering with stakeholders to manage transitions and changes in line with project timelines
• Driving continuous improvement by identifying opportunities to streamline processes and reduce complexity across projects
• Ensuring all projects are delivered in line with safety, quality, and compliance standards, on time and within budget
• Supporting and managing facility and site requirements as part of project delivery

We’re looking for someone who has the following skills and experience:

• Strong, proven project management experience, ideally within FMCG or a similarly fast-paced, complex environment
• Demonstrated experience delivering multiple concurrent projects with competing priorities
• Advanced stakeholder management and influencing skills, with the ability to engage at all levels of the organisation
• Strong commercial awareness, including experience managing budgets, timelines and project risks
• A structured, outcomes-focused approach, with excellent planning, organisation and problem-solving capability
• Proficiency in project management tools and Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)
• Formal project management training or certification (e.g. PRINCE2, PMP) highly regarded
• Tertiary qualification at bachelor’s level or equivalent

Perks

• Competitive salary and discretionary bonus opportunity
• Enjoy half a day off on your birthday.
• Medical Insurance for you and your family.
• Income Protection and Life Insurance.
• Learning and development programs to support personal growth.
• Quarterly free staff boxes including a range of our coffee and tea brands, and access to discounted staff purchases.

 Are you up for this challenge? 

If so, please grab a cuppa, brush up your CV and apply now (it's really easy, we promise). If you have any questions you'd like to ask before applying, feel free to send an e-mail to NZ Talent ([email protected]). Short cover letters (in the Message section) outlining your motivation to join JDE Peet’s in this role are greatly appreciated.

Note: no applications are handled via e-mail.

We are currently only accepting applications of candidates who have already obtained legal rights to work in NZ without restrictions. 

JDE Peet’s - now part of Keurig Dr Pepper – is the world’s leading pure-play coffee company, with a presence in more than 100 markets. Guided by our ‘Reignite the Amazing’ strategy, we are focused on brand-led growth across three big bets: Peet’s, L’OR, and our 10 strategically selected local icons led by Jacobs.