Delivery Lead Manager

Skill required: Supply Chain - New Product Introduction (NPI)

Designation: Delivery Lead Manager

Qualifications:Master of Business Administration

Years of Experience:13 to 18 years

What would you do?
Lead end-to-end delivery of New Product Introduction (NPI) projects, managing large teams and ensuring successful deployment across global, regional, and local markets. This role involves strategic decision-making, stakeholder engagement, and driving operational excellence.

What are we looking for?
To Collaborates extensively with internal teams, senior leadership, and external partners. Adapts to rotational shifts and manages multiple priorities in a fast-paced, time-sensitive setting while maintaining quality and compliance standards.
Growth Opportunities
Provides a platform for leadership in global supply chain transformation and NPI governance. Offers exposure to enterprise-level initiatives, strategic delivery programs, and innovation projects. Ideal for professionals aspiring to senior leadership roles in operations, program management, and supply chain strategy.

Additional Information

This role may require rotational shifts to meet global project needs.

Opportunities exist to interact with global teams and contribute to impactful supply chain initiatives.
Analysis of Key Components
Role Complexity
Leads and oversees delivery operations for New Product Introduction (NPI) programs, ensuring flawless execution of material master data setup and compliance across multiple projects. Makes strategic decisions that influence timelines, cost efficiency, and overall program success. Acts as the escalation point for complex operational challenges and drives resolution with minimal supervision.
Skill Set
Possesses deep expertise in ERP systems, supply chain processes, and PMO methodologies. Strong proficiency in data visualization and analytics to monitor NPI performance metrics. Demonstrates exceptional leadership, stakeholder management, and cross-functional collaboration skills. Strategic planning, process optimization, and risk management experience are critical for accelerating product readiness and ensuring operational excellence.
Work Environment
Operates in a global, high-pressure supply chain environment with direct impact on critical product launches.

Roles and Responsibilities:

In this role you are required to identify and assess complex problems for area(s) of responsibility

Interaction is with senior management levels at a client and/or within Accenture, involving negotiating or influencing on significant matters

Individual manages large teams and/or work efforts (if in an individual contributor role) at a client or within Accenture

Oversee planning and execution of NPI projects across multiple geographies.

Engage with senior stakeholders to influence decisions on critical matters.

Manage large cross-functional teams and ensure timely delivery within cost and quality targets.

Provide accurate project costing and financial oversight during quotation and justification phases.

Conduct stage reviews and present progress to leadership.

Implement lessons learned and continuous improvement initiatives.
Core Skills

PMP or PRINCE2 certification.

Experience in supply chain or product lifecycle management.

Proficiency in SAP or similar ERP systems.
Soft Skills

Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills.

Expertise in project management methodologies and tools.

Ability to manage large-scale, complex projects.

Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work with cross-functional teams.

High attention to detail and a proactive problem-solving mindset.

Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced FMCG environment.

Qualification Master of Business Administration