This role is designed for a highly structured and results-oriented individual passionate about driving innovation from concept to market. As the NPI Innovation Consultant, you will be responsible for leading cross-functional efforts to bring new products and ideas to life while ensuring strategic alignment and operational readiness.
You will act as the bridge between innovation, business stakeholders, and execution teams, ensuring that each initiative is not only visionary but also feasible and grounded in clear business value. A core part of the role includes leading innovation assessments, aligning with stakeholders, presenting concise project updates, and making data-driven decisions to move initiatives forward with speed and clarity.
This is a high-impact role ideal for someone who thrives in fast-paced environments, communicates with precision, and transforms complexity into actionable outcomes.
What You Will Work On
As an NPI (New Product Introduction) Innovation Manager, you will lead the end-to-end execution of innovation projects, from idea to implementation, ensuring alignment with business objectives and go-to-market strategy. Your key focus will be on:
Coordinating and executing innovation assessments to validate feasibility, value, and strategic alignment of new product initiatives.
Managing stakeholder communication, ensuring transparency, alignment, and buy-in at every phase of the project lifecycle.
Leading cross-functional teams through agile and stage-gate processes to meet NPI timelines and deliverables.
Preparing and presenting clear, structured, and actionable project status updates to senior leadership and relevant stakeholders.
Transforming complex project information into concise recommendations to facilitate business decision-making.
Driving a culture of innovation through practical frameworks and structured experimentation.
What You Will Bring
Proven experience (5+ years) managing innovation, product development, or NPI programs in a fast-paced, matrixed environment.
Experience in consumer goods or healthcare industries is a must
Strong skills in stakeholder engagement, storytelling, and executive communication.
Ability to conduct structured innovation assessments, including risk analysis, value proposition development, and user validation.
Experience leading multidisciplinary teams with a high level of autonomy and accountability.
Exceptional project management and time management skills — you are results-driven and concrete in your actions and reporting.
Familiarity with tools like Ms Project,Power BI, or similar is a plus.
A strategic mindset with the ability to move between vision and execution effortlessly.
What You Can Expect
A dynamic, purpose-driven team committed to delivering impactful and scalable innovation.
Visibility and collaboration with senior stakeholders across product, R&D, and operations.
A fast-paced environment where being proactive, structured, and concrete is not only appreciated but essential.
Opportunity to influence and shape new product launches that directly affect company growth.
Clear expectations, measurable KPIs, and a supportive structure to help you succeed
What We Do
At RGP, we're creating a future where businesses produce their best work without constraints. We've built a global network of over 2,600 experts across four regions, providing a comprehensive suite of solutions across on-demand talent, next-generation consulting, and outsourced services to support organizations at every stage of their growth journey. Trusted by Fortune 100 companies and emerging disruptors alike, we challenge conventional ways of working, drive growth, and pave the way for long-term success through bold innovation and fearless collaboration.
Our values guide everything we do and strengthen our commitment to people. By combining smart processes, human-centered design, and advanced technology, we celebrate our team's excellence and ensure we grow together. We believe in the power of continuous learning and development to drive both individual and organizational success. It’s time to rethink how work gets done. Dare to Work Differently® with RGP.
RGP is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other legally protected trait and encourage all applicants to apply.