The Project & change Coordinator manages the projects he/she is appointed to ensure the desired results are achieved, the most efficient resources are used and the different interests involved are satisfied.
He/she should follow the full business lifecycle, from assisting in the definition and justification of the project, through to delivering demonstrable benefits for the business. When necessary, he/she constitutes a project team to achieve a set of specific objectives. He/she ensures that projects under his/her responsibility are completed on time, within scope and within budget.
He/She will help the project manager to maintain a methodology and a clear visibility around change. Liaise with operations, employees and other sites/entities to coordinate all changes/initiatives and harmonize the change/continuous improvement. Act as a real control tower of all changes for Liège DC to work cross-department, communicate correctly, allocate resource and offer visibility.
Using a consultative approach, this person helps various business processes and functions to achieve desired results through applying project principles with minimal guidance.
For internal projects:
1. Assisting in the Development of project scopes and objectives, involving all relevant stakeholders
2. Developing an efficient needs’ analysis process to obtain a clear and a comprehensive overview of each project: clarifying projects’ definition and justification with brainstorming technique, challenging questions and stimulating approach with the stakeholders
3. Ensuring technical feasibility with experts
4. Ensuring resources availability and allocation
5. Developing a detailed project plan to track progress and ensure follow-up
6. Using appropriate verification techniques to manage changes in project scope, schedule and costs
7. Measuring project performance using appropriate systems, tools and techniques
8. Reporting to Steering Committee
9. When necessary, working with specialists and sub-contractors, organizing the various professional people working on a project and managing the relationship with all stakeholders
10. Performing risk management to minimize project risks
11. Creating and maintaining comprehensive project documentation
12. Providing support to the Project Manager with their projects
13. Support the change methodology and keep updated the projects follow-up visibility
Technical skills
14. Understanding of the logistics environment is preferred
15. Understanding of project management methodology (Prince2 is preferred)
16. Knowledge of Excel, Word and Powerpoint for reporting and project presentation purposes
17. Knowledge of JDA/eBS is an asset
Generic skills
18. Fluent in French and English
Behavioral skills
19. Excellent client-facing and internal communication skills
20. Excellent written and verbal communication skills
21. Solid organizational skills including attention to detail and multi-tasking skills
22. Ability to prioritize tasks according to business needs
23. Autonomy
24. Continuous improvement/ change orientation
25. Results Oriented
26. Reliability and accountability
27. Collaboration / team spirit
28. Decision making
29. Problem solving
30. Sensitive to budget control & ROI
Work Environment:
Based in Liege DC In a normal office environment.
Logistics Business with global interactions.
Experience:
Project Management experience is preferred (approximatively 1-2 years)
Education:
Hold a Bachelor’s or a Master’s degree
Understanding of basic PMP / PRINCE II principles is a plus
Understanding of basic Lean principles is a plus