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 :
- Assisting in the Development of project scopes and objectives, involving all relevant stakeholders
- 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
- Ensuring technical feasibility with experts
- Ensuring resources availability and allocation
- Developing a detailed project plan to track progress and ensure follow-up
- Using appropriate verification techniques to manage changes in project scope, schedule and costs
- Measuring project performance using appropriate systems, tools and techniques
- Reporting to Steering Committee
- When necessary, working with specialists and sub-contractors, organizing the various professional people working on a project and managing the relationship with all stakeholders
- Performing risk management to minimize project risks
- Creating and maintaining comprehensive project documentation
- Providing support to the Project Manager with their projects
- Support the change methodology and keep updated the projects follow-up visibility
Technical skills
Understanding of the logistics environment is preferredUnderstanding of project management methodology (Prince2 is preferred)Knowledge of Excel, Word and Powerpoint for reporting and project presentation purposesKnowledge of JDA / eBS is an assetGeneric skills
Fluent in French and EnglishBehavioral skills
Excellent client-facing and internal communication skillsExcellent written and verbal communication skillsSolid organizational skills including attention to detail and multi-tasking skillsAbility to prioritize tasks according to business needsAutonomyContinuous improvement / change orientationResults OrientedReliability and accountabilityCollaboration / team spiritDecision makingProblem solvingSensitive to budget control & ROIWork 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