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 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.
He / she will drive the 5 S Improvements and he / she will support continuous improvement through the Lean methodology. Develop and implement common tools based on the Lean principles.
- Work to 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
- When necessary, working with other sites
- Support and develop the change methodology and keep updated the projects follow-up visibility
- Work with the project manager to develop the change methodology.
- Creating and maintaining tools and tracking of projects and visibility for the site.
- Control and guide teams with change methodology & Continuous Improvements initiatives.
- Contribute to the creation and implementation of the Lean methodology.
Technical skills
Understanding of the logistics environmentUnderstanding 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 needsCreativity and ability to propose new ideas.Summarize and link ideasAutonomyContinuous 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 or Logistics experience is required (approximatively 5 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