Purpose

Project Coordinator required to provide project management expertise for a new global facing team within our leading consultancy client. Reporting to the Business Director the Project Coordinator will manage new business development activity until converted at which point it is handed over to the wider business for delivery.

To be considered for the role candidates will need demonstrable experience of project management best practice gained within a product environment. Educated to degree level (or equivalent) you will have a solid understanding of the process involved in product development through to delivery and packaging. Familiar with working in a matrix management structure your communication skills will enable you to gain buy in from people who do not report directly to you.

Does the challenge of working within one of the leading product marketing consultancies appeal? Then do not hesitate in getting in touch with me with an up to date CV.

• Develop new process to support product development where necessary
• Manage projects cross functionally
• Monitor project milestones and ensuring on-time delivery
• Implement change control process
• Prioritise workflow across the business developing relationships with internal resources around the globe.
• Project manage concept stage of new business
• Own the commercial aspect of all projects (ie schedule and budgets) within the team
• Facilitate negotiation of client/supplier and service level agreements, contracts and T&Cs using legal resources where necessary
• • Continuous improvement of supply chain.

Skills

• Project Management best practice
• Understands product delivery including delivery and packaging
• Educated to degree level or equivalent
• Familiar with working in Matrix Management structure
• A good understanding of product development and delivery and packaging processes
• Good analytical skills
• Disciplined project and time manager with a high level of personal and subordinate planning
• Strong business acumen
• Experience working with blue chip clients
• Experience working with colleagues and third parties in Asia and the US
• Strong IT skills (MS Excel and project management systems)
   

Person Specification

• Works well under pressure
• Excellent interpersonal and organisational skills
• Good presenting skills (written and verbal)
• Proactive team player
• Express ideas with clarity, confidence and logical reasoning
• Work proactively and independently, and as part of a multifunctional team
• Effective communication skills with the ability to gain confidence of all levels both internal and external
• Confident and questioning nature combined with the ability to listen
• Ability to think laterally and proactively
• Strong attention to detail

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