Project Coordinator

COMPASS GROUP CANADA; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading foodservice and support services company is looking for a Project Coordinator to assist with the smooth operation of projects. The successful candidate will work closely with various stakeholders and be responsible for managing projects, addressing issues, and supporting overall operational goals.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in project coordination.
• Strong proficiency with Smartsheet.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist Project Manager with administrative functions.
• Manage smaller-sized implementation projects.
• Maintain department tracking and reporting system.

Skills

Project Coordination

Problem Solving

Communication

Prioritization

Interpersonal Communication

Education

Diploma in Project Management or Business Administration

CAPM (Certified Associate in Project Management)

Tools

Smartsheet

MS Word

MS Excel

MS Outlook

MS PowerPoint

MS Project

Visio

Job description

You might not know our name, but you know where we are. That’s because Compass Group Canada is part of a global foodservice and support services company that’s the 6th largest employer in the world, with 625,000 employees.

You’ll find us in schools, colleges, hospitals, office buildings, senior living communities, tourist attractions, sports venues, remote camps and military installations and more. We’re in all major cities, at remote work sites and everywhere in between – doing business in Canada and 50+ other countries where you can learn and grow. Join us now and point your career forward!

Job Summary

The Project Coordinator will assist with keeping projects and all related processes running smoothly. Working under the direction of the Senior Manager and collaboratively with a variety of stakeholders such as Operations, Legal, HR, IT, Compass Digital and Vendors/Suppliers.

Now, if you were to come on board as one of our Project Coordinator, we’d ask you to do the following for us:

• Assist the Project Manager with administrative functions including scheduling, tracking action items, managing project documentation, meeting minutes, and processes throughout the length of a project.
• Manage smaller sized implementation projects
• Assist with addressing day to day issues, solving problems, eliminating roadblocks, improving on processes and troubleshooting
• Provide support to the Sr. Manager Canteen in all aspects of the day to day operations of the department
• Support the Canteen Mobilization Team’s overall goal to reduce or avoid costs, increase efficiency, streamline processes and build confidence and trust with our clients, internal departments, contractors, consultants
• Maintain department tracking and reporting system
• Review and approve project documentation including project charter, requirements documents, design documents, requests for change, meeting minutes and schedules and timelines for small projects
• Review and approve vendor document submissions

Think you have what it takes to be ourProject Coordinator? We’re committed to hiring the best talent for the role. Here’s how we’ll know you’ll be successful in the role.

• 3+ years experience working with in a role that requires project coordination
• Diploma in Project Management or Business Administration; CAPM (Certified Associate in Project Management) preferred
• Strong proficiency with Smartsheet required
• Strong proficiency with MS Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint; MS Project, and Visio knowledge preferred
• Experience with maintaining a central repository of project artifacts, plans, reports and history
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to effectively manage expectations
• Proven ability to prioritize and execute tasks effectively and seek help when needed
• Ability to absorb and retain information quickly in a dynamic and fast-paced environment
• Excellent interpersonal communications and the ability to present ideas in a user friendly format

Compass Group Canada is committed to nurturing a diverse workforce representative of the communities within which we operate. We encourage and are pleased to consider all qualified candidates, without regard to race, colour, citizenship, religion, sex, marital / family status, sexual orientation, gender identity, aboriginal status, age, disability or persons who may require an accommodation, to apply.

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