Project Coordinator Manager

KOMPAN Global; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

KOMPAN, headquartered in Austin, Texas, seeks a Manager of Project Coordination to lead our Project Coordination team and ensure post-sale projects run on time, within budget, and with high quality. You will coordinate with sales, installers, and vendors, and drive standardization and efficiency across regions.

The role balances leadership with hands-on coordination, focusing on process improvements and exceptional customer experiences as part of our global outdoor play and fitness solutions

Qualifications

• 5+ years of leadership or team management experience.
• Strong organizational and project management skills with ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proven ability to problem‑solve and manage competing priorities in a fast‑paced environment.
• Experience in construction, playground, or site development industries.
• Familiarity with project management systems or ERP tools.
• Experience coordinating subcontractors and third-party vendors.
• Strong process improvement mindset with experience standardizing workflows.

Responsibilities

• Lead, develop, and support the Project Coordination team through coaching, mentoring, and regular 1:1s.
• Manage hiring, onboarding, and training programs to build a high‑performing team.
• Foster a collaborative, accountable, and performance‑driven team culture.
• Set clear expectations, prioritize workloads, and ensure team capacity aligns with demand.
• Develop, document, and implement standardized processes and procedures across regions.
• Ensure adherence to company workflows and eliminate inconsistencies or inefficiencies.
• Partner with internal departments (Project Support, Accounting, Sales) to optimize workflows.
• Champion process improvements and support adoption of new systems and tools.
• Oversee project lifecycle execution using KOMPAN's project management systems.
• Ensure accurate project handoffs from sales and design teams.
• Coordinate installation timelines, subcontractors, and third-party vendors.
• Review project documentation, purchase orders, and change orders for accuracy.
• Troubleshoot site issues and minimize cost impacts or delays.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Communication

Problem solving

Multitasking

Construction industry knowledge

ERP familiarity

Vendor coordination

Tools

ERP tools

Project management systems

Job description

Reporting to the VP of Operations, we are seeking a highly organized and people-focused Manager of Project Coordination to lead and develop our Project Coordination team.

This role is responsible for overseeing the successful execution of post-sale project workflows, ensuring seamless coordination between sales, project management, installers, and third‑party vendors. The Manager will balance leadership responsibilities with hands-on coordination work - driving process standardization, improving operational efficiency, and ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget, and with high quality.

This position plays a critical role in enhancing cross-functional collaboration, supporting company growth, and delivering an exceptional customer experience.

As a global leader with an organizational focus on people, passion, progress, and performance, our mission is to create healthier and happier communities by delivering the best in play and fitness solutions. We're KOMPAN - let's play!

Who We Are

For more than 50 years, KOMPAN has researched, designed, and built innovative and imaginative commercial playground equipment and outdoor fitness sites that captivate all ages and abilities.

In collaboration with our global headquarters in Denmark, KOMPAN designs, manufactures, and installs more than 1,000 sites a month across more than 90 different countries. Our North American headquarters, located in Austin, Texas, supports field sales around the U.S. and Canada.

At KOMPAN, we take pride in our commitment to the global environment. We exceed sustainability efforts and make it possible to lower carbon emissions by utilizing recycled ocean waste, consumer-recycled plastics, and textile waste to create playgrounds that are born green or made green.

What You'll Do

• Lead, develop, and support the Project Coordination team through coaching, mentoring, and regular 1:1s


• Manage hiring, onboarding, and training programs to build a high‑performing team


• Foster a collaborative, accountable, and performance‑driven team culture


• Set clear expectations, prioritize workloads, and ensure team capacity aligns with demand


• Develop, document, and implement standardized processes and procedures across regions


• Ensure adherence to company workflows and eliminate inconsistencies or inefficiencies


• Partner with internal departments (Project Support, Accounting, Sales) to optimize workflows


• Champion process improvements and support adoption of new systems and tools


• Oversee project lifecycle execution using KOMPAN's project management systems


• Ensure accurate project handoffs from sales and design teams


• Coordinate installation timelines, subcontractors, and third-party vendors


• Review project documentation, purchase orders, and change orders for accuracy


• Troubleshoot site issues and minimize cost impacts or delays

What You'll Need

• 5+ years of leadership or team management experience


• Strong organizational and project management skills with ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously


• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills


• Proven ability to problem‑solve and manage competing priorities in a fast‑paced environment


• Experience in construction, playground, or site development industries


• Familiarity with project management systems or ERP tools


• Experience coordinating subcontractors and third-party vendors


• Strong process improvement mindset with experience standardizing workflows