Project Coordinator - Product Development - Pontoon : Job Details

Project Coordinator - Product Development

Location: Welwyn Garden City (Hybrid - 3 days on-site)Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract (12 months)Salary: £55,000 - £58,000 per annum, depending on experience

Join The Team!Are you ready to take the next step in your career within the dynamic retail industry? Our client, a leading British multinational retailer, is on the lookout for a proactive and enthusiastic Project Coordinator - Product Development to support their innovative team!

With a rich history since 1919, this organisation is dedicated to serving customers, communities, and the planet. They believe in putting customers at the heart of everything they do while reflecting their commitment to society. Now, they need your expertise to help deliver exciting product development projects!

Your Role:As a Project Coordinator, you will play a vital role in ensuring that product development projects run smoothly from inception to completion. You'll collaborate with various teams, manage critical paths, and engage stakeholders to keep everything on track. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and love coordinating teams, this opportunity is for you!

Key Responsibilities:

• Product Planning: Collaborate in crafting a robust Product Plan, ensuring realistic and achievable deliverables.
• Team Coordination: Oversee product development and design teams, managing capacity and processes effectively.
• MPD System Management: Enhance the MPD system by creating and managing projects, driving continuous improvement.
• Critical Path Governance: Monitor project timelines and budgets, addressing risks with effective solutions.
• Milestone Management: organise diaries for Milestones and NWTs, ensuring actionable meeting minutes for clear communication.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Attend NWT meetings to align key stakeholders on project timelines and deliverables.
• Design Support: Assist the design team with managing designs, coordinating copywriting, and ensuring timely delivery.
• Training & Mentoring: Provide training and support on the milestone process for new team members.

What We're Looking For:

• Proven experience in project management within a fast-paced retail or supplier environment.
• Familiarity with stage and gate processes or similar methodologies.
• Excellent organisational and project management skills.
• Strong communication abilities with a knack for conveying complex information clearly.
• Comfort with ambiguity and the ability to analyse data to determine effective paths forward.
• Exceptional stakeholder management and influencing skills.
• A positive, proactive, and solution-focused mindset.

Why Join Us?

Be part of an organisation that values diversity and inclusion, fostering an environment where everyone's talents are celebrated.Collaborate with a passionate team committed to making a difference in their communities.Enjoy a competitive salary and the flexibility of hybrid working!

Ready to Apply?If you're excited about this opportunity and meet the criteria outlined above, we'd love to hear from you! Please submit your up-to-date CV, showcasing your relevant experience.

Note: If you don't hear from us within 48 hours, your application has unfortunately not been successful this time. However, we may retain your details for future opportunities.

Pontoon is an employment consultancy. We put expertise, energy, and enthusiasm into improving everyone's chance of being part of the workplace. We respect and appreciate people of all ethnicities, generations, religious beliefs, sexual orientations, gender identities, and more. We do this by showcasing their talents, skills, and unique experience in an inclusive environment that helps them thrive. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we will be happy to support you.