IT Project Coordinator

at  Riverside Natural Foods Ltd

Are you hungry to innovate? To do things differently? To work with a company that’s real, thoughtful and very forward-thinking?
Meet Riverside. We are an organic, “better for you” snack company, manufacturing award-winning, nutritious, allergen-free snacks. Your kids know us as MadeGood, tasty school-safe snacks. Your buddies on the go grab our GOOD TO GO delicious and nutritious snacks.
At Riverside, we make delicious snacks that are good in every way. From our ingredients to our manufacturing practices, we’ve raised every bar on every aspect. We’re friendly and focused on creating foods that are good for you and good to the planet as well. Riverside Natural Foods is B-Corp certified, Triple-Bottom Line, Zero Waste, and Canadian owned and operated.
Come work with a Canadian leader! We value teamwork, humility, respect, ownership, adaptability, grit and fun.
You can learn more about us at www.riversidenaturalfoods.com

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Project Coordinator will support the Senior Manager of PMO & Delivery in planning, executing, and finalizing projects according to strict deadlines and within budget. This role involves coordinating the efforts of team members and third-party contractors or consultants to deliver projects according to plan.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Passionate about project management practices and project delivery excellence;
• Highly flexible, creative, and energetic, you have an entrepreneurial mindset and can adapt to changing situations in a fast-growing company.
• You are a creative problem solver and a natural collaborator who can work across different areas of the organization and across markets to align stakeholders for the best business solutions;
• Good understanding of budgeting, project management methodologies, and resource management;
• Experience with using relevant project management software;
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Attention to detail and problem-solving skills.

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Project Management, or a related field.
• Experience: Minimum of 2-3 years of experience in project coordination or a related role.
• Certification in Project Management (e.g., PMP, CAPM) is preferred.
• Experience with specific project management methodologies (e.g., Agile, Scrum) is preferred.

• Project Planning: Assist in the development of project plans, including timelines, resource allocation, and budget management.
• Scheduling: Coordinate schedules and ensure that project deadlines are met.
• Communication: Maintain clear and consistent communication with project stakeholders, including team members, clients, and management.
• Documentation: Prepare and maintain project documentation, including project plans, status reports, and meeting minutes.
• Resource Management: Ensure that project resources are available and allocated efficiently.
• Risk Management: Identify potential project risks and develop mitigation strategies.
• Support: Provide administrative support to the Project Manager and project team.
• Be a key ambassador of the organization’s vision, mission, and overall business strategy;
• Role model the Company’s core values and culture; inspire and motivate people; continually work to enhance culture;
• Develop and demonstrate OWNERSHIP to lead processes that facilitate teamwork, communications and effective decision-making across the entire enterprise;
• Create and maintain an environment of partnership and collaboration with all other departments, System Integrators, and vendors to assure the attainment of overall Company goals;
• Participate in regular meetings, complete administrative duties as necessary;
• TEAM player with a positive attitude;
• PASSIONATE with a desire to learn and collaborate;
• Exceptional time management and organizational skills, self-starter with a high level of initiative and ADAPTABILITY;
• Demonstrates HUMILITY throughout the Company on a daily basis;
• Shows a willingness to learn through a curious and questioning mindset;
• Aptitude to exhibit RESPECT and protect Core Values in a changing environment;
• Keeps the work atmosphere FUN by keeping it light and welcoming;
• All other duties and responsibilities as assigned;