Project Coordinator

Bulla Dairy Foods is 100% Australian owned and operated and has been proudly making dairy products in country Australia for six generations. We are one of Australia's oldest family-owned dairy companies and believe in our brand, our people and take pride in crafting dairy products for the world.

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Project Coordinator to join our marketing and innovation team on a 6-month contract. Reporting into the NPD Project Manager. The Project Coordinator is a facilitator of NPD commercialization in support of delivering growth through renovation and innovation.

The Project Coordinator will personally coordinate all NPD projects managed by the PMO team, ensuring alignment between key internal stakeholders, customers and PMO to ensure projects are delivered on time, on budget and in with the correct priority.

The Project Coordinator will work closely with the NPD Project Manager & Private Label to ensure projects are prioritized to deliver upon portfolio strategy and financial commitments, whilst ensuring key launch dates and project budgets are adhered to. They will provide support with the NPD Stage & Gate process and help lead the development of projects through the development pathways.

**Your responsibilities will include**:

- Responsible for the project management of branded and private label product development projects.
- Manage the project plan. Steer the project team to identify an aligned approach to deliver on the critical path, identification of constraints, contingencies and risk mitigations to achieve project objectives.
- Seek and identifies issues and executes solutions to resolve commercialisation challenges in conjunction with NPD Steering Teams.
- Oversee and coordinate functional participation within the project team and contributions towards the project plans on allocated projects.
- Escalate & communicate threats to project launch plans as required to management & stakeholders (Line Manager, Gate Keepers. Project Champions & other department heads as required).
- Ensure Stage & Gate processes are followed as per documented procedures by all project steering team members. Communicate and seek approval on any deviation to process where required via Gatekeeper permission.
- Contribute to product development process optimisation by Conducting post-launch-reviews for the purpose of continuous learning, contributing to best practice development, & ensuring key learnings are applied to future processes and projects.
- Manage administrative reporting documentation associated with the management of own NPD projects. Facilitate reporting to enable business wide oversight on current project scope, status (projected financials), timeline status of all projects.

**You will have**:

- Minimum 3 years' experience in project management and new product development in food manufacturing
- Strong project management and process management skills
- Proven ability to lead, influence and work well at all levels of an organization and in a cross functional team environment
- Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to explain operational and general product development issues to stakeholders without product development experience.
- A comprehensive understanding of all phases of the product development lifecycle.
- Strong communication (written, verbal), presentation and documentation skills
- Ability to manage conflict and drive resolution

**What we can offer you**:

- A hybrid working model as standard, encompassing both flexible work from home arrangements and access to our Melbourne and regional sites
- A great cultural environment in a proud, Australian family-owned business
- A variety of benefits including a corporate clothing allowance, delicious take-home product and free on-site parking at all our sites

This is a rare and exciting opportunity within a reputable family business. With great opportunities for personal growth and development, you'll contribute to the success of this iconic household brand with a long history and bright future.