Product Development Project Coordinator

Changing the World, One Kibble at a Time

Champion Petfoods is expanding! We are excited to announce we are looking for a Product Development Project Coordinator to join our rapidly growing company.

Champion Petfoods is an award-winning pet food crafter with a reputation of trust spanning 35+ years. From our humble beginnings, founded in a small town in Alberta, Canada, Champion – with its ORIJEN® and ACANA® brands – is a key player in the global premium pet food industry. Our purpose, To Earn Pet Lover Trust Every Day so Pets Thrive for a Lifetime, provides the foundation for our highest aspirations as a company. Being a partner to the communities that surround us – and the environment that sustains us – are top priorities.

We would love to hear from you if you are passionate about personal and professional growth and see yourself as a key player contributing to our continued success as an award-winning company.

Here’s the scoop - Summary

The Product Development Project Coordinator primarily assists and facilitates the planning, implementation, and tracking of Product Development Projects. This role works with a cross-functional product team to help develop amazing food for pets everywhere. We are looking for someone who is highly skilled at collaborating, is super organized, and knows how to keep a project moving.

The Product Development Technician works out of our corporate office in South Edmonton and reports directly to the Product Development Project Manager. This role works on a hybrid schedule with a combination of work from the office and from a home-based office.

What a typical day looks like:

Plan the project

• Work with project stakeholders to define the scope, deliverables and requirements of the project.
• Help create a detailed work plan which identifies and sequences the activities needed to successfully complete the project.
• Assist with schedule development that effectively allocates resources to the activities.
• Review the project schedule with project stakeholders that will be affected by the project activities.

Implement the project

• Actively contribute to the execution of the project according to the project plan.
• Develop forms and records to document project activities.
• Set up files to ensure that all project information is appropriately documented and secured.
• Monitor the progress of the project and make adjustments as necessary to ensure the successful completion of the project.
• Establish and execute a communication schedule to update stakeholders on the progress of the project.
• Review the quality of the work completed with the project team on a regular basis to ensure that it meets organizational standards.

Control the project

• Write reports on the project for project stakeholders.
• Monitor project budget and track project costs; report project cost variances to project stakeholders on a regular basis.
• Ensure that all related budget and cost records for the project are up to date.

Evaluate the project

• Ensure that the project deliverables are on time, within budget and at the required level of quality.
• Evaluate the outcomes of the project as established during the planning phase.
• Conduct formal project closure processes and communicate lessons learned to project stakeholders.

What are we looking for?

• Post-secondary education or project management training preferred, but not necessary.
• Minimum 1 year of planning and/or project management related experience.
• Knowledge of project management processes and terminology.
• Fluent in English, both written and spoken
• MS Office Suite experience required.
• MS Project experience preferred, but not necessary.
• Communicate Effectively: Speak, listen and write in a clear, thorough and timely manner using appropriate and effective communication tools and techniques.
• Foster Teamwork: Work cooperatively and effectively with others to set goals, resolve problems, and make decisions that enhance organizational effectiveness.
• Organize: Set priorities, develop a work schedule, monitor progress towards goals, and track details/data/information/activities.
• Plan: Determine strategies to set goals, create and implement actions plans, and evaluate the process and results.
• Solve Problems: Assess problem situations to gather and process relevant information, generate possible solutions, and make recommendations to resolve the problem.

What can you expect from Champion?

• Safety: a strong commitment to ensure all people are provided with a safe, healthy and respectful environment.
• Earnings: Competitive Wages that give financial peace of mind, RRSP with Company, and donation matching.
• Industry Competitive Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision and Employee Assistance Programs to meet your individual or family needs.
• Continuing Education: In House & Online Learning & Development, as well as an Education Assistance Program.
• Quality: a dedication to uphold the highest standards of authenticity, nutritional integrity, and food safety, to earn the trust of Pet Lovers everywhere.
• Other Perks: Free Bag of Premium Pet Food each month, Free Parking and more!

What are you waiting for? Join the pack!

Come as you are.

We value diversity in all forms and know the power it can bring. Workplace equality allows for creative ideas to bloom, diverse points of views to be heard, and increases overall happiness. That sounds pretty good to us.

Champion is an equal opportunity employer. Regardless of your race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age, veteran status, or any other creed, you are wanted here.

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