Title:  Project Coordinator

The future of food is bright. Find your future at the world’s best-performing, snacks-led powerhouse as a Project Co-Ordinator.  As an essential member of our Research and Development team, you'll lead cross-functional teams in the dynamic development and successful delivery of market projects, guiding them from inception to launch while assessing, mitigating, and communicating risks.  Based at our Media City office in Manchester, this hybrid role offers the flexibility of three days in the office per week. You'll collaborate closely within a team of six, reporting directly to a Project Manager.

You will have the opportunity to drive SKU creation and activation for innovative ventures, ensuring seamless execution and impactful results. This role is pivotal in fostering operational efficiency and robust collaboration within the team.  With exposure to global senior leaders and stakeholders, you'll have ample opportunities for professional growth. And that's not all – enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including two annual bonuses, a top-tier pension plan, summer working hours, and complimentary snacks featuring the very brands we're proud to represent.

A Taste of What You’ll Be Doing

• Portfolio Delivery - Delivering a portfolio of projects for a specific geographic Market and ensuring compliance with defined KPIs.
• Expectation Management - Effectively manage market expectations to project delivery through excellent communication & collaboration skills.
• Escalation Handling - Acting as the first level of escalation for issues relating to project delivery through Market calls and contact, looking to introduce corrective & preventative actions and ensuring appropriate further escalation if required.
• Large Project Leadership - For larger projects where a dedicated Project Manager is appointed, leading all required functions and activities to ensure successful SKU set-up within all business systems is completed on time and ensure compliance to defined KPIs.
• Continuous Improvement - Identifying, designing, and implementing continuous improvement activity either for the team or for the business processes or systems being used.

We’re Looking for Someone With

• Excellent communication, motivation, and interpersonal skills to lead cross-functional teams to deliver approved initiatives.
• A logical and imaginative approach to problem-solving. Challenging the status quo, whilst always being mindful of subsequent impacts.
• Ability to balance competing pressures is essential as you manage, market, functions, and category demands. In addition, supporting team members and changing business priorities as directed.
• Previous experience within a project environment.

What’s Next

After you apply, your application will be reviewed by a real recruiter, so it may take us a few weeks to get back with you by email or phone. Visit our How We Hire page to get insights into our hiring process and more about what we offer.

Need assistance throughout the application or hiring process? Email European.Recruitment@Kellanova.com.

If you join our team, you’ll be rewarded for the difference you make. Our comprehensive benefits offer you the support you need through your life events, big or small. Visit our benefits page & be sure to ask your recruiter for more specific information.

Get to Know Us

At Kellanova, we are driven by our vision to be the world’s best-performing snacks-led powerhouse, unleashing the full potential of our differentiated brands and our passionate people. Our portfolio of iconic, world-class brands include Pringles, Cheez-It, Pop-Tarts, MorningStar Farms, Special K, Krave, Zucaritas, Tresor, Crunchy Nut, among others.

Kellanova’s Culture of Best means we bring our best to all that we do in pursuit of our vision to be the world’s best performing snacks-led powerhouse. Our culture celebrates boldness and empowers our people to challenge the status quo, achieve results, and win together.

Our focus on Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (ED&I) enables us to build a culture of belonging where all employees have a place at the table and are inspired to share their passion, talents and ideas to work.

The future is full of flavor at Kellanova

Kellanova is an Equal Opportunity Employer that strives to provide an inclusive work environment, a seat for everyone at the table, and embraces the diverse talent of its people. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, disability, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, sexual orientation, age, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. For more information regarding our efforts to advance Equity, Diversity & Inclusion, please visit our website here.