fairlife, LLC is a Chicago-based nutrition company that creates great-tasting, nutrition-rich and dairy products to nourish consumers.

With nearly $2B in annual retail sales, fairlife’s portfolio of delicious, lactose-free, real dairy products includes: fairlife® ultra-filtered milk ; Core Power® High Protein Shakes, a sports nutrition drink to support post-workout recovery; fairlife® nutrition plan™ , a nutrition shake to support the journey to better health.

A wholly owned subsidiary of The Coca-Cola company, fairlife, LLC has been recognized by both Fast Company and Nielsen for its industry leading innovation.

To learn more about fairlife and its complete line of products, please visit fairlife.com .

job purpose :

Under limited supervision, the Project Coordinator will coordinate cross functional teams on multiple small to medium sized IT projects utilizing the principles and tools of the PMBOK Framework.

responsibilities:

• Project justification: Developing business cases and project charters. The project coordinator will aid the business owners, sponsors, and other stakeholders in developing their business cases used by leadership in evaluating the value of proposed projects.

• Project planning: Developing project plans, timelines, and budgets for small to medium sized projects (typically 0-6 months in duration of simple to moderate complexity). This includes working with stakeholders on determining the scope of the project, identifying resources required, and establishing project milestones.

• Procurement: Coordinating with fairlife leadership to identify resources for their projects. Coordinating with fairlife subject matter experts and managing the procurement process for equipment and services for their projects as well as IT operational expenses.

• Project execution: Collaborating with cross-functional teams, including, but not limited to Engineering, Automation, Safety, Production, Maintenance, and Quality Assurance, to ensure smooth project execution. The project coordinator is responsible for coordinating activities, managing resources, and facilitating the resolution of any issues or conflicts that arise during the project.

• Documentation and reporting: Maintaining accurate project documentation, including project plans, charters, risk and issue logs, RACI, communication plans and project status reports. Documenting project progress, tracking expenses, and providing regular updates to stakeholders.

skills/qualifications required:

• Associate degree in information technology or related discipline, or comparable work experience.

• CAPM (Certified Associate in Project Management) or comparable work experience.

• 2-3 years’ experience in coordinating or managing traditional/waterfall projects in information technology.

• some experience in coordinating hybrid projects consisting of both traditional and agile methodologies desired.

• Skilled in organizing resources and establishing priorities to meet deadlines and stakeholder requirements.

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community.

• Ability to lead and influence project team members and stakeholders.

• Ability to manage project budgets.

• Detail oriented.

• Proficiency in computerized information systems used in project management and collaboration (preferred tools: Microsoft (aka MS) Project, MS Planner, MS Teams, MS SharePoint)

position location: Chicago, IL

reports to : Sr. Project Manager, IT

travel requirements: less than 10%

exempt/nonexempt: exempt

fairlife, LLC is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. All qualified applicants and employees will be given equal opportunity. Selection decisions are based on job-related factors.

In addition to its nondiscrimination commitment, the Company will also provide reasonable accommodation of qualified individuals with known disabilities unless doing so would impose an undue hardship on the Company. If you have a disability and would like to request accommodation in order to apply for a position with us, please email careers@fairlife.com .