Project and Training Coordinator (Fixed Term)

Job Introduction

An exciting opportunity has become available to support the Site Management System (SMS) regional deployment by coordinating the deployment plans and activities across all segments.

You will be responsible for ensuring that all project initiatives are being managed according to our project governance and you will work closely with the segment Super Users to support operational teams use SMS applications. You will play a key role in delivering training sessions on each application whilst keeping our stakeholders updated, by producing meaningful and impactful updates and reporting.

To be successful in this role you will be highly organised, a good communicator and be able to carry yourself in a confident manner when dealing with difficult situations.

Due to the nature of this role, you will be required to do some occasional travel (travel expense paid)

Role Responsibility

• Work with segment Super Users and Operational teams to deploy SMS in the UK&I business.
• Working with SMS Champion and Global SME to co-ordinate the deployment programme for segments.
• Drive the empowerment of the operations  teams within the segments on all SMS selected processes and tools.
• Support a network of SMS Super Users and site champions to facilitate the deployment of the ways of working
• Follow project plan specific to each site
• Track, monitor, consolidate and report  SMS deployment effectiveness KPIs and performance progress results
• Develop a community of subject matter experts within the Region to optimize lessons learnt from the deployments
• To support the development of successful business cases highlighting the benefits of SMS
• To promote using SMS appropriate communication channels including SodexoNet, Cloud 9 etc
• To liaise with Global Expert Networks and the global SMS team.  Interact (with the support of Global team) with other Regions to optimize lessons learnt

The Ideal Candidate

• Experience of project management
• Experience of implementing learning strategies.
• Proven multi-site and segment coordination experience
• Ability to liaise with supervisors, manager and senior personnel at all levels
• Experience of managing people and giving clear direction through periods of change
• Experience of working successfully with accrediting and regulatory bodies and implementing associated programmes
• Experience of major project deployment

Package Description

6months with the possibility to be extended 

Salary - £25,000 - £28,000 per annum

About the Company

In the UK and Ireland, Sodexo employs around 30,000 people, and partners with clients in many sectors across business and industry; schools and universities; sports and leisure; energy and resources; government and agencies; healthcare; justice and defence.

Sodexo’s connected; people-centric approach brings together a diverse range of expertise. The breadth of services it offers ranges from food and hospitality; cleaning; reception; concierge (Circles); security; property management and technical services through to data driven workplace strategy and design (Wx); employee engagement and recognition services (Sodexo Engage) and personal home services through Prestige Nursing + Care and the Good Care Group.  

Vital Spaces is Sodexo’s value proposition that puts people at the heart of everything we do, bringing together services and solutions and focusing on the productivity and wellbeing of people wherever they are.

Sodexo is committed to being an inclusive employer; we welcome and encourage applications from people with a diverse variety of experiences, backgrounds and identities.

We’re a Disability Confident Leader employer. We’re committed to changing attitudes towards disability, and making sure disabled people have the chance to fulfil their aspirations. 

We are building on our support to the Armed Forces community through the development of specific pathways within our recruitment process to  support ex-forces personnel and reservists, those applying for jobs with us who meet the ideal candidate criteria for the role advertised are guaranteed to progress to the selection process