Transition Coordinator
Description
Project administration & coordination
-
Supports Head of Transition Management and Transition Leads in coordinating all transition activities across entities and functions
-
Maintains and updates transition project plans and RAID logs (Risks, Assumptions, Issues, Dependencies), ensuring information is accurate and shared
-
Organizes and documents meetings (e.g. steering committees, workstreams), including agendas, minutes, action tracking and follow-up
Documentation, reporting & tools
-
Collects, structures and maintains all transition-related documentation (e.g. sign-offs, training records, process documentation, decision logs)
-
Supports preparation of status reports, dashboards and presentations by consolidating input from Transition Leads and stakeholders
-
Ensures proper version control and structured storage of project documents in line with agreed standards and tools
Stakeholder, training & logistics support
-
Coordinates logistics for transition-related workshops, trainings and on-site / virtual sessions (rooms, invites, materials, links)
-
Supports the organization of training programs, including participant tracking and distribution of training materials
-
Assists in the preparation of communication materials for stakeholder updates and helps collect feedback to improve future activities
Education
-
University degree in Business Administration, Project Management, or related field
Experience
-
4+ years of experience in administrative support or project coordination roles
Knowledge and skills
-
Strong organizational and coordination skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines
-
Proficient in MS Office (especially PowerPoint and Excel) and comfortable working with project planning and collaboration tools
-
Experience in project administration, documentation management and meeting organization
-
High attention to detail and accuracy in maintaining plans, RAID logs, minutes and status overviews
-
Good communication skills and ability to work effectively with different stakeholders and functions
-
Proactive, service-oriented mindset and willingness to support evolving project needs
Other requirements
-
Very good command of oral and written English required
-
Additional language skills are beneficial
-
Willingness to travel occasionally (approx. 10–15%, depending on project needs)
-
Openness to work in international, virtual teams and across multiple time zones
POSITION SCOPE
Reporting Line(s)
Solid line(s) to: Head of Transition Management
Dotted line(s) to:
Number of direct reports:
Number of dotted line reports:
Working Relationships
Internal contacts:
Executive Vice President Omya Services & Solutions
Transition teams
Transformation teams
Regions / in-country organization
External contacts:
Hiring agencies
External contractors / consulting firms