Project Coordinator

Job Title: Commercial Project CoordinatorReports To: Brands and GTM DirectorLocation: PanamaEmployment Type: Full-time
Job Summary:American Foods is looking for a Commercial Project Coordinator to lead cross-functional initiatives across our AMI Private Label business, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within scope, and with clear accountability. This role owns project execution end-to-end, coordinating stakeholders across Brand, Product Supply, Finance, Regulatory, and Brand Activation, tracking milestones, and driving accountability. This role owns the process, not the business decisions, and is a great fit for someone who thrives on structure, follow-through, and keeping fast-moving teams aligned.
Key Responsibilities:Project Planning:Build project timelines, define milestones, assign ownership, and track deliverables.Cross-Functional Coordination:Lead weekly cross-functional meetings, follow up on action items, escalate risks, and ensure alignment across teams.Governance:Maintain project dashboards, update status reports, document decisions, and track dependencies.Risk Management:Identify execution risks, develop mitigation plans, and escalate roadblocks proactively.Process Improvement:Standardize project management practices, improve governance, create templates, and increase visibility across the organization.
Requirements:Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Industrial Engineering, or a related field.2-4+ years of experience in project coordination, commercial operations, or cross-functional support, ideally in FMCG/CPG or food distribution.Strong organizational skills with a track record of managing multiple projects and stakeholders simultaneously.Excellent communication skills and the ability to drive accountability without formal authority.Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, high-growth, start-up-like environment.PMP certification or equivalent project management training is a plus.