Program Coordinator (Hybrid - Atlanta, GA)

Our Customer is an American multinational beverage corporation headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. Their many interests include the manufacturing, retailing, and marketing of nonalcoholic beverage concentrates and syrups. They are passionate about beverages around the world, with around 200 brands and 700,000+ employees across the company and bottling partners. They take deliberate action to nurture an inclusive culture that is grounded in their company purpose, to refresh the world and make a difference. They believe their culture is one of the reasons their company continues to thrive after 130+ years.

We are seeking a Program Coordinator on a contract basis who will support the Customer’s business needs.

This role is responsible for identifying and advancing innovative solutions that support business objectives and address technical challenges. This role independently leads experimentation initiatives involving external solutions and collaborates closely with the broader Technical team and bottling partners to drive innovation.

Working cross-functionally across multiple development groups, this position gathers insights, models, and tests potential solutions, and designs outputs based on collective findings. Reporting to the Director of Experimentation and External Technology Acquisition, the role oversees technology landscaping, manages external engagements and internal communications, and leads the execution of tests, experiments, proofs of concept, and pilot programs.

Key responsibilities include testing hypotheses, defining KPIs, analyzing data, drawing actionable conclusions, and developing recommendations that promote the adoption of external innovations. This role supports advancements across Technical, Innovation, and Supply Chain functions.

Responsibilities:

• Serve as a strategic innovation partner to assess new opportunities, influence change, and develop new capabilities
• Manage and optimize idea intake, review, validation, concept visualization, and design communication processes
• Anticipate future demands related to people, technology, budget, and business initiatives, and implement scalable solutions
• Develop and manage roadmaps and schedules to deliver prototypes, proofs of concept, and operational hand-offs
• Lead cross-functional programs and projects of varying sizes concurrently
• Design and model solutions supporting technical and innovation initiatives
• Exercise sound decision-making aligned with internal partners, customers, and leadership
• Monitor innovation trends in the beverage industry and adjacent markets to inform strategy and research

Skills and Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Life Science, Food Science, Engineering, Innovation, or related field required
• Minimum 5 years of project management experience, preferably within innovation or R&D environments
• Strong business acumen with experience shepherding ideas from concept to production
• Experience in systems analysis and evaluation
• Expertise in agile methodologies and rapid delivery frameworks
• Experience with digital technologies, modern software solutions, and architecture
• Strong trend research and market analysis experience
• Proven ability to manage multiple concurrent projects and programs
• Experience collaborating with creative, R&D, and product development teams
• Ability to effectively partner with global teams
• Professional fluency in spoken and written English
• Experience in sustainability, technology, or ingredient research preferred

Core Competencies:

• Inquisitive and creative mindset
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities and manage both success and failure
• Comfort working with limited assumptions and ambiguity
• Strong cross-cultural collaboration skills for international projects
• Relationship-building skills grounded in trust and positive intent
• Strong communication, influencing, and presentation skills across technical and executive audiences
• Ability to translate complex technical topics for business stakeholders
• Strong critical thinking and analytical problem-solving skills
• Ability to clearly distinguish fact from professional opinion
• Passion for innovation and ability to inspire new and creative approaches

We offer a competitive salary range for this position. Most candidates who join our team are hired at the median of this range, ensuring fair and equitable compensation based on experience and qualifications.

Contractor benefits are available through our 3rd Party Employer of Record (Available upon completion of waiting period for eligible engagements) Benefits include: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k.

An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.