Program Coordinator

Imagine being part of a team that offers unique, life-changing workshops and business seminars. Imagine taking an afternoon off to go salmon fishing or cruising on a boat to nearby beaches, minutes from your workplace, as part of a team building exercise. Imagine hosting conferences for a wide variety of companies in locations ranging from Vancouver to Tokyo. Imagine meeting top-ranked authors such as Dr. Liker at our international conferences.

Such is a day’s work at Lean Sensei International.

This is LSI – a business strategy and process improvement consulting and coaching firm. Described by clients to be “life changing”, we exist to transform organizations and people. Based in Vancouver, BC we are a highly respected firm that specializes in an organizational transformation methodology and approach known as “lean thinking.” Lean thinking and the Toyota Way methodologies are exemplary in their approach to changing and improving the way organizations do business today.

Our clients range from small businesses to large Fortune 500 corporations located throughout the world.
An increased demand for our programs and services has led to an opening for a full-time Program Coordinator. We invite you to visit our website at www.leansensei.com to learn more about us.

We are seeking a respected and motivated person of high integrity who thrives on making a difference within a supportive team environment. With programs running simultaneously, you are focused, extremely well organized and comfortable handling a variety of projects. This is a one year contract position with a potential option to become a full time permanent employee after the contract. One year contract has become available because of a maternity leave. Your responsibilities include:

• Working closely with the President and managers to organize events, coordinate client enquiries and manage new and existing program requests.
• Coordinating operational processes, tasks, and responsibilities at our office and at our events.
• Acting as a coordinator between our team and our clients to ensure client service level needs are met and exceeded.
• Supporting Lean Sensei coaches with program preparation, program coordination, and event management activities.
• Traveling to different sites within Vancouver and other locations in Canada or US where our workshops and seminars are being held.
• Managing a variety of office processes that are project and program-related.

Qualifications
• A degree in a business or event management discipline a minimum of 2 to3 years of experience in client or office management, marketing or event planning and coordination
• Exemplary interpersonal and professional communication skills
• Outstanding client service skills
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• A meticulous attentiveness to detail and accuracy
• Strong computer skills in MS Office, PowerPoint and Excel is essential
• A thorough understanding of Asian and Japanese philosophies
• A cultural sensitivity and knowledge gained through working in Asia or for an Asian company is definitely an asset.
• Fluency in written and spoken English
• Fluency in Japanese or another Asian language is not essential but is considered important
• A motivated, proactive, insightful and creative nature
• Permanent residency or Canadian citizenship
• Valid driver’s license

Join our Team

If you excel in a collaborative, supportive environment and have the passion and drive for organizational excellence, we’d like to hear from you. Lean Sensei International provides a competitive compensation and bonus package and a full suite of medical benefits. Compensation will include consideration of the candidate’s expertise and experiences. Please send your cover letter and resume to: jobs@leansensei.com. Please do not contact our office by phone, only emails will be accepted.

Company Description
Lean Sensei International - considered by many companies around the world as an organization that delivers the “purest form of lean thinking” - specializes in implementing lean philosophies and lean strategies strictly through authentic, Japanese-style coaching. Our approach is not to operate as a traditional consulting firm, but instead, to be a “sensei” (coach in Japanese) on a long-term basis to our clients. We offer relentless, unbiased assistance as an extension of our clients’ organizations. Lean Sensei International is also one of the few companies in North America where our coaches have direct roots and true lean implementation experience from Japan and Toyota. Our list of clients includes Fortune 500 companies as well as small to mid-sized owner/operator companies that are located throughout the world.