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Key Accounts Project Coordinator

ASSA ABLOY Entrance Systems, Pedestrian Door Solutions

Join the industry leader in automated door solutions! ASSA ABLOY Entrance Systems is a global manufacturer committed to creating safe, secure, and efficient entrance systems for people worldwide. We specialize in automated pedestrian, industrial, and high-performance door solutions, operating in over 100 countries.

Why Join ASSA ABLOY Entrance Systems?

At ASSA ABLOY, we offer more than a job - we provide an environment for growth, innovation, and meaningful contributions. Here's why our team loves being part of ASSA ABLOY:

1. Comprehensive Benefits

Enjoy competitive pay, robust health insurance options, and retirement plans. Your well-being matters to us, which is why we also offer PTO, holidays, and additional perks like tuition reimbursement and service awards.

2. Meaningful Impact

Your work will directly impact customers in industries such as healthcare, transportation, and retail by delivering sustainable, customized door solutions. Whether you're solving complex technical challenges or collaborating with contractors, every task helps build safer, more efficient spaces.

3. Career Growth & Development

We invest in you from day one. We provide well-defined career paths with regular performance reviews and opportunities for promotion. Participate in programs designed to develop your leadership skills and prepare you for management roles. Explore different roles within the company to find the best fit for your skills and interests.

The Role:

The role of the Key Account Project Coordinator is to plan, execute, and finalize projects according to strict deadlines and within budget for large Key Account Customers. This is strictly a back-office position.  The position includes acquiring resources and coordinating the efforts of team members and third-party contractors/service providers in order to deliver projects (both service and new installations) according to plan.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage new installation projects from initiation to completion, defining scope, goals, deliverables, and success criteria in collaboration with key stakeholders.
• Estimate resources, track milestones, monitor deliverables, and troubleshoot issues to ensure timely and successful project execution.
• Develop and implement best practices, tools, and reporting systems (e.g., quote tracker, CapEx reports, install progress reports) to support project management.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for internal teams, subcontractors, and external stakeholders (e.g., technicians, store managers, general contractors) to coordinate installations, confirm details, address issues, and provide updates.
• Oversee Key Account Customer (KAC) installations across Canada, including scheduling, progress tracking, and direct communication with end users.
• Review engineering drawings and floor plans, create RFIs, and prepare quotes for tenders, replacements, and other needs.
• Collaborate with architectural teams, subcontractors, and glazing contractors to verify site conditions, measurements, and installation plans.
• Order automatic doors, glass, aluminum profiles, and hardware per technical specifications; manage factory orders and change orders.
• Conduct site visits, inventory counts, and prepare packing slips (hardware specs) for KAC orders.
• Generate sales order reports to identify doors for replacement and support internal processes such as booking tasks, processing orders, and bi-weekly team meetings.
• Perform additional tasks as required by management.

What You Will Need:

• 5 years' direct work experience in project management capacity, including all aspects of process development and execution.
• Strong familiarity with project management software.
• Database and operating systems experience with third party EDI systems.
• Competent and proficient understanding automatic door industry.
• Experience at working both independently and in a team-oriented, collaborative environment is essential.
• Can conform to shifting priorities, demands and timelines through analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Reacts to project adjustments and alterations promptly and efficiently.
• Flexible during times of change.
• Persuasive, encouraging, and motivating.
• Ability to defuse tension among project team, should it arise.
• Ability to bring project to successful completion.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Strong customer service skills are required.
• Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment is crucial.
• Strong Data Entry Skills.

What We Offer:

Comprehensive Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision plans
• 401(k) with company matching
• Short- and long-term disability, life, and accidental insurance
• 15 PTO days and 11 paid holidays

Work-Life Balance

• Flexible scheduling for when life happens.

Ongoing Training & Recognition

• Get up to speed quickly with our structured onboarding process.
• Access to online courses to keep your skills sharp and up to date.
• Learn from experienced colleagues and industry experts.
• Length of Service awards to celebrate your milestones.

Our Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:

ASSA ABLOY fosters a workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and included. We celebrate diversity and strive for equity in all aspects of our organization. Together, we innovate and create solutions that serve our global community.

We are the ASSA ABLOY Group
Our people have made us the global leader in access solutions. In return, we open doors for them wherever they go. With nearly 63,000 colleagues in more than 70 different countries, we help billions of people experience a more open world. Our innovations make all sorts of spaces - physical and virtual - safer, more secure, and easier to access. 

As an employer, we value results - not titles, or backgrounds. We empower our people to build their career around their aspirations and our ambitions - supporting them with regular feedback, training, and development opportunities. Our colleagues think broadly about where they can make the most impact, and we encourage them to grow their role locally, regionally, or even internationally.

As we welcome new people on board, it's important to us to have diverse, inclusive teams, and we value different perspectives and experiences.