Paka’s mission is to establish markets for Albanian olive oil while highlighting the unique Albanian terroir, beginning with local olive varieties and ancestral knowledge. We strive to become an international model for olive oil quality and traceability and a reference in the export of extra virgin olive oil from Albania to Canada.

Working for Paka means:

  • Joining a young startup in its second year of operation
  • Working for a family-owned business
  • Advocating for agriculture at a human scale and ensuring the preservation of our environment
  • Embracing values centered on accessibility, collaboration, and mutual support

Job description

Are you deeply passionate about innovation and possess substantial experience in project management? Paka is currently seeking a Project Manager in traceability to join our team starting in February. Reporting directly to the senior management, you will play a pivotal role in further advancing our already established supply chain traceability system at PAKA. Your primary responsibility will involve overseeing the implementation of the O-trace project and ensuring the attainment of its objectives.

Main Responsibilities(90%)

Working alongside the team, the Project Manager in traceability is tasked with:

  • Coordinating the development of the O-Trace project
  • Planning the project's various stages over a 48-month period
  • Creating the project budget spanning 24 to 48 months
  • Drafting various project-related documents (if bilingual: in French and English)
  • Organizing meetings with various partners and conducting follow-ups
  • Supervising and overseeing interns and seasonal employees (between 2 and 4)
  • Conducting ongoing research into olive oil traceability technologies and artificial intelligence-based olive identification.
  • Identifying potential funding and development opportunities for the project.

Additional Duties (10%)

  • Contributing to the development of a new batch page for the website.
  • Collaborating with relevant departments to identify and implement best practices in traceability and analysis, including compliance with international regulations and standards.

Qualifications

  • Minimum of two (2) years of experience in a similar role, including (1) year of personnel management.
  • Diploma of Vocational Studies (DEP) or Attestation of Collegial Studies (AEC) relevant to the field.
  • Proficiency in both French and English, both spoken and written, is essential.
  • Strong proficiency in Google tools (Google Workspace).
  • Connaissance de la chaîne d'approvisionnement globale (un atout)
  • Connaissance des technologies en Intelligence artificielle (un atout)

Required skills and Abilities

  • Strong organizational skills 
  • Autonomy, initiative, and a strong sense of responsibility
  • Ability to work within a team
  • Versatility and adaptability
  • Attention to detail, commitment to excellence, and precision
  • Exceptional customer service orientation and professional ethics;
  • Comfortable in a dynamic and fast-paced work environment


Working Conditions

Contract duration: 2 years with possibility of extension
Hours: 35 hours per week
Hourly rate : According to experience
Work location: (Hybrid) Remote work and at Paka's office located at 9200, Meilleur, #206, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, H2N 2A9
Interested? Send your resume before Sunday, February,25th, midnight to jobs@pakaoliveoil.com

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