Project Coordination Planner

Dairyland Power Cooperative

. Coordinate and maintain the planning process for large-load opportunities and related strategic initiatives from intake through decision, implementation handoff, withdrawal, or closure .

Posted 9/29/2026full-timeLa Crosse • Wisconsin • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $89,000 - $133,500 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in project coordination and process improvement, with a strong focus on cross-functional collaboration, data analytics, and effective communication. Proficient in utilizing CRM systems and project-tracking tools to enhance operational efficiency and support strategic initiatives.

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Project CoordinationProcess ImprovementData AnalyticsCRM SystemsCross-Functional Collaboration

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Hard Skills

Project CoordinationProcess ImprovementData AnalyticsDocumentationMeeting FacilitationSchedule ManagementMilestone TrackingDecision SupportResource AccountabilityRisk Identification

Soft Skills

Strong OrganizationAttention to DetailEffective CommunicationFollow-ThroughSound Judgment

Tools & Technologies

SalesHub CRMDynamics 365Power BI

Certifications & Qualifications

Project Coordination CertificationProcess Improvement CertificationChange Management Certification

Industry Keywords

Electric UtilityEnergyInfrastructureEconomic DevelopmentBusiness Operations

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Coordinate and maintain the planning process for large-load opportunities and related strategic initiatives from intake through decision, implementation handoff, withdrawal, or closure
Maintain portfolio visibility, including stages, schedules, milestones, responsible parties, dependencies, decision needs, commitments, and next actions
Coordinate cross-functional participation across impacted departments while preserving functional ownership, technical authority, resource accountability, and decision rights
Establish meeting cadences, prepare agendas, facilitate working sessions, document decisions, assign action items, follow up on commitments and unresolved issues, and prepare report out documents
Identify schedule slippage, resource conflicts, data gaps, unresolved dependencies, decision needs, and potential risks; clarify status and elevate unresolved items through the Manager when needed
Serve as coordination-process steward for Large Power Solutions project data in SalesHub CRM, including stage definitions, documentation expectations, data quality, and routine reviews
Summarize CRM and portfolio data to highlight trends, aging items, milestone performance, forecasted load, bottlenecks, and risks for leader review and planning discussions
Coordinate special economic-development processes and other high-priority requests requiring cross-functional review, documentation, status tracking, and communication of approved outcomes
Document decisions, assumptions, requirements, commitments, process changes, closeout status, lessons learned, and relevant project information
Recommend improvements to the coordination system as Dairyland’s growth strategy, project portfolio, and organizational needs evolve
Participate as a member of the Community and Economic Development team
Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in business administration, operations, analytics, public administration, engineering technology, project coordination, or related field
Minimum five (5) years of experience in project coordination, program administration, process coordination, business operations, or comparable cross-functional work
Experience coordinating complex processes, maintaining records, tracking concurrent priorities, facilitating meetings, documenting decisions, and using CRM or project-tracking systems is required
Electric utility, energy, infrastructure, economic development, Dynamics 365/SalesHub, Power BI, process-improvement, or formal project-management exposure is preferred
Equivalent education and experience may be considered
Strong organization, follow-through, planning, and project-coordination skills
Ability to coordinate work across departments, follow up on commitments, and communicate status without direct authority over functional resources
Ability to establish processes, schedules, milestones, documentation, and escalation mechanisms
Strong facilitation, communication, attention to detail, analytical, and decision-support skills
Sound judgment, discretion, ownership of assigned coordination work, and comfort operating where processes are still being refined
Project-coordination, process-improvement, data-analytics, change-management, or related certification is preferred
Ability to meet the stated physical demands, with reasonable accommodations where applicable
Periodic day travel throughout DPC’s service area may be required; limited overnight travel may be required

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health & disability benefits (medical, dental, vision, short & long-term disability)
Life insurance
Generous 401(k) and Pension Plans
Paid Time Off
Robust Wellness Program
New Flexible Work Program
Tuition Reimbursement