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Project Manager
Architectural Project Manager
Construction Project Manager
Position Summary:
The Project Manager, Architectural Interiors is accountable for working with Dealer representatives, Sales, customers, installers, other trades, and other internal personnel/departments in order to facilitate the entire process from quotation to installation for Architectural Interiors projects. To accomplish this, the position is responsible for preparing quotations and project schedules, coordinating the preparation of design/specification drawings, coordinating the processing of orders in conjunction with the above parties, and monitoring the installation and punch phases to ensure that all project activities are effectively executed. Projects are expected to meet or exceed customer expectations in line with company standards and budgets. The project manager is also responsible to support dealers on a mentoring basis to proactively identify potential project issues, suggest alternatives and generally assist with the processing of orders.
Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities:
Effective Management of Pre-Order Activities
* Establishes pre-order meetings for assigned projects.
* Partners with Sales to ensure Salesforce is accurate for all assigned projects and SQ"s are properly setup with all discounting.
* Reviews forecasting reports with management to understand timing of future Architectural Interiors projects. Determines how to best manage workload based upon current responsibilities and future potential. Actively supports projects in other regions as needed.
* Interface with the Architectural Interiors Specifiers/Designers to create a Design layout and BOM for AI Projects that will satisfy the customer requirements.
* Work with order entry department to enter and truck split orders.
* Enter price requests or coordinate the entry of requests as requested by the customer for products that do not fall within the existing demountable wall product lines.
Effective Oversight of Orders through the Manufacturing Process and Installation
* Oversees matching of Purchase Orders with Order Entry; check"s Order Entry"s work on blanket PO"s.
* Reviews PM Logs daily to ensure all orders are shipping on time.
* Responds to all manufacturing clarification questions to ensure orders are not held in manufacturing.
* Understands install schedules of projects so as to help prioritize escalation of factory issues.
* Logs and manages all DN"s.
* Responsible, in conjunction with the dealer, Field PM or Certified Installer for coordinating and scheduling the delivery of the product to the work site.
* Provides immediate support to customers and dealers for critical claims situations and ensures the proper submission of claims and back charges.
* Ensure that all completed projects are accompanied by the appropriate sign-offs and reconcile all invoicing with finance.
General Project Management Skills
* Provides professional and immediate response to all customer inquiries
* Demonstrates sound decision-making capabilities on projects in key areas such as product, delivery, storage, etc. Uses flexibility, but stays within process and procedures and as well as factors in company profitability.
Communication and Teamwork
* Provide executive summaries of key situations so management can easily provide appropriate escalation support.
* Provide input on process and system improvements.
* Documents all process and procedures and helps to assure consistency across team members.
Additional Job Duties and Responsibilities
* Confers with customer to provide technical advice and to resolve problems.
* Prepares project reports for management, client, or others.
* Monitors contract terms for compliance.
* Participate in the dealer training, as required.
* Prompt, reliable and regular attendance.
Job Requirements
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Experience, Skill and Educational Requirements
* Associate"s degree in design or drafting from two-year College or technical school or equivalent experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
* 3-5 years work experience in office furniture industry, preferably in modular wall division.
* Ability to read architecture and engineering drawings, floor plans and blueprints
* Computer skills including Word , Excel , Power Point, Microsoft Project 2000 , Google Suite
* Must have excellent project management, communication, organizational, and time management skills with ability to multi-task, be detail oriented with strong analytical skills and able to handle multiple tasks while working in either a team environment or with individual responsibilities.
* Proficiency in AutoCad and in the use of specification software a plus
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