Project Manager
Project Manager
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Job Description
Position Summary: The Furniture Project Manager is responsible for planning directing and coordinating activities of designated projects to ensure goals and objectives are accomplished within prescribed time frames and budget parameters. This role serves as the primary customer contact and leads projects with minimal guidance ensuring targeted margins while maintaining professional relationships.
Essential Job Functions
Coordinate contract furniture projects from approval through final completion.
Review project proposals plans and specifications to determine timeframes procedures and staffing requirements.
Verify plans and develop work schedules.
Attend internal and external meetings with teams and clients to understand project scope and expectations.
Establish project authority work plans materials and staffing assignments.
Monitor product delivery dates site readiness and client communication.
Conduct site visits to verify conditions note preparation issues and identify potential installation challenges.
Ensure projects are completed on schedule meet quality standards and maintain or improve projected profit levels.
Direct and coordinate activities of project personnel to keep the project on track.
Communicate regularly with leads and field personnel to provide technical advice and resolve issues.
Manage and resolve concerns in a timely manner including reviewing and addressing punch lists.
Maintain overall project schedules and documentation in job folders and computer systems.
Review and verify extras and change orders for accuracy.
Complete documentation for freightdamaged products and claims.
Identify and enlist necessary resources to effectively service the customer.
Conduct sales calls with or without Sales Representatives as needed.
Publish status reports for review by sales teams and customers.
Participate in regular team meetings to update all parties on project status.
Ensure compliance with city county state and government regulatory requirements such as permits and safety standards.
Close out projects by completing documentation reviewing drawings and obtaining client satisfaction verification.
Lead special projects as needed.
Supervisory Responsibilities
Manage lead furniture installers and furniture installers providing direction and coordination on jobsites.
Train employees assign and direct work address complaints and resolve problems in accordance with organizational policies.
Qualifications
To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Ability to handle simultaneous multiple projects required.
Strong organization and project coordination skills required.
Must be a selfstarter and have proven abilities to solve problems.
Excellent time management prioritization and project management skills required.
Effective verbal written and interpersonal communication skills.
High degree of accuracy and professionalism in reports and communication.
Ability to effectively present and communicate information to clients or employees in a professional manner.
Understanding of leadership within a teambased environment and accountability within established systems.
Familiarity with power and hand tools.
Working knowledge of Windowsbased programs (Outlook Teams Project Excel) and proprietary software.
Must be able to pass a background check and preemployment physical/drug screen.
Must have a valid Nebraska/Iowa Drivers License and be able to operate a motor vehicle.
Education/Experience
High School diploma or equivalent experience/training.
Minimum 3 to 5 years of related experience.
Thorough understanding of systems furniture seating and case goods.
Ability to read analyze and interpret complex documents.
Experience responding to sensitive inquiries or complaints.
Basic understanding of algebra and geometry.
Physical Requirements
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop kneel crouch or crawl; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 75 pounds and may frequently lift and/or move up to 115 pounds. The employee at times will be working indoors and outdoors and exposed to current weather conditions and active construction job site hazards. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision color vision peripheral vision depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
Working Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job the employee is occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions paint and/or wall finish fumes active construction job site hazards and mechanical moving parts. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
