Move Manager / HPM
Opitz Bürotechnik · Birmingham, AL · 1 wk ago
On-siteOTHRFull-time
About the role
The Move Manager develops and executes move schedules to meet client and project team needs, coordinates move contractors, writes and facilitates mover RFPs, and provides on-site support during moves.
Responsibilities
- Receive and process client move requests
- Serve as a single point of contact for all move management activities
- Facilitate project kick-off meetings with internal staff and key stakeholders to ensure responsibilities are communicated and understood
- Participate in planning meetings hosted by the client, occupancy planning, and other key stakeholders
- Establish move project goals and objectives, adjusting as needed to ensure desired results
- Develop and implement move project plans and budgets in collaboration with the project manager
- Prepare and update project status reports, process purchase orders and invoices, update tracking reports, and maintain files for due diligence and financials
- Demonstrate a proactive focus on meeting client and project requirements in a timely and cost-effective manner
- Prepare RFPs for vendor and contractor services
- Initiate and manage meetings to review move schedules with move vendors and key stakeholders
- Identify and address areas of concern regarding potential liabilities and risk
- Ensure move processes align with client policies and procedures
- Manage supporting suppliers as needed
- Evaluate vendors to ensure compliance with performance standards
- Develop and deliver project-specific reporting
- Procure and manage move labor
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Building Science, Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or a related field (preferred)
- 3–5 years of experience coordinating moves within a large, corporate environment
- Knowledge of building codes, furniture systems, and equipment as they relate to move management
- Proficiency with MS Office
- Valid Driver’s License
Physical Demands and Working Environment
The role requires sufficient physical ability and mobility to work in an office setting, including:
- Standing or sitting for prolonged periods
- Occasional stooping, bending, kneeling, crouching, reaching, and twisting
- Lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling light to moderate amounts of weight
- Operating equipment requiring repetitive hand movements and fine coordination (e.g., keyboard use)
- Traveling to other locations using various modes of private and commercial transportation
- Verbal communication to exchange information
Vision and hearing must be within the normal range, with or without correction.