Project Manager – Chicago, IL

About the role

Working side by side with your Sales team, account manager and/or the sales coordinator, the project manager plans the entire process, coordinating the efforts of everyone involved in the project to implement the project installation.

Responsibilities

• Understand project goals and identify key players
• Create communication plans, contact lists, and prepare schedules
• Coordinate schedules of all trades involved with the furniture to minimize delays and cost increases
• Monitor schedules for delays or changes throughout the furniture manufacturing process
• Verify packing lists with the order upon furniture shipment
• Supervise installation and troubleshoot any problems that arise
• Walk the space with the client and prepare a punch list of items needing resolution

Furniture Integration Planning

• Pre-installation and ongoing meeting coordination
• Project scope identification and documentation
• Resource planning and integration
• Project timeline and schedule planning
• Delivery and installation planning
• Specification and order audit
• Permit and certificate of insurance coordination

Scheduling, Monitoring, and Tracking

• Project timeline development
• Product manufacturing tracking and coordination
• Product, delivery, and installation scheduling
• Coordination with subcontractors

Site Coordination

• Pre-installation site inspection
• Electrical/data access point verification and coordination
• Building management coordination
• Furniture installation management
• Site conditions assessment
• Delivery and installation access mapping
• On-site delivery and installation supervision and coordination
• Project issue resolution
• Field change order documentation and coordination

Post-installation and Project Closeout

• Furniture installation walk-through
• Open-issue reporting, follow-up, and coordination
• Project closeout coordination

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience
• 3+ years of experience as a Project Manager
• Proficiency with MS Office Suite, particularly MS Excel
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to work well in a team environment
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment
• Travel to job sites as needed

Physical Requirements

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times

Pay

$85,000 to $120,000 per year plus bonus