Interior Design Project Manager

Denori Designs•Westminster, CO

22h

About The Position

Denori Designs is hiring an Interior Design Project Manager to take ownership of client project delivery from kickoff, after the design agreement is signed, through finished installation and closeout. The role coordinates contractors, vendors, procurement, schedules, budgets, and communication to ensure projects are delivered on time and on budget. This is a project-delivery role, not a design position: the Project Manager ensures that the designers’ plans are built, delivered, and installed as promised, but does not select finishes or draw floor plans. The Project Manager will take over 11 active projects during the first 90 days. Year-one goals include having 90% of installs completed within five business days of the kickoff date, 90% of projects completed within 5% of their approved budgets, documenting and obtaining client approval for every change before billing, and creating a repeatable project playbook that supports running more than 20 projects simultaneously without slippage. The role is also expected to help ensure that 90% of clients rate their experience 9 or 10 out of 10 at closeout.

Requirements

At least 5 years of experience managing interior, renovation, or FF&E projects with contractors.
Ability to hold contractors to schedules and scope, in person or remotely, while maintaining working relationships.
Knowledge of how lead times, freight, and site readiness affect project sequencing.
Ability to identify project delays before they affect delivery.
Strong budget-tracking and cost-control skills, including managing scope changes through change orders.
Proactive ownership and problem-solving; follow through even when an issue is not formally assigned to you.
Ability to manage client relationships from kickoff through closeout, set expectations, and handle difficult conversations.
Ability to coordinate deadlines across designers, procurement, vendors, and contractors.
Strong communication and organizational skills to serve as the central communication hub for projects.
Ability to document and improve project systems and processes.

Nice To Haves

Experience with hospitality or residential projects.

Responsibilities

Manage each client project from kickoff through installation and closeout.
Set project schedules and hold contractors to agreed timelines and scope.
Track orders from vendors through delivery to the project site.
Manage project budgets line by line and keep work within approved budgets.
Document project changes, obtain client approval, and ensure approved changes are billed.
Coordinate lead times, freight, and site readiness; identify schedule risks early.
Serve as the main point of contact and central communication hub for clients, team members, vendors, and contractors.
Keep designers, procurement, vendors, and trades on track by checking in, identifying risks, removing roadblocks, and following up on deadlines.
Set clear client expectations, handle difficult conversations early, and maintain client trust through closeout.
Develop and document a project playbook, including kickoff procedures, schedule templates, contractor vetting, weekly client updates, punch lists, and closeout.
Resolve project problems proactively and take ownership through to a practical solution.
Support strong client and team satisfaction and encourage client referrals.