Mgr. of Process and Projects

Perdue Farms•Jacksonville, FL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Perdue Office Interiors, a Suddath Company, has provided innovative workplace solutions for organizations ranging from start-up entrepreneurs to Fortune 500 companies since 1916. As the exclusive Steelcase dealer in the region, Perdue provides products and turnkey services you won’t find anywhere else in North Florida. The Manager of Process and Large Projects, Workplace Solutions leads the continuous improvement of Perdue processes by applying industry best practices, communication standards, and software tools that support operations, customers, and company goals. This role also manages the planning, execution, and closeout of complex commercial furniture, workplace interiors, relocation, and installation projects. Responsibilities include supporting furniture solutions, design coordination, space planning, vendor activities, installation sequencing, and client communication to ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and in alignment with customer expectations.

Requirements

Strong project management skills, including scope management, scheduling, budgeting, resource planning, risk management, change order management, and project closeout.
Working knowledge of commercial furniture, workplace interiors, Steelcase furniture solutions, furniture installation, office relocation, reconfiguration, and move management processes.
Ability to read, interpret, and coordinate around floor plans, furniture layouts, installation drawings, move plans, occupancy plans, and project documentation.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to lead planning discussions, provide client updates, and communicate effectively with leadership, sales, design, operations, vendors, installers, and customers.
Highly customer service oriented with the ability to build trust, resolve issues, and maintain positive relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects, priorities, timelines, approvals, and deliverables simultaneously.
Excellent attention to detail and follow-through, especially related to scope documentation, pricing, purchase orders, project schedules, labels, drawings, cost tracking, and closeout requirements.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills with the ability to adjust plans quickly as customer needs, site conditions, or project requirements change.
Ability to coordinate field crews, installers, vendors, subcontractors, and internal teams while promoting accountability, professionalism, safety, and quality.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, project management software, inventory or work order systems, and related business technology; experience with AutoCAD, furniture specification tools, or similar systems preferred.
Ability to manage confidential, customer-sensitive, or business-critical information with professionalism and discretion.
Ability to travel to client sites, showrooms, warehouses, installation locations, or project meetings as business needs require.
Minimum of 7 years of related project management experience, preferably in workplace solutions, commercial furniture, Steelcase dealership operations, interiors, facilities, commercial moving, relocation management, or installation services.
Experience managing complex, multi-phase workplace projects involving clients, design teams, sales teams, operations, installers, vendors, building contacts, and executive stakeholders preferred.
Experience with furniture planning, workplace design coordination, move planning, installation scheduling, vendor management, cost tracking, and change order management required.
Experience with Steelcase products, dealer processes, furniture specification, order management, warranty support, or commercial furniture installation strongly preferred.
Valid driver’s license and ability to travel to customer sites or project locations as needed may be required.

Nice To Haves

Experience with AutoCAD, furniture specification tools, or similar systems preferred.
Project Management Professional certification, Agile certification, Lean Six Sigma certification, interior design certification, or related project management credential preferred.
Experience with Steelcase products, dealer processes, furniture specification, order management, warranty support, or commercial furniture installation strongly preferred.
Experience managing complex, multi-phase workplace projects involving clients, design teams, sales teams, operations, installers, vendors, building contacts, and executive stakeholders preferred.

Responsibilities

Oversee process strategy, improvements, implementation, and consistencies to align all Perdue markets when possible while still allowing subtle differences to support each market for better customer execution and overall company growth.
Manage the planning, execution, monitoring, and closeout of commercial workplace solutions projects, including furniture, workplace interiors, office relocation, furniture installation, reconfiguration, and move management services.
Partner with sales, design, operations, project management, installers, vendors, clients, building contacts, and internal support teams to define project requirements, roles, responsibilities, and expectations.
Coordinate project kickoff meetings, planning calls, site walks, client reviews, installation meetings, move meetings, and post-project closeout discussions.
Support product specifications and order placement, product tracking, delivery coordination, installation sequencing, punch list management, warranty follow-up, and project closeout documentation.
Manage installation and subcontractor coordination to ensure work is completed safely, accurately, professionally, and in accordance with customer requirements and project standards.
Communicate project status, schedule updates, risks, scope changes, budget impacts, and action items to clients, leadership, account teams, and internal stakeholders.
Ensure project documentation and install packages are accurate and complete, including scope details, proposals, signed orders for service, project schedules, cost tracking, move plans, labels, installation drawings, and closeout materials.
Support continuous improvement of Workplace Solutions processes, tools, templates, communication standards, and project management best practices.
Mentor project managers, coordinators, or field team members as needed and provide guidance on complex workplace, furniture, relocation, and installation projects.

Benefits

Use your current and previous experience to find new opportunities on the road to success.
At Perdue, we’re committed to helping our employees flourish and reach new heights.
At Perdue, we are focused on creating ideas for the way you work.
Our core values are the foundation for everything we do.
We foster an environment of trust through our integrity and always doing the right thing the right way.
We fulfill our promises to each other and our customers by being reliable, transparent and trustworthy.
We strive to innovate, inspiring and encouraging passionate and creative ideas that solve customer problems and improve how we work.
We win together, as one team around the globe, respecting and encouraging the perspectives of others, with full commitment to each other, our customers and our common success.
We care about each other, our customers, partners and community.
We provide a caring and safe environment that supports our employees' growth, development and well-being.
We are agile and flexible.
We think and act quickly to creatively solve unique customer and employee challenges, while readily adapting to changing market needs.
As part of The Suddath Companies Perdue is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
When you join Perdue®, you’re not just an employee—you’re part of our family.
With over 100 years of history in North Florida, we have established a culture that values teamwork and caring, and we foster an environment that celebrates your achievements and gives you opportunities to learn, grow and thrive.
We are a passionate team of office space designers, marketers, sales executives, project managers, installation professionals and so much more.
And we are always looking for top talent to help us reach our goal of creating unique office interiors that help our customers be more productive.
Our organization is part of a larger family, The Suddath Companies, which offers career opportunities around the globe.
No matter what job you do, we can help you design your dream career.
Join our team and find your place in our family.