Project Manager II

IMAGE FIRST OF IOWA INC • Bloomington, MN

99d • $65,000 - $80,000

About The Position

Archetype is a custom sign-fabrication partner committed to turning our clients’ visions into reality. With leadership members averaging more than 20 years in the industry, we value collaboration, foresight and attention to detail, priding ourselves on creating fabrications characterized by precision, beauty and longevity. Our team is made up of curious, flexible, kind, confident and highly skilled people willing to make things happen for our clients. We are always looking for inspired — and inspiring — people to join us. We are a leading sign company in the U.S. and provide an attractive benefits package. We are looking to add a qualified Project Manager II to our team.

Requirements

• Able to communicate in English is required
• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience
• Project Management experience
• Sign & Digital experience preferred
• Highly organized and able to multitask in a fast-paced, changing environment
• Able to stay calm and focused when hurdles arise during project lifecycle
• Accountability and strong time management
• Attention to detail
• Critical thinking
• Flexible and able to adjust to changing priorities
• Ability to work with varying personalities both inside and outside the company
• Experience with previous ERP systems
• Excellent communications skills, both written and verbal
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite

Responsibilities

• Work with clients to kick off projects and identify the full scope of work needed
• Work closely with Salespeople to ensure project success
• Regularly update the client and salesperson of project status
• Utilizing resources available, determine project timeline, pricing accuracy, budgets & project needs
• Foresee any upcoming project hurdles and professionally communicate to all project stakeholders, giving alternative options if necessary
• Perform and understand the takeoff process
• Work with various jurisdictions to obtain code checks, permits, and underground locates
• Communicate with all departments to bring projects from design to delivery & billing
• Identify tasks that can be delegated to others and the appropriate person to handle them
• Strong proponent for timely due dates and adhering to schedules – sometimes looking 'out of the box' to get things completed
• Identify and adhere to budgets
• Maintain strong working relationships with clients, subcontractors, vendors, and our internal team
• Request and understand drawings and estimate components
• Understand the flow of our shop to predict outcomes
• Research installers throughout the country and connect with them to gain competitive budgets and timelines
• Data entry and properly saving project documentation in various systems
• Researching past project details to provide the same product as previously given
• Ensuring order information is accurate
• Release product to our production departments and follow it through completion
• Review and address quality concerns
• Identify when safety hazards are present at job sites and work to alleviate them
• Invoice clients using multiple platforms as well as our own

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees