Project Manager

Interior Office Solutions • Irvine, CA

95d

About The Position

The Project Manager acts as a single point of contact, with integrative responsibility for all aspects of assigned contract furniture projects, from the inception of the project to final close-out and invoicing. Plans, coordinates and oversees all tasks, critical dates, client and third-party interface, and relations, performance quality, and customer satisfaction, budget, and project administration for each assigned project. Is responsible for the entire business transaction for each project.

Requirements

• A strong product and technical knowledge, including applicable building codes, correct product application, custom applications, and pricing, price estimating and solicitation, electricity, and cabling, etc.
• Ability to produce takeoffs, specifications, and order ready documentation if required
• Ability to analyze, plan, schedule, and implement project installation
• Strong knowledge of all aspects of contract furniture management, including account management, project management, order preparation, order management, installation, relocation, and contract furniture administration
• Working knowledge of interior construction, interior design, moves and relocations, trucking, furniture manufacturing, and shipping, building management, and current workplace issues

Responsibilities

• Single point of contact for the customer for all project communications
• Professional customer interface and client relations throughout the project
• Customer sign-offs, approvals, and formal paperwork
• Establishes overall project scope and manages dealer/manufacturer team to ensure a coordinated effort
• Directs, coordinates, and manages task assignments and completion for the entire dealer team
• Develops work plan, schedule, and logistics based on overall project parameters, project schedule and scope, and customer’s goals
• Reviews project site, plans, and product specifications
• Assists in establishing fees, developing quote/presentation and making the presentation to customer
• Technical consultation to customer and customer’s team
• Single point of contact for, and coordinates with, client and all third-party firms (A&D firm, contractor, cabling vendor, building manager, electrician, and other trades, client’s facility and IT groups, movers, etc.)
• Maintains detailed project documentation, including documentation of key project decisions and customer/project requests/revisions
• Timely, formal written communications throughout the project to the client, dealer, and project team
• Manages accurate and detailed record-keeping, including receiving documentation, timesheets and contract adherence, sign-offs and approvals, key decision records, etc.
• Assists in the preparation of the quote, the development of the proposal, and the presentation to the client
• Reviews technical services’ plans and specifications for accuracy, completeness, and correct product application
• Coordinates with customer service for order entry notes and product delivery schedules
• Reviews ship dates for adherence to original requirements
• Interfaces with factory, as necessary, regarding shipping schedules and special instructions for manufacturing/shipping
• Supervises site installation, including the performance of work, installation administration, and timeliness of task completion
• Ensures field paperwork is complete and delivered in a timely manner
• Walks project; responsible for punch list resolution
• Confirms project completion and ensures all invoicing is timely and accurate
• Manages all final project close-out requirements, including lien releases, contract requirements, client sign-offs, etc.

Benefits

• Salary, plus team performance-based bonus
• Competitive benefits package, including health, dental, life insurance, and paid vacation
• Opportunity for professional development and career advancement

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees