Project Manager

Interior Office Solutions • Los Angeles, CA

13d • $90,000 - $120,000

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

• Acts as a single point of contact for the customer for all project communications.
• Maintains professional customer interface and client relations throughout the project.
• Manages 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.
• Provides technical consultation to customer and customer’s team.
• Acts as a 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.
• Ensures 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: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed