Job Type
Full-time
Description
The project manager (PM) works in partnership with Account Managers and Account Executives as well as graphic design/production, detailing, warehouse, and shop acting as a hub for workflow and communication for all production aspects of projects. They are responsible for ensuring their projects are completed efficiently, on time and within or under budget.
Responsibilities:
- Oversee and manage the entire lifecycle of all projects, meet or beat all costs on a project, and meet or exceed expectations of all project stakeholders
- Maintain client component inventories for all clients
- Manage relationship with external production vendors as well as internal teams (clients services, shop, and warehouse) to ensure deliverables are on track
- Lead and/or participate in all necessary meetings to ensure project success; lead Quality Assurance Meeting to ensure completion of outstanding items, meet with AM to review and discuss status of upcoming projects
- Support production manager with ordering the correct quantities of materials needed for any given project; responsible for ordering materials, carpet, etc. in a timely manner
- Provide a single point-of-contact for on-site supervisors with production related questions or on-site challenges; act as on-site supervisor as needed
- Chair all CAD meetings and drive CAD/production launch process to ensure timely and effective project launches, while ensuring each department has the necessary information to execute their portion of the project following the pre-approved timeline
- Oversee detailing and graphic production process, providing necessary information and ensuring estimates, proofs, and approvals are delivered on schedule
- Partner with warehouse manager to complete inspection report process within 10 business days of event close, and create a comprehensive report to deliver to the client
- Manage quality control process through consistent attention to project details, frequent interaction with operational departments to monitor deliverables, and in administering the QC procedures for all deliverables
- Facilitate communication and information crucial to project success; provide solutions to ensure client satisfaction
Requirements
- Trade show experience is a strong plus, 8 years PM experience preferred
- Comprehensive knowledge of the tradeshow industry and related construction methods
- Strong verbal and communication skills
- Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment and juggle multiple projects at once
- Strong attention to detail, personal organization and interpersonal skills
- Team player and problem solver with a positive attitude
- Proficient in MS Excel
- Ability to travel up to 5% of the time
Salary: Starting at $80,000 - $85,000, Based on Experience
