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PG Job Description
Title: Project Manager
Reports To: VP of Operations
Location: Aurora
Position Summary: The Project Manager will make an impact by ensuring the successful completion of various projects in terms of quality, accuracy, timeliness, and budget adherence.
Key Responsibilities:
Interact and communicate effectively with customers through various forms of communication regarding the details of their events and exhibit requirements
Interact, communicate, and work effectively with various internal departments, from operations to sales to accomplish goals
Interact and communicate effectively with vendors through various forms of communication regarding the details of events and exhibit requirements and to accomplish goals
Collaborate closely with the internal sales team such as Account Executives and Account Management Team
Create project timeline for client with due dates; artwork, client product inbounds, final decisions, etc; updating all departments involved with the projects of updates/status regularly
Procure materials for job specific items; track costs of job specific materials, estimated vs actual
Manage cost to revenue ratios to achieve financial goals
Input data into company databases for the purpose of tracking all job detail for proposed and sold jobs
Communicate schedule conflicts with appropriate parties effectively and timely
Research and provide detailed information on 3rd party vendors
Possess and maintain knowledge of the market for new materials, suppliers and techniques
Interact effectively with show site Installation and dismantle labor teams
Schedule and lead various production-related meetings
Redline drawings, coordinating with Engineering & Shop; Approve drawings
Review Show Services estimates, coordinating with AE & AM that everything is accounted for upon delivery
Travel to show site for supervision of assets and customer onsite
Other duties as assigned
Preferred Qualifications:
Bachelors degree or similar equivalent experience
Experience in the tradeshow and exhibit industry
Proficient in project pricing, purchasing and vendor negotiations
Strong written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills
Ability to work with diverse personalities in sales, design, account management and production, while managing costs, time requirements, and customer expectations
Ability to read design drawings
Excellent time management skills and ability to multi-task and manage multiple projects with varying deadlines
Ability to clearly and effectively communicate with clients, vendors and colleagues
Highly skilled in critical thinking and problem solving
Proficient with Microsoft Office
Willingness/Capability to travel for site installations required