What are the responsibilities and job description for the Project Manager / Project Officer position at Armand Corporation?
Armand Corporation is an award-winning M/WBE Construction Management firm with over 34 years of industry experience. We are currently seeking a full-time Project Manager / Project Officer to provide operational and administrative support to the Director of Operations & Small Business Unit Studio.
The ideal candidate should have a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college in construction management, architecture, or engineering. They must also possess a minimum of 3 years of experience in project management and 5 years of experience in architectural design and operational support. Add
If selected, candidates will need to provide digital proof of licensure and certification for all U.S.-based accolades, including academic degree, before time of interview. Information provided is handled with discretion and will be used purely for benefit of employment with various government agency clients and associated background checks.
This position will be full-time, On-site in New York, NY.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Supports the Director in day-to-day operational oversight of the Architecture & Engineering Operations & Small Business Unit Studio.
- Maintains different Architecture & Engineering program status tracking.
- Assists in the assignment of MWBE consultant tasks and the monitoring of workload distribution.
- Assists in coordinating activities between different SCA departments.
- Reviews and track contract modifications, supplemental agreements, and payment requests in RCMS.
- Prepares and assists in issuing meeting agendas, meeting minutes, and communications with internal and external stakeholders.
- Prepares and assists in issuing directive memos generated by the Studio Director.
- Assists in tracking and reporting MWBE Consultants’ participation and compliance.
- Assists with development and monitoring of MWBE consultants’ workload, goals and objectives.
- Assists with monitoring MWBE consultants’ performance evaluation reports.
- Assists the Studio Director in overseeing the performance of all in-house design-related activities, from development through completion.
- Prepares executive summaries, weekly briefs, metrics charts, and activity reports for leadership.
- Provides logistical and administrative support during meetings.
- Facilitate communication between MWBE firms and SCA internal departments.
- Monitors risk areas, report them to the Studio Director, and recommend corrective actions.
- Identifies operational challenges and recommend process improvements and risk mitigation strategies to the Studio Director.
- Assists in establishing operational workflow, templates, standardized process documentation, and reporting systems.
- Performs other related tasks.
Education:
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Architecture/Construction Management/Business Administration, or related field.
Required Qualifications:
- Minimum 3 years of relevant experience in project management and 5 years in Architectural Design and operational support.
- Familiarity with SCA policies, capital planning, design management, procurement standards, and contract structures is a PLUS.
- Experience with consultant relations, vendor coordination, and public-sector workflows.
- Strong organizational, analytical, and multitasking skills with attention to detail.
- Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
- Proficiency with MS Office (Excel, Word, Project), and reporting tools such as Microsoft Project or equivalent.
- Ability to collaborate with internal departments and external consultants.
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance