What are the responsibilities and job description for the Project Manager position at greenwich play?
Greenwich Play is seeking a highly organized, detail-oriented, and proactive Project Manager to support the Head of Residential Projects across our residential design portfolio.
Project Coordination & Timeline Management
- Support the Head of Residential Projects in managing residential design projects from intake through final installation and finishing touches.
- Maintain project timelines, task lists, schedules, deadlines, and internal checkpoints.
- Track project phases, deliverables, approvals, dependencies, and next steps.
- Help prepare for client meetings, internal reviews, design presentations, procurement updates, and installation days.
- Keep internal project information organized and accessible across the team.
- Identify potential delays, missing information, or bottlenecks before they become larger issues.
Client Communication & Experience
- Serve as a warm, professional point of contact for clients throughout the project process, as directed by the Head of Residential Projects.
- Draft and send client updates, reminders, meeting recaps, approval requests, and follow-up communications.
- Track client decisions, feedback, outstanding questions, and approvals.
- Help ensure clients feel informed, supported, and confident throughout the process.
- Maintain a high-touch, thoughtful client experience that reflects the Greenwich Play brand.
Vendor, Installer & Trade Coordination
- Communicate with vendors, makers, installers, organizers, contractors, receivers, and other project partners.
- Coordinate site visits, measurements, deliveries, installation schedules, and punch-list follow-up.
- Track vendor timelines, quotes, invoices, production updates, lead times, and delivery windows.
- Help troubleshoot logistical issues with professionalism and urgency.
- Ensure external partners have the information they need to execute accurately and on time.
Procurement & Order Tracking
- Support the procurement process for furniture, materials, play equipment, toys, organizational products, décor, custom pieces, and installation items.
- Track orders, approvals, shipping status, backorders, substitutions, damages, returns, and receive updates.
- Maintain accurate product lists, purchase records, budgets, and project documentation.
- Coordinate with vendors and receivers to confirm delivery details and resolve issues.
- Support the team in preparing for installations by confirming all items, tools, materials, and details are accounted for.
Installation & Project Closeout
- Assist with installation planning, including schedules, logistics, product readiness, team assignments, and on-site needs.
- Support in-person installation days as needed, helping manage details, vendors, styling needs, organizational systems, and punch-list items.
- Track final adjustments, missing pieces, repairs, returns, or follow-up tasks after installation.
- Help prepare project closeout materials, care notes, resources, and internal documentation.
- Ensure each project ends with the same level of care and polish that defines the Greenwich Play experience.
Administrative & Internal Support
- Maintain organized digital files, project trackers, client folders, vendor information, and internal systems.
- Support meeting agendas, notes, recaps, and task follow-through.
- Help improve internal workflows, templates, checklists, and project management systems.
- Assist with special projects related to residential operations, vendor management, sourcing, and client experience.
- 2–5 years of experience in project management, interior design operations, residential design, construction coordination, event production, luxury client service, or a related field.
- Exceptionally organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable managing many moving pieces at once.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Polished, warm, and professional client-facing presence.
- Ability to anticipate needs, solve problems, and follow through without constant prompting.
- Comfortable working with vendors, trades, installers, and high-expectation residential clients.
- Strong sense of urgency, ownership, discretion, and accountability.
- Comfortable with spreadsheets, project management tools, shared drives, and digital organization systems.
- An appreciation for interiors, family-centered design, child development, organization, and beautiful functional spaces.
- Willingness to be hands-on, flexible, and solutions-oriented, especially around installation days.