What are the responsibilities and job description for the project manager, furniture position at Winston Support Services?
Project Manager, Furniture
Responsibilities
- Coordinate all phases of a project through construction including budgeting, scheduling, planning, development and execution. Act as the point of contact for the client, architect, designer, and general contractor throughout the duration of a project.
- Maintain relationships with client, architect, owner’s rep and any other person on the client’s team.
- Meet all deadlines throughout the project
- Quarterback your team (Admin, Design, manufacturers) from the beginning of the process to the end
- Provide weekly status reports on the progress of the order
- Supply and update the Punchlist at the end of the installation and finish strong
- Define, monitor and maintain control of the scope of work and services for the project including project schedules, work plan and attending project meetings.
- Conduct surveys, site verifications, inventories and other services related to obtaining accurate information to analyze client/project needs.
- Maintain current knowledge of developments and trends in the contract furniture industry with related products, applications, design concepts, work styles and building codes.
- Ability to read and understand construction drawings, furniture specification plans, and other architectural drawings.
- Ability to create budgets on Virtual Library.
- Supports selling efforts by consulting with clients and providing product solutions and design options.
Qualifications
- 5-10 years of relevant experience including experience with corporate office clients.
- Experienced in all phases of project management, construction documentation production, programming, space planning, furniture specifications, and materials and finishes.
- Familiarity with Core and CAP 20/20 preferred.
- Knowledge or expertise in systems furniture preferred.
- Herman Miller knowledge preferred.
- Commitment to enhance the customer experience.
- Excellent interpersonal communication skills.
- Must have the ability to lead a team
- Ability to prioritize a “to do list” for your team and yourself
- Ability to stay focused and meet deadlines in an environment of fluctuating priorities.