Sr. Furniture Project Manager
$75,000–$100,000 year
On-siteSan Jose, California, United States
Job Summary
Manage medium to large-scale furniture projects from start to finish, acting as the primary client-facing contact for all communications. Develop work plans, schedules, and logistics to coordinate deliveries while supervising product delivery, installation, and performance. Serve as the single point of contact for contractors, vendors, facility managers, and IT groups, reviewing plans for accuracy before order placement. Maintain detailed project documentation, conduct final walk-throughs to resolve punch lists, and manage project hours to ensure profitability. Provide timely written communication throughout the project lifecycle and assist in establishing fees and quotations. This role requires a Bachelor's degree or five years of related experience and is based on-site at a client location in the Bay Area.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree from a four-year college or university
- 5+ years related experience
- Experience with process improvement
- Excellent client-facing communication and negotiation skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Knowledge of all aspects of contract furniture management, including; project management and administration, order preparation and management, installation scheduling, relocations, and storage management
- Knowledge of interior construction, interior design, moves/adds/changes, truck, furniture manufacturing and shipping, building management and current workplace issues
- General understanding of furniture product utilization, including architectural integration with the ability to manage small to medium projects
- Very good product and technical knowledge, including applicable building codes, correct product applications, custom applications and pricing, price estimating and solicitation, and electricity and cabling requirements
- Ability to read blueprints, conduct field verifications, site measurements and furniture/site surveys
- Very good project estimation and budget management skills
- Must be extremely organized, with good time management skills and the ability to work independently with minimal guidance
- Must be able to analyze and problem solve, even with significant ambiguity
- Proficient in office productivity applications (email, spreadsheets, presentations, docs, prefer Google apps)
- Ability to negotiate deliverables in a favorable fashion for project team and clients
- Strong skillset working with teams of varying degrees of experience/competency
- Experience in working independently and closely in a team environment
- Must be available for weekend shifts
- Must be able to lift 50 lbs
- Must be able to move distances within and between warehouses/offices
- Must be able to get to project sites
Desired Qualifications
- CAD experience preferred
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