Project Manager

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:

· Bachelor’s 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