Project Manager

Our client is currently looking for a Project Manager to join their team immediately!

Type: Direct Hire/Permanent

Location: Fully on-site in Plymouth, MN

Project:

Responsible for managing all aspects of turnkey lighting retrofit projects for existing medium to large national retail and commercial customers. Manage retrofit projects throughout the entire project lifecycle including project planning, initiation, execution and closure with the goal of realizing energy reductions, improving occupant comfort and safety, and enhancing aesthetics. Proactively manages multiple project simultaneously, often with unexpected challenges and shifting priorities. Play a central role in shaping company-wide lighting recommendations and standard policies.

Responsibilities:

• Manage client engagement, product purchasing, budgeting, installation, logistics and rebate facilitation for approved projects
• Manage technical and non-technical challenges that arise throughout the course of a project
• Communicate and coordinate regularly with all stakeholders including but not limited to property managers, building owners, building engineers and staff, subcontractors, manufacturers, and vendors
• Coordinate effective project handoff from Solutions Manager
• Drive internal communication on overall project management progress for assigned projects
• Plan, manage and report on projects and status
• Gain proficiency in all project management systems and tools
• Experience with Oracle, SalesForce, Proposal Tool (Proprietary tool)
• Negotiate labor pricing and site assignments for go-back work
• Manage Labor Partners for all installation activities
• Review, approve and complete all project documentation by the task due dates
• Close-out all customer billing and Labor Partner invoicing tasks on time
• Track Project go-backs to ensure timely and effective completion and go-back reduction
• Collaborate with Project Coordinators for customer pre and post calls
• Communicate all change order activities to account management and customer
• Manage all change order tasks with the goal of maintaining the established Project GM
• Identify and recommend incremental project resource needs to manager address unanticipated scope of deadline changes
• Maintain and monitor project financials and profitability

Requirements:

• Strong writing skills, including the ability to convey complex topics clearly and succinctly to people with widely varying degrees of technological knowledge and backgrounds
• Ability and desire to work in a fast-paced, fluid environment
• Excellent oral, written and interpersonal communication skills
• Experience presenting project plans to customers
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, and OneNote used for tracking and analysis
• Detail-oriented, high degree of accuracy and ability to multi-task
• Ability to work effectively with limited supervision
• Ability to meet deadlines and hold others accountable to deliverables
• Four-year degree preferred in Business, Construction Management, Engineering or Related degree or equivalent experience
• Project management for high volume and multi-unit project situations
• Experience managing labor partners