Architectural Interiors - Project Management

Teknion - Family of Brands; Montreal (administrative region); On-site; CAD 66,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company benefits

RRSP plan

Pension plan

Great work environment and culture

Corporate perks and discounts year0

Job summary

The Project Manager, Architectural Interiors in Montreal, is accountable for managing the full project lifecycle—from initial quotation to final installation for architectural interior product lines. The role acts as a primary liaison between sales teams, dealer representatives, customers, installers, trades, and internal departments.

The project lifecycle oversight extends to scheduling and budget alignment.

Qualifications

• Education: Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Construction or Architectural field or related technical/design discipline.
• Experience: 3–5 years of detail-oriented customer-facing experience in office furniture industry, modular/demountable wall product lines.
• Core competencies: Project management, time management, multi-tasking, leadership, written and verbal communication, cross-functional teamwork, and ability to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Establish pre-order meetings to determine scope, timeline, and task ownership.
• Coordinate design layouts, BOMs, and pricing requests with dealers, customers, and internal teams.
• Develop and track master project schedules using lead times and milestones.
• Process orders and ensure outputs for manufacturing and purchasing.
• Coordinate deliveries, installation timetables, and site activities.
• Resolve claims, manage back charges and escalation issues with factories.
• Maintain project logs and post-installation follow-ups for sign-offs and invoicing.

Skills

Project management

Time management

Multi-tasking

Communication skills

Leadership

Written communication

Verbal communication

Independence

Cross-functional teamwork

French language

Education

Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Construction or Architectural field

Tools

MS Office

Google Suite

MS Project

Job description

Job Category: Professional

Requisition Number: PROJE001619

• Full-Time

Locations

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MONTREAL, QC H3B1E7, CAN

Description

Position Summary

The Project Manager, Architectural Interiors, Montreal, is accountable for managing, assisting, and facilitating the full project lifecycle—from initial quotation to final installation for architectural interior product lines. The role acts as a primary liaison between sales teams, dealer representatives, customers, installers, trades, and internal departments. Key objectives may include, but not limited to, preparing quotes and schedules, coordinating design/specification drawings and bills of materials (BOM), overseeing manufacturing and order processing, and monitoring installation and punch phases to deliver projects that meet or exceed customer expectations, adhere to Teknion standards, and align with company profitability and budget goals.

Key Responsibilities

Pre-Order Planning & Design Coordination

• Establish pre-order meetings for required projects to determine scope, task responsibility, and project timelines.
• Collaborate with dealers, customers, and internal specification/design teams to create compliant design layouts, accurate BOMs, and pricing requests for standard and custom products outside existing wall lines.
• Develop, communicate, and track master project schedules using product lead times and key project milestones.

Order Processing & Manufacturing Oversight

• Process and split loaded orders into Teknion operating systems to generate accurate outputs for manufacturing and purchasing.
• Match purchase orders against order entry records and audit blanket purchase orders for accuracy.
• Monitor daily Project Management logs to verify on-time shipments, manage change order and delivery requests, and resolve manufacturing clarification questions promptly to eliminate production delays.

Site Delivery, Installation & Field Oversight

• Coordinate and schedule product deliveries and installation timetables directly with work sites, dealers, field project managers, and certified installers.
• Provide immediate support for critical customer/dealer claims, managing back charges, DNs, and factory escalation issues.
• Conduct post-installation follow-ups with clients and installers to confirm site conditions, resolve punch list items, collect formal sign-offs, and reconcile final invoices with Finance.
• Maintain a project log/journal to document lessons learned, refine processes, improve cross-team communication, and maintain procedural consistency across the team.

Additional Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Confer with customers to provide technical assistance as it relates to projects or products.
• Prepare project or other reports for management, clients, or others
• Participate in dealer or customer training as required
• Compliance to all Teknion HR Policies including but not limited to prompt, reliable, and regular attendance.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Education: Associate or Bachelor’s degree in a Construction or Architectural field or a related technical/design discipline (or equivalent practical experience).
• Experience: 3–5 years of detail-oriented customer-facing experience in the office furniture industry, specifically with modular/demountable wall product lines.
• Technical Skills:
  • Proficiency in reading architectural drawings, blueprints, engineering schematics, and floor plans.
  • Hands-on familiarity with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, MS Project) and Google Suite.
  • Ability to develop working bills of materials for custom or special products.
• Core Competencies: Strong project management, time management, and multi-tasking abilities; solid analytical decision-making capabilities; strong leadership, written, and verbal communication skills; and the ability to operate effectively both independently and within cross-functional teams.
• Proficient French is required.

Why should you grow with us?

• Company Paid benefits
• Group RRSP plan
• Pension Plan
• Excellent work environment and culture
• Corporate perks and discounts year round
• Our People

The expected base salary range for this position is $65,650.00 - $82,050.00. Final base salary offers will reflect an assessment of the selected candidate's skills, demonstrated competencies, and adherence to our internal pay equity framework.

Teknion is committed to supporting a culture of diversity and accessibility across the organization, starting with the hiring process. It is our priority to remove barriers to provide equal access to employment.

Teknion welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.

By applying for a position with Teknion, you understand that, should you be made an offer, it will be contingent on your undergoing and successfully completing a background check consistent with Teknion's employment policies. Background checks may include some or all the following based on the nature of the position: SSN/SIN validation, education verification, employment verification, credit check and criminal check. You will be notified during the hiring process which checks are required by the position.