Senior Project Manager/Production Manager

ZipRecruiter; Chipping Ongar; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A retail agency in Essex is seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to lead projects from initial proposal through delivery. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in retail production, excellent leadership skills, and the ability to manage client relations effectively. You will work closely with internal and external teams, ensuring all projects meet clients' expectations. This role requires on-site presence five days a week and offers a beautiful office environment with parking.

Benefits

Beautiful office environment

On-site parking

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in project management within the retail sector.
• Strong understanding of production processes for retail displays.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Manage projects from proposal through production to delivery.
• Oversee logistics and finalise install team calendars.
• Lead internal and external stakeholders to ensure project success.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Client relations

Problem-solving

Knowledge of retail production

Job description

Overview

Senior Project Manager - retail

#from a Production background

The Fix are working with a joinery and retail agency that do fixed and temporary display units.

They do anything from a retail new store fit out to a pop up shop!

They are looking for an experience Senior Project manager to join their team in Essex, you will need to be happy to be onsite 5 days a week to apply for this role.

Gorgeous office environment on lovely grounds with parking.

We are seeking an experienced Senior Project Management professional to join our small, friendly team, where you will be responsible for supporting the Project management team, and managing your own projects from Initial proposal through production to delivery and install.

The Senior role entails making sure all projects are efficiently delivered.

By working with internal and external stakeholders you will lead the delivery process across a diverse workload with a focus toward joinery / stand builds.

We require a strong understanding of the delivery & production process of retail displays and events, knowledge of the technical aspects of production and installation including briefing and management of onsite crew, external suppliers and creative and delivery teams.

The candidate will need to show skills to be able to lead, influence and manage expectations at all levels, helping maintain and develop client relations.

As Senior Project manager, the candidate will oversee all logistics, and finalise the weekly install team calendars to ensure all projects are sufficient covered and meet clients expectations. Helping to improve processes and produces internally with Project management and productions. Working closely with the Production workshop manager and Managing Director. Reporting weekly and daily progress and deliverables, as well as inspiring team members to see the big picture and push toward their shared goals.

We are looking for a Senior project manager who can help lead and provide problem solving solutions, coordinating efforts across departments and managing cross- functional teams to all contribute to a successful installation.

It will be preferable for candidates to have a creative retail production / agency background and have the experience of managing a range of projects across multiple channels as well as working closely with clients and suppliers.