Junior Project Manager jobs in United States

Job Description

Shumaker PDT, Inc. (Shumakerpdt.com) is a full-service, award-winning production company. Since 2003, we have partnered with our clients to plan, design and transform each event, elevating it from the ordinary to the extraordinary. We turn our clients’ visions into unforgettable successes through unwavering professionalism and passionate commitment.
We work with a large variety of clients in the corporate, non-profit (community, academic and medical), wedding, and private party sectors. We provide event production management, creative event design, and technical expertise. Our state-of-the-art multimedia and audiovisual capabilities, custom lighting design, lounge furniture, fabrics and decor packages allow us to cater to virtually any event size, type, and theme. We design and build one-of-a-kind pieces to meet unique needs.
We pride ourselves on safety, excellent customer service, creative innovation, education and training of our employees, dependability, and attention to detail. Fundamental to Shumaker's values are a firm dedication to treating all people openly and fairly, support of and issues, and an insistence that Shumaker models these values in all it does. Transparency is paramount in all dealings whether with clients, employees, vendors, or members of the community.
Knowing that the employees are the backbone of Shumaker, we endeavor to support employees and their families in maintaining a healthy lifestyle. We are a close-knit group and support each other when possible.
Shumaker primarily services Central PA and the immediate areas.

We are looking for an experienced Project Manager with the following experience and qualifications:

• Experience developing comprehensive live event plans including related schematics, work plans and resource needs.
• Has coordinated the ordering and receipt of purchases and rentals from vendors.
• Experience managing the day-to-day operational aspects of projects.
• Able to lead projects in the field.
• Demonstrates a well-rounded background - a focus on lighting and/or video production is preferred.
• Possess the abilities to work in a collaborative environment and to flex with scheduling changes.
• Communicates effectively and professionally with a variety of people, and is comfortable discussing issues as they arise whether they be with team members or clients.
• Is organized with an attention to detail.
• Is able to anticipate and solve problems.
• Recognizes that organization and time management are key in order to create and maintain schedules, meet deadlines, and keep jobs running on schedule in line with our standards.

This position requires evening and weekend work.

A detailed job description can be found on the Careers page of our website here.