Associate Project Manager (FF&E) New York, NY

Schumacher; Northern, New York (KY, NY); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Schumacher North America, the largest division of Schumacher & Co, is seeking an Associate Project Manager for New Construction FF&E projects. You will support expansion and renovation efforts, align with brand standards, and work with design and operations to ensure timely procurement and installations.

The role requires 1–2 years in interior design, strong organizational skills, travel availability, and proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite, AutoCAD, and Excel to track budgets and schedules

Qualifications

• A discerning eye and knowledge of interior design.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
• Collaborative and proactive approach to problem solving.
• Ability to travel for installations.
• Familiarity with Adobe Creative Suite for presentations and work orders.
• Proficient in AutoCAD is a plus.
• Proficient in Excel or management software for tracking budgets, schedules, and procurement.
• A passion for beauty, style and all things design.

Responsibilities

• Support new showroom projects from beginning to end working with internal teams as well as outside designers to make sure showrooms are furnished and ready for timely openings.
• Assist with maintaining accurate FF&E schedules, budgets, and tracking logs from design through delivery and installation.
• Work with finance department and vendors on payment terms, vendor set up, and invoice processing.
• Communicate regularly with vendors after orders are placed to ensure timely deliveries and installations.
• Assist in developing and maintaining corporate FF&E standards and libraries to ensure efficiency and consistency across all locations.
• Assist in facilitating showroom signage and create product sheets and appropriate showroom signage for our preferred vendor partners.
• Participate in new location installations.

Skills

Interior design knowledge

Organizational skills

Multitasking

Problem solving

Travel

Adobe Creative Suite

AutoCAD

Excel

Budget tracking

Tools

AutoCAD

Excel

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

Schumacher & Co. is an innovative interior design company that is disrupting the $150 billion-dollar global interior design industry. We are a technological leader on the design frontier, constantly pushing boundaries and striving for excellence. With over 500+ employees and growing, we are driven by a shared belief that design transforms life. We are dedicated to the mission of helping our customers “celebrate the feeling of home”. Schumacher designs and produces some of the most beautiful fabrics, wallcoverings, trims, furniture, and accessories in the world. Our portfolio of products is broad, but they are united by a passion for design, a thirst for what is next, an appreciation for what’s come before, a drive to make our products with enormous care and attention for detail. Schumacher is a globally recognized company with a myriad of showrooms both domestically and internationally.

Our competitive advantage in the industry is people. We believe that our employees are our most valuable asset. F. Schumacher & Co is deeply anchored in our company core values which are as follows:

• Preserve The Entrepreneurial Spirit
• Take Ownership & Accountability
• Be Solutions-Oriented
• Demonstrate Courage

We empower our employees to live these values daily because we understand how it will positively impact the customer journey. F. Schumacher & Co., also known as FSCO, is the parent company to many brands within our portfolio. This role is part of Schumacher North America, which is the largest division of the company.

Our New Construction Furniture, Fixtures, & Equipment (FF&E) team is looking to add a dynamic Associate Project Manager to their team. The Associate Project Manager role will play an important part in supporting expansion and renovation projects and will report into the Space Planning FF&E Project Manager. This position will support all aspects of FF&E procurement and implementation while aligning with the brand’s vision, design standards, budget, timeline and operational needs.

YOU WILL

• Support new showroom projects from beginning to end working with internal teams as well as outside designers to make sure showrooms are furnished and ready for timely openings. This includes ordering/returning memos, organizing scheme boards and creating pdfs, placing reserves and orders for wallpaper, fabric, trim and furniture. It also includes some sourcing for furniture, accessories and antiques and contributing ideas for design schemes.
• Assist with maintaining accurate FF&E schedules, budgets, and tracking logs from design through delivery and installation.
• Work with finance department and vendors on payment terms, vendor set up, and invoice processing.
• Communicate regularly with vendors after orders are placed to ensure timely deliveries and installations.
• Assist in developing and maintaining corporate FF&E standards and libraries to ensure efficiency and consistency across all locations.
• Assist in facilitating showroom signage and create product sheets and appropriate showroom signage for our preferred vendor partners.
• Participate in new location installations.

YOU HAVE/ARE

• A discerning eye and knowledge of interior design.
• 1–2 years of experience in an interior design related field.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
• Collaborative and proactive approach to problem solving.
• Ability to travel for installations.
• Familiarity with Adobe Creative Suite for presentations and work orders.
• Proficient in AutoCAD is a plus.
• Proficient in Excel or management software for tracking budgets, schedules, and procurement.
• A passion for beauty, style and all things design.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity, inclusion, and equality in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, age, national origin, religion, physical and mental disability, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity/assignment, citizenship, pregnancy or maternity, protected veteran status, or any other status prohibited by applicable national, federal, state or local law.

Salary Range

$55,000 - $60,000 USD