Fixture Project Manager

The Bernard Group, Inc.; Chanhassen (MN); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid parental leave

Employee Stock Ownership Plan-100% 100

401k with company match

Flexible Work Hours

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Referral Program

Safe & Clean Manufacturing Environment

Job summary

The Bernard Group, Inc. in Chanhassen, MN is seeking an experienced Fixture Project Manager to join a 900-person, employee-owned team delivering world-class merchandising fixtures for top brands.

This full-time role focuses on cross-functional planning, execution, and timely delivery within budget using Pace and PM tools. You will coordinate with AE/AM/Senior PM, manage client expectations, and uphold brand standards while thriving in our fast-paced, collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Four-year degree in marketing, communications, business or a related field.
• Previous work experience as a project manager.
• Experience working in digital print, merchandising fixture production and/or the retail industry.
• Worked in a fast-paced mid-size company.

Responsibilities

• Direct and manage projects from beginning to end with defined scope, goals, deliverables, resources, timeline, milestones and costs.
• Gather costs for estimating based on client expectations and material/labor costs.
• Identify and manage dependencies while planning for schedules, delivery and hand-offs.
• Inform department managers of resources needed and communicate deliverables and timeline per TBG processes.
• Contact and negotiate with contractors and freelancers within budget and ensure NDAs are signed.
• Produce projects using Pace and follow established processes with complete files and data.
• Communicate data and status using email and PM tools to keep teammates informed.
• Understand clients’ brand and design standards and ensure team compliance.
• Track milestones and ensure on-time, on-budget shipping; manage scope changes.
• Collect and document expenses and prepare invoice information for Accounts Payable.
• Perform miscellaneous projects and tasks as requested by Management.

Skills

Attention to detail

Project management software

Independent work

Time management

Education

Four-year degree in marketing, communications, business or related field

Tools

Excel

Google

Project

Job description

Do you want to work for a company where your co-workers are co-owners? We are 100% employee owned! At The Bernard Group, we work to wow. As a visual merchandising company leading the retail industry in design and production, we come together as a team to win big for some of the most successful brands in the world. Since we’re an employee-owned company, we don’t just list our values, we live them, providing the highest-quality products and services day in and day out. And we do it all with sustainable materials carefully sourced from eco-friendly partners that support social change and community involvement.

We are looking for an experienced Fixture Project Manager to join our team. You’ll be part of a talented group that collaborates to deliver world-class products to our customers. This opportunity focuses on cross-functional areas to plan, execute, and finalize projects according to strict deadlines and within budget.

Shift available: Monday through Friday 8:00 am – 5:00 pm

A variety of these traits will help land you this job if you have:

• a four-year degree in marketing, communications, business or a related field
• previous work experience as a project manager
• experience working in digital print, merchandising fixture production and/or the retail industry
• worked in a fast-paced mid-size company

On top of that you must:

• pay close attention to details so you are able to complete projects accurately within deadlines while meeting Company quality standards
• have a strong knowledge of project management software, including Excel, Google, and Project
• be self-motivated, a fast learner, and show initiative to seek out customer and corporate needs
• have the ability to work independently, make decisions and solve problems independently, effectively and creatively
• apply effective time management and self-management skillsunderstand and maintain the confidential nature of the company, employee and customer information

In this position you'll:

• direct and manage projects from beginning to end while working with the AE, AM and/or Senior Project Manager (SPM) to define print project scope, goals, deliverables, resources needed, time line, milestones and project costs.
• gather costs for estimating purposes based on understanding the clients’ expectations for the final deliverable product and the knowledge of material and labor costs required to meet those expectation associated with in-house or out-sourced production.
• identifyand manageproject dependencies while proactively planning for workback schedules, domestic and international delivery and installation wait times, and coordination/hand-offs between outsourced product and in-house.
• makedepartment managers aware of resources needed in a timely manner and communicateproject deliverables and timeline following established TBG protocol and processes.
• contactand negotiatewith contractors and freelancers, as necessary, within or below project cost budget andensure all outside resources have a current, signed NDA (non-disclosure and confidentiality agreement).
• produceprojects using TBG’s systems (Pace) & followestablished processes bystaying current on job orders with ticket numbers and a collection of complete files, art and data/distribution.
• communicate data and other support information by e-mail and also use established project management tools and processes to ensure other teammates are aware of project status in real time.
• understandtheir clients’ brand and associated design requirements and standards, as well as quality expectations and tolerances, and ensures the teams working on the projects are complying
• trackproject milestones and deliverables with internal/external resources, ensuring all projects are on track for shipping on time and on budget, while proactively managing project scope changes.
• collectand documentall expenses for the project and will prepareinvoice information for submission to Accounts Payable per established TBG processes.
• performmiscellaneous projects and completevarious tasks, as requested by Management.

To get hired at The Bernard Group, you MUST be:

• able to effectively communicate, both verbally and in writing. Strong interpersonal skills including, demonstrated listening skills and the ability to present ideas and thoughts concisely and effectively both internally and outside the organization
• willing to admit when you make a mistake (it happens to the best of us)
• fiercely loyal to both our customers and team
• trustworthy, reliable, and easy to get along with
• enthusiastic and eager to take on new challenges
• adaptable and willing to wear whatever hat gets the job done

TBG Overview:

• We're a 900-person visual merchandising company.
• We are 100% employee-owned.
• We offer a generous paid time off benefit that increases with tenure
• This is a full-time position in Chanhassen, MN.

Compensation Range: $80,000 - $100,000 annually

*Range reflects our good-faith assessment of our hiring range for this role based on market conditions, experience level, and internal equity considerations.

Benefits Overview:

The Bernard Group offers a competitive variety of benefits designed just for you:

• Paid parental leave
• Retirement Savings programs:
  • Employee Stock Ownership Plan-100% Employee-Owned
  • 401k with a company match
• Flexible Work Hours
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Referral Program
• Safe & Clean Manufacturing Environment

What, still want more? We have it.

• A culture of freedom, trust and a passion for excellence!
• Collaboration and teamwork
• Talented, empowered and engaged co-workers by your side
• We have fun!

The Art of Teams at TBG:

We came to understand how small teams of top talent with the right chemistry will consistently outperform a centralized production process. We put a great amount of energy into building individual teams in order to handle the speed and details of retail. It’s the difference between average and being a world class service provider.