Furniture Project Manager

Officeworks Inc.; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Officeworks Inc. is seeking a Project Manager to oversee furniture installation from planning through post-installation. You will coordinate the sales team, installers, electricians, and contractors to ensure timely delivery and installation per the project plan.

You will develop schedules, manage communication plans, and handle punch lists with clients on-site. The role requires strong MS Office skills, 3+ years PM experience, and travel to job sites as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience required.
• 3+ years of experience as a Project Manager.
• Proficiency with MS Office Suite, especially Excel.
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
• Willingness to travel to job sites as needed.

Responsibilities

• Understand project goals and players; create a communication plan and schedules.
• Coordinate schedules of trades involved in furniture installation.
• Monitor schedules for delays; adjust plans to control costs and timelines.
• Supervise installation, troubleshoot problems, and walk the space with clients.
• Prepare punch lists and coordinate delivery and installation plans.
• Maintain documentation and coordinate site access and safety requirements.

Skills

MS Office Suite

MS Excel

Team player

Multi-tasking

Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Working side by side with your Sales team, account manager and/or the sales coordinator, the project manager plans the entire process, coordinating the efforts of everyone involved in the project to implement to project installation.

Duties and Responsibilities

:It starts with understanding the project goals and the players. You create a communication plan, make contact lists, and prepare schedules. In this "just-in-time" world, scheduling is very important. Making any trade wait- electrical, cabling, contractors, installers-increases costs and delays completion. The project manager coordinates the schedules of all trades involved with the furniture

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Throughout the furniture manufacturing process, the project manager monitors the schedules for delays or changes. When the furniture ships, packing lists are verified with the order, assuring the installation team that everything is on the way. The project manager also supervises the installation, troubleshooting any problems that might arise. Together with the client, you walk the space and if necessary, prepare a punch list of items needing resolut

Furniture Integration Plan

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• ionProject scope identification and documentat
• ionResource planning and integrat
• ionProject timeline and schedule plann
• ingDelivery and installation plann
• ingSpecification and order au
• ditPermit and certificate of insurance coordinat

Scheduling, Monitoring, and Tracking

• entProduct manufacturing tracking and coordinat
• ionProduct, delivery, and installation schedul
• ingCoordination with subcontract
• orsSite Coordinat
• ionElectrical/data access point verification and coordinat
• ionBuilding management coordinat
• entSite conditions assessm
• entDelivery and installation access mapp
• ingOn-site delivery and installation supervision and coordinat
• ionProject issue resolut
• ionField change order documentation and coordinat

Post-installation and Project Close

• outFurniture installation walk-thro
• ughOpen-issue reporting, follow-up, and coordinat
• ionProject closeout coordinat

Education and Experience

• ce:Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experien
• ce.3+ years of experience as a Project Manag
• er.Proficiency with MS Office Suite, particularly MS Exc
• ls.Must work well in team environm
• entAbility to multi-task is a fast-paced environm
• entTravel to job sites as nee

Physical Requirements

• ts:Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a comput
• er.Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at tim