Manager In Training - Williston, VT

The Cook & Boardman Recruiting Team; Easton (MA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Project Manager to lead customer-based projects across various divisions. This dynamic role involves planning, implementing, and tracking projects while ensuring effective communication and coordination with internal teams and external clients. The successful candidate will be responsible for defining project scope, managing relationships with stakeholders, and ensuring quality control throughout the project lifecycle. If you are a detail-oriented professional with strong organizational skills and a passion for project management, this opportunity is perfect for you to make a significant impact in a supportive work environment.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of experience in project management within relevant industries.
• Associate’s Degree or equivalent combination of education/experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee planning, implementation, and tracking of customer-based projects.
• Develop detailed project plans and manage changes to scope and budget.

Skills

Project Management

Communication Skills

Problem Resolution

Organizational Skills

Mathematical Skills

Education

Associate’s Degree

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Excel

Adobe Professional

Outlook

Job description

The Project Manager will oversee the planning, implementation, and tracking of customer-based projects across various divisions including aluminum, Division 8, Division 10, and Division 28. The role requires effective communication, problem resolution, and coordination with both internal teams and external clients to ensure successful project completion.

Essential Functions

• Assist in defining project scope and objectives, ensuring technical feasibility and alignment with stakeholder expectations.
• Ensure all projects are delivered on time, within scope, and budget.
• Develop detailed project plans to monitor and track progress.
• Manage changes to project scope, schedule, and costs using appropriate verification techniques.
• Report and escalate incidents to management as needed.
• Successfully manage relationships with internal teams, customers, and all applicable stakeholders.
• Establish and maintain relationships with third parties/vendors.
• Delegate project tasks to appropriate resources.
• Ensure quality control verification and enforcement.
• Coordinate and attend site meetings as per customer schedule and requirements.
• Perform routine inspections of work sites for quality, scope, standards compliance, and safety.
• Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation.
• Complete project close-out documents and activities.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Associate’s Degree or equivalent combination of education/experience preferred (specific to industry standards).
• Current and valid US driver’s license.
• At least 1-3 years of experience in relevant industries (e.g., construction, Division 8, Division 10, aluminum storefront).

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Intermediate to advanced proficiency in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Adobe Professional, Outlook, and web-based applications.
• Strong project management skills, process-oriented, highly organized, and quality-focused.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Ability to build strong working relationships at all levels, internal and external.
• Self-motivated, proactive, and able to handle multiple projects.
• Detail-oriented with strong mathematical skills.

Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk, hear and see. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hand to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms.

Work Environment
This job operates primarily in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets, and fax machines. May occasionally require business travel.

Qualification Requirements
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.