Project Manager

Marketing Alliance Group; Chattanooga (TN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

American Display and Fixture in Chattanooga, TN is seeking a motivated Project Manager to drive projects from inception to completion, ensuring on-time delivery and alignment with customer specs. You will use Excel to organize data, track milestones, and identify risks for continuous improvement.

You will collaborate across Sales, Production, Purchasing, Engineering, Design, and Shipping, manage data quality in tracking systems, and lead kickoff meetings with stakeholders to resolve issues and

Qualifications

• Ability to identify issues, ask good questions, analyze options, and recommend solutions.
• Experience with data—proficiency in Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP) and data validation.
• Experience with ERP systems or other database tools.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Review projects and disseminate key information to personnel, ensuring orders are released and necessary items are purchased.
• Coordinate with outside vendors and internal departments to keep items on schedule.
• Analyze and interpret project data to identify risks, inefficiencies, and trends.
• Monitor data accuracy in project tracking systems and correct inconsistencies.
• Proactively communicate project status with Sales, Production, Purchasing, Engineering, Design, Shipping, etc.
• Facilitate problem resolution and escalate issues appropriately.
• Communicate changes and requirements to clients and internal stakeholders promptly.
• Work with Operations to obtain technical insights and resolve challenges efficiently.
• Initiate and lead launch/kickoff meetings with stakeholders.
• Provide strong customer service and build effective client relationships.
• Use data-driven insights to improve project tracking, reporting, and efficiency.
• Update information in internal systems with accuracy and timeliness.
• Identify and address data inconsistencies for decision-making.

Skills

Problem-solving

Data analysis

Communication

Attention to detail

Independent work

Tools

Excel

ERP systems

Job description

American Display and Fixture, a designer and manufacturer of award-winning, quality displays for various markets, is seeking a motivated Project Manager to assist with managing projects from start to finish while ensuring stakeholders are updated on key project details. This role is ideal for someone who has strong problem-solving and critical-thinking skills, enjoys working with data, and can use Excel to help organize information, identify inconsistencies, and improve operational efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Review projects and disseminate key information to appropriate personnel, ensuring orders are released and necessary items are purchased.
• Coordinate with outside vendors and internal departments to ensure all items are positioned appropriately and on schedule.
• Analyze and interpret project data to identify risks, inefficiencies, and trends that impact timelines and budgets.
• Monitor data accuracy in project tracking systems, identifying inconsistencies or bad data and taking corrective action.
• Proactively communicate the status of projects and associated tasks with appropriate personnel (Sales, Production, Purchasing, Engineering, Design, Shipping, etc.) to ensure on-time delivery and adherence to customer specifications.
• Facilitate problem resolution both internally and externally while escalating issues appropriately.
• Communicate changes and requirements to clients and internal stakeholders in a timely manner.
• Work closely with Operations to obtain technical insights and resolve project challenges efficiently.
• Initiate and lead launch/kickoff meetings as needed with stakeholders (Design, Engineering, Project Management, Estimating, and Production).
• Provide strong customer service and build effective client relationships.
• Utilize data-driven insights to improve project tracking, reporting, and overall efficiency.
• Update information in internal systems with accuracy and timeliness.
• Ability to identify and address inconsistencies in data, ensuring clean and actionable information for decision-making.

Requirements

• Ability to identify issues, ask good questions, analyze options, and recommend solutions.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, etc.).
• Experience working with data—proficiency in Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, data validation), ERP systems, or other database tools is preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to use tact and diplomacy to foster teamwork while maintaining project timelines and budgets.
• Ability to multitask in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment with strong attention to detail and accuracy.

This Job Is Ideal for Someone Who Is:

• Analytical – enjoys working with data to identify patterns and improve processes.
• Detail-oriented – thrives in managing complex data and project details.
• Adaptable/flexible – enjoys work that requires frequent shifts in direction.
• Achievement-oriented – takes on challenges and problem-solving initiatives.
• Autonomous/Independent – enjoys working with little direction while ensuring tasks are completed efficiently.