Project Manager

ACCESS TCA INCORPORATED; Northbridge (MA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

ACCESS TCA INCORPORATED in Boston/Whitinsville, MA is seeking a Project Manager to coordinate design and production across client, design and event teams. You will act as a hub for workflow, ensuring on-time, on-budget project completion and exceeding client expectations.

The role requires at least five years in the exhibit/trade show industry and PM/operational management experience, strong MS Office skills, and the ability to interpret CAD drawings.

Qualifications

• Associates degree or higher in a related field is strongly preferred.
• Minimum of five years in the exhibit or trade show industries.
• Minimum of five years as a Project Manager or in operational management.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office programs.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to interpret CAD technical drawings.
• Flexibility to work extended hours and travel if needed.

Responsibilities

• Provide a single point-of-contact for on-site supervisors with production-related questions.
• Review client schedules with internal teams to align resources and deliverables.
• Drive production launch processes and lead launch meetings.
• Oversee design drawings approval prior to production.
• Participate in pre-show planning to establish installation schedules.
• Manage client previews and participate in design launch meetings.
• Engage with clients on weekly calls and planning sessions.
• Oversee quality control and QA procedures for deliverables.
• Coordinate with estimator and shop supervisor for material counts.
• Identify cost efficiencies with estimating and account services.
• Manage production scheduling for projects with limited supervision.

Skills

MS Office

Communication skills

CAD interpretation

Education

Associates degree or higher in related field

Tools

CAD software

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Boston - Whitinsville, MA 01588

Position Type: Full Time

Salary Range: $60,000.00 - $80,000.00

Job Category: Management

Project Manager

The Project Manager works in partnership with the Client, Design, and Event Teams acting as a hub for workflow and communication for the design and production of assigned projects. The Project Manager Is responsible for successfully completing the assigned projects' production phase. Success In this role requires exceeding client expectations, on-time completion of projects, and remaining within budget.

What you’ll do:

• Provide a single point-of-contact for on-site supervisors with production-related questions on specific projects.
• Review client schedules and forecasts with internal teams, ensuring understanding of upcoming work and critical projects. Work with design, client, and production to anticipate workload and align internal resources to provide efficient project deliverables.
• Drive project production launch process to ensure timely and effective project launches. Lead the production launch meetings providing each department received the information needed to execute their portion of the project.
• Work with Detailing, and approving all construction drawings before actual production.
• Participate in pre-show planning with client services, event services, and field supervisors on larger projects to establish installation schedules and as a resource for essential information related to the exhibit components and construction.
• Manage client previews as required and participate in design launch meetings.
• Interact with clients/key prospects as needed, including participating in weekly client calls, client planning calls, etc.
• Oversee quality control process, administering quality assurance review procedures for all deliverables.
• Steward post-show client inspection/damage report process by working with the Manager, Post-Production, to ensure that inspections are done within ten business days of receipt of the exhibit after the last show and by providing the client service team with final damage report pricing within ten business days.
• Establish material counts (in conjunction with the estimator and the shop supervisor) for production projects.
• Work closely with the estimating and account services teams to proactively identify and implement potential cost efficiencies.
• Accurately, effectively, and efficiently manage the production and scheduling of any sized project with limited supervision.

What we’d love to see:

• Associates degree or higher in a related field is strongly preferred
• A minimum of five (5) years of experience in the exhibit or trade show industries
• Minimum of (5) years as a Project Manager or Operational Management experience
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office programs
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to interpret CAD (Computer-Aided-Design) technical drawings
• Flexibility and willingness to work extended hours as required
• Ability and willingness to travel if needed

Qualifications

Access is headquartered in Whitinsville, MA, with additional locations in Las Vegas and Dallas.

We offer a competitive salary, a team-orientated environment, and excellent benefits that include health, dental, vision, and life insurance, 401(k) with company match, short and long-term disability, Flexible Spending Accounts, paid time off, and 11 holidays.

Access is a proud equal employment opportunity employer, and employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or based on any other legally-protected category. Further, we comply with all federal and state laws regarding equal employment opportunities.

To comply with applicable laws ensuring equal employment opportunities for qualified individuals with disabilities and to the extent required by the Americans With Disabilities Act, Access will make reasonable accommodations for employees with disabilities.