Project Manager, Commercial Furniture - HiTouch Remote

Staples Advantage Canada; Framingham (MA); Remote; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading provider of office solutions is seeking an experienced Project Manager to oversee large projects and maintain strong customer relationships. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of three years of project management experience, strong communication skills, and the ability to read construction drawings. This position requires frequent travel, both local and out-of-market, and offers a flexible work culture with various benefits.

Benefits

Flexible PTO (22 days)

Holiday Schedule (7 observed paid holidays)

Online and Retail Discounts

Company Match 401(k)

Physical and Mental Health Wellness programs

Qualifications

• Minimum of three (3) years of project management and/or design and/or construction experience required.
• Furniture Dealership or Furniture Manufacture experience desired.
• CAPM or higher preferred (PMP).

Responsibilities

• Create project timelines, read drawings, and build interfaces for electrical and data systems.
• Budget a project, allocate resources, and mitigate risk.
• Interact with trades and client groups.

Skills

Excellent communications skills

Ability to read and understand construction drawings

Excellent project management skills

Strong business acumen

Strong interpersonal skills

Good computer skills (Word, Excel, Outlook)

Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks

Attention to detail

Extreme customer focus

Education

High School Diploma

Bachelor’s Degree

Job description

MUST LIVE IN ONE OF THE FOLLOWING STATES: North Carolina, South Carolina or Virginia

Staples is business to business. You’re what binds us together.

HiTouch is a full-service company with a network of local distribution centers in the United States. HiTouch provides a wide range of office productivity services in personalized and environmentally responsible ways. After joining the Staples family in 2018, HiTouch has helped us grow alternative distribution channels.

What you’ll be doing

Seeking experienced furniture Project Manager with large projects and nationwide customer locations; capable of working as part of a team with strong customer focus. The Project Manager should understand deadlines and complexities, with expertise in creating project timelines, reading drawings, and building interfaces for electrical and data systems.

The successful candidate should know how to budget a project, allocate resources, and mitigate risk. They should enjoy interaction with trades and end user client groups alike and have strong written and verbal communication as well as good presentation skills.

Average travel is approximately 40-50% annually within the market area, including car or airline travel, and an additional ~10% out-of-market travel. Some overnights are expected.

What you bring to the table

• Excellent communications skills, both verbal and written
• Ability to read and understand construction drawings, furniture specification plans and other architectural drawings
• Excellent project management skills
• Strong business acumen
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Good computer skills (Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks
• Attention to detail
• Extreme customer focus

Qualifications

What’s needed - Basic Qualifications

• High School Diploma required
• Minimum of three (3) years of project management and/or design and/or construction experience required

What’s needed - Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree desired
• Furniture Dealership or Furniture Manufacture experience
• CAPM or higher preferred (PMP)

We Offer

• Inclusive culture with associate-led Business Resource Groups
• Flexible PTO (22 days) and Holiday Schedule (7 observed paid holidays)
• Online and Retail Discounts, Company Match 401(k), Physical and Mental Health Wellness programs, and more perks and benefits