Project Manager I

Sgs; Wheat Ridge (CO); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K retirement plan

Paid vacation and holidays

Sick time accrual

Job summary

SGS in Wheat Ridge, CO is seeking a Project Manager on a hybrid schedule with 3–5 days on-site. You will manage a portfolio of clients, guide projects from quote to invoicing, and coordinate with the Rocklin, CA lab as needed.

You will train assistants and collaborate with sales, operations, and client services to ensure on-time results. The role demands strong communication, attention to detail, and problem-solving abilities.

Qualifications

• Associates' degree or equivalent industry experience in sciences or customer service.
• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Biology, Chemistry or related field.
• Advanced oral and written communications skills.
• Strong self-initiative and resourcefulness.
• Advanced English language skills.
• Advanced mathematical, reasoning, and computer skills.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Solid critical thinking skills to anticipate and solve problems.
• Ability to lift/carry/push and/or pull upwards of 25 lbs on an occasional basis.

Responsibilities

• Acts as the main point of contact for a dedicated list of clients with lower complexities and/or annual analytical spend.
• Aids clients with project setup: initial quote, supply order, sample receipt, data reporting, and invoicing.
• Fosters collaborative relationships with client, laboratory operations, and sales team to support long-term relationships.
• Acts as client liaison to the laboratory to ensure project aspects meet client and lab needs to meet TAT.
• Keeps accounts project managed and up to date and accurate.
• Monitors project status and provides regular updates to client, lab operations, and sales.
• Understands project regulations and methods used to produce results; knowledge of environmental regulations helpful (e.g., NPDES, SW-846).
• Documents and executes client requests including bottle orders, tracking samples, LIMS login, change orders.
• Reviews project data and invoicing for accuracy before sending final reports.
• Participates in offsite and/or virtual client meetings with Sales.
• Promotes SGS positively inside and outside the lab.
• Performs other duties to help SGS fulfill its mission.

Skills

Advanced English

Attention to detail

Critical thinking

Oral and written communication

Self-initiative

Math and computing

Education

Associates degree or equivalent

Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science/Biology/Chemistry

Job description

Please note - This is a hybrid work opportunity! Three to five days are expected for onsite work per week.

Our Wheat Ridge, CO laboratory is looking for a Project Manager to join their Client Services team! The Project Manager is a key member of the Client Services Team, serving as a client advocate and laboratory liaison. This position will also require managing clients working with our Rocklin, CA laboratory. The Project Manager is expected to build strong working relationships with our clients and technical staff. This role is responsible for guiding successful, on-time completion of the clients' project beginning with the first contact (i.e request for quote, bottle kits, etc.), through the lab (i.e. analytical details, status, etc.), to the final deliverables and invoicing. The Project Manager will work within a functional group of Project Manager Assistants and other Project Managers. This role is responsible for managing a dedicated portfolio of clients with lower complexities and/or annual analytical spend. The Project Manager is expected to become familiar with project complexities and develop a working knowledge of the ongoing project work within their functional working group to offer assistance to the Client Services team. The Project Manager will also be responsible for training and delegating tasks to Project Manager Assistants.

Job Functions

• Acts as the main point of contact/client services representative for a dedicated list of clients with lower complexities and/or annual analytical spend.
• Aids the client with all aspects of project setup, including the initial quote, supply order, sample receipt, data reporting, and invoicing.
• Fosters collaborative relationships with the client, laboratory operations, and sales team to support long term, successful relationships between all parties. Staff meetings and client meetings are critical to relay information about past, current, and upcoming projects.
• Acts as the client liaison to the laboratory to ensure all aspects of the project are carried out in the best interest of the client and laboratory operations to meet TAT deadline
• Responsible for keeping all accounts project managed and up to date and accurate.
• Monitors project status and provides regular updates through proactive communication to the client, lab operations, and sales team related to project status. Effective and efficient communication is key between all areas of the laboratory and the client and is the responsibility of the Project Manager.
• Understands all applicable aspects of the client project, including rationale for the project, regulations that affect the project, and the different methods employed by the client and laboratory to produce results. A knowledge of environmental regulations is helpful, including: NPDES. SW-846.
• Documents and executes client requests including bottle orders, tracking samples, LIMS login, change orders, etc.
• Reviews project data and invoicing for accuracy and completeness before sending final reports to the client.
• Participates in offsite and/or virtual client meetings as coordinated with the Sales team
• Promotes a positive working atmosphere and represent SGS in a positive manner inside and outside of the laboratory.
• Performs other duties as assigned to ensure that SGS can fulfill its mission of quality, service, and growth.

Qualifications

• Associates' degree or equivalent industry experience and 1 to 2 years of relevant experience (education, work related, or a combination) in sciences and/or customer service (Required)
• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Biology, Chemistry, or a related field and 2 to 3 years of experience as a Project Manager Assistant (Preferred)
• Advanced oral and written communications skills (Required)
• Strong self-initiative and resourcefulness (Required)
• Advanced English language skills (Required)
• Advanced mathematical, reasoning, and computer skills (Required)
• Excellent attention to detail (Required)
• Solid critical thinking skills to anticipate and solve problems in a systematic manner (Required)
• Ability to lift/carry/push and/or pull upwards of 25 lbs on an occasional basis (Required)

Compensation and Benefits

The pay for this position is $55,000 - $65,000 (depending on experience). This position is not eligible for overtime pay. We are looking to have the selected candidate start by November 17th.

• Participation in the Company's benefit programs coincident or following the first of the month in which you are hired.
• Immediate eligibility to participate in the Company's 401K Retirement Plan
• Paid vacation Four (4) floating holidays annually
• Seven (7) company observed holidays paid
• Sick time accrual

Equal Opportunity Statement

SGS is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and as such we recruit, hire, train, and promote persons in all job classifications without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics, status as a