Project Manager

JOB TITLE: Project Manager
DEPARTMENT: NC/VA Studio
REPORTS TO: Managing Director
FSLA STATUS: Exempt
JOB TYPE: Full time

SUMMARY OF POSITION
A Meteor Project Manager is an influential leader and essential component of the MeTEOR Project Team. The PM will support the customer, the team and the process by owning the successful fulfillment of assigned projects and delivering a consistently exceptional customer journey. Project Managers are responsible for protecting the proposed budget, strategy, timeline and organizational commitments of each project and effectively controlling the project planning, communication, tracking, coordination, scheduling, execution and closeout. The ideal candidate will be professional, collaborative, respectful, innovative, organized and detail oriented. A Meteor PM must possess fundamental skills including but not limited to solid verbal and written communication, critical thinking, strategic problem resolution and commitment to the adoption and application of established processes.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES
Project Planning & Fulfillment (Execution)
Collaborate with team and attend project meetings to achieve thorough understanding of project scope and customer expectations.
Work with 3rd party installation partners to determine labor requirements & costs.
Analyze project scope, vendor lead times and commitments to establish a viable delivery and installation timeline.
Review and approve customer purchase orders.
Review vendor acknowledgements and estimated delivery dates for accuracy and alignment with project timeline and commitments.
Review, assimilate and confirm accuracy of project site plans, design presentations, project paperwork, product specifications and contracts.
Monitor vendor purchase orders and conduct regular follow-ups to confirm on-time production and proactively address delays or potential risk to project timeline and commitments.
Strategically schedule and conduct pre-installation site assessments.
Coordinate and schedule product delivery and installation with all pertinent parties.
Initiate, track and monitor freight movement. Confirm product receipt.
Provide on-site leadership, support and proactive problem resolution throughout installation.
Identify, record, report, track and schedule installation of punch items.
Must be willing and available to travel.
Project Administration
Follow consistent communication cadence with customers, installers and project team; providing progress updates, reaffirming timeline and proactively addressing potential concerns.
Support accurate revenue forecasting and information transparency by maintaining current project dates and detailed project records within MeTEOR ERP system.
Enhance customer, vendor and installer relationships by providing clear and consistent communication, leadership, direction and creative problem resolution indicative of careful evaluation, critical thinking and resourcefulness.
Monitor all project related operating costs and mitigate margin erosion through strategic planning.
Project Closeout
Confirm project completion
Manage all final project close-out requirements, including contract obligations, client signoffs, etc. and submit in a timely manner.

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (IT) REQUIREMENTS
Must be proficient in MS Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Dropbox, SharePoint)
Must attend training and develop proficiency with Meteor specific software systems within first 30 days of employment.

QUALIFICATIONS/COMPETENCIES
Associates degree or applicable skillset/professional experience
Strong familiarity with Project Management fundamentals including but not limited to: scope – planning – scheduling – communication – logistics - risk management - order management - timeline/deadline management - installation management - project administration
Exceptional interpersonal, customer relations and communication skills (written and verbal)
Skilled in critical thinking and creative problem resolution
Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of all activities, duties and responsibilities.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS & WORK ENVIRONMENT
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions.
While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands or fingers, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate.

NOTE
This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbents will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” relationship.

Job Type: Full-time