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Position Overview: 

The Senior Project Manager is responsible for driving all inputs for exhibit and event environments. Project scopes involve all aspects of architectural design, engineering, fabrication, and installation. The Senior Project Manager is responsible for ensuring the successful completion of various projects in terms of quality, accuracy, timeliness, and budget adherence.

Responsibilities:

•         Interface with various internal departments, from operations to sales, and being able to communicate effectively to all, even if the delivery tool is different for both

•         Must be able to work with multiple internal departments to accomplish goals

•         Must be able to work with outside preferred vendors to accomplish goals

•         The Sr. Project Manager will be part of an internal sales team that consists of an Account Executive and Account Manager

·         Author various types of project management paperwork to complete the job. (Includes, shop labor schedules, research 3rd party vendors, show site I&D packets etc.)

•         Following each job through proposal, design, contract, production, graphics, service requirements, transportation and invoicing, keeping all departments touching the project advised of updates/status independently

•         Vendor payment management including submitting invoices for payment

•         Manage cost to revenue ratios to achieve financial goals

•         Input of data into company databases for the purpose of tracking all job detail for proposed and sold jobs

•         Communicate schedule conflicts with appropriate parties

•         Research and provide detailed information on 3rd party vendors

•         Knowledge of the market for new materials, suppliers and techniques

•         Ability to mentor/teach/train others in the department the SOP

•         Interface with show site Installation and Dismantle Labor teams

•         Receive and inspect exhibit assets for accuracy and damage

•         Inspect and prep properties prior to shipping

•         Working knowledge of various building materials such as wood, plastics, fabric, electrical, metal, Octanorm, and lighting

•         Creating show site information and I&D packets for teams in the field

·         Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

•         A minimum of five (5) years of experience managing custom build and rental exhibits from idea inception to completion and implementation

•         Extensive experience in the tradeshow and exhibit industry

•         Bachelor’s Degree preferred or equivalent practical experience

•         PMP certification or similar coursework preferred

•         Comprehensive knowledge of planning systems, scheduling techniques, process management, workflow and team coordination/negotiation/conflict management.

Strong written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills

•         The ability to work with diverse personalities in sales, design, engineering, production, distribution and construction while managing costs, time requirements, and customer expectations

•         The ability to clearly and effectively communicate with clients

•         The ability to read blueprints and a working knowledge of architectural millwork

•         Proficient in Microsoft Office

•         AutoCAD user friendly

•         Strong attention to detail, a positive attitude, and a team player

•         Ability to operate within a fast-paced environment 

Company Overview:

3D Exhibits, designs, fabricates and manages trade show exhibits. We translate our clients’ brands and messages into dynamic experiences and architecture. We also provide marketing, measurement and technology services that enable our clients to maximize their return on their trade show investment. Our goal is to create exhibits and marketing programs that enable our clients to connect with their clients and prospects—and build their businesses.

We are a b-to-b company whose clients fall across a wide range of products industries. At 3D Exhibits, we blow past our clients’ expectations with services and solutions that make their work easier, more efficient, and more fun. 3D Exhibits is FOR REAL. We are honest and straightforward, we live for the thrill of solving problems and are fiercely committed to every client’s success.

Think you’ve got what it takes to hang with us?

We’ve built our reputation on creating awesome experiences for our clients, but equally important is the experience we create for our people.  Yes, we work hard. But we also make it a point to have fun.  And we find our people work that much harder when work doesn’t feel so much like, well, work.  If you share our mindset, we should chat.

We’ve always got our eyes peeled for smart, hungry people who think that what we do isn’t so much a job as it is a way of life.  And while any company can supply stuff like benefits (and, of course we do too!) our greatest benefit comes from the amazing people you’ll interact with daily, who will challenge and push you to think harder, be more creative and love what you do.