Learning Environment Project Manager Sr.- Colorado Territory

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School Specialty offers Medical, Dental, & Vision plans (Effective Day 1), Wellness programs, Health Savings Accounts, Flexible Spending Accounts, 401 (k), PTO, Promise Hours dedicated to volunteering, Education Reimbursement, Paid Holidays, Fall & Winter Flexible Hours, Employee Discounts and much more!

Learning Environment Sr. Project Manager - Colorado Territory

The Learning Environment Project Manager ensures projects are completed on time and within budget. PM’s work with various members of the project team and the client to develop a timeline, create schedules, and oversee progress to make sure goals are met on time. They must be familiar with every aspect of the project, including all short and long-term goals, the entire project calendar, and budgeting details. The project manager’s goal is to focus on broader issues while their support team will engage them with problems that may arise by managing the day-to-day minutiae of a project. This position will work with our operations team, the sales organization, vendors, carriers, and installation partners. They are responsible for staying current on all projects within their strategic markets and communicating effectively with all interested party and providing solutions to unforeseen challenges.

The LE Project Manager is responsible for providing on-site project management support for large learning environment projects/orders to include attending pre-site visits, initial, final, and one-year walkthroughs of project. PM’s serve as the main point of contact on-site during delivery and installation of product for selected high target opportunities/customers and are responsible to coordinate and deliver all assigned projects on-time, complete, and accurate with minimal margin erosion. Serves as the key relationship between the installer partner and School Specialty.

The base salary range for this role is $77,000- $111,000 Annually.

Summary of Primary Responsibilities

• Acts as the central liaison for all projects in strategic districts, partnering with sales members to ensure exceptional customer service.
• Provide on-site project management support at key points during the project management process from pre-site walk through, installation and punchlist.
• Provide accurate and timely communication to all interested parties.
• Partners with sales resource(s), estimators, architect and designers, construction managers, and general contractors to ensure timelines are meet and communicated between responsible parties.
• Enforces project management procedures and processes to support company standards and strategic directives.
• Works as on-site customer and installer liaison for project execution, completion, punch-out, and warranty resolution.
• Inspects project site and works with contractors to monitor and manage all activities at project sites.
• Participates in developing contingency plans for project management exceptions that occur in the construction environment.
• Assists in providing a network of qualified installation companies, capable of meeting installation demands associated with the territory and aligning jobs with their availability.
• Ensures the completion of projects on schedule, within the determined financial goals, in accordance with contract specifications, meeting established quality standards and to the complete satisfaction of the customer.
• Supports the sales efforts in their designated regions.
• Participates in high-level presentations as a key team member with the intent of securing opportunities.
• Maintains safe and healthful working conditions within stewardship by ensuring all associates, contractors, and vendors comply with company safety policies and procedures.

Minimum Experience Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience
• Minimum 3-5 years of experience in field construction management or related area.

Disclaimers
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.

• School Specialty, LLC. is a Drug Free Workplace. All applicants are subject to a drug screen and background check as a condition of employment.
• We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.
• If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at Opportunities@SchoolSpecialty.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.