Furniture Project Manager

About the Role

Key Responsibilities

• Plan and successfully manage small to medium sized furniture projects and furniture related activity
• Manage the majority of a project by self and/or coordinate with additional staff
• Develop and implement furniture project plan, schedule, and budget through collaboration with the facility, project and vendor managers and adhere to it
• Prepare/update project status reports, review work orders and ensure timely completion, update tracking reports and maintain files for due diligence and financials
• Plan, schedule and implement furniture relocations, providing the main client contact with scheduled dates, updates and pictures
• Communicate actively during meetings and other project related speaking situations with a focus on delivering the project on-time, on budget and meeting the clients' expectations
• Work independently; anticipate upcoming required project tasks and initiate activities for self and other
• Participate in presentation interviews, convey key points, and answer potential client questions with a firm understanding of the project
• Collaborate with Space Management, Project Management, Facility Management and other vendor team members on all efforts
• Interface with designers and Client to develop options, finalize project concepts and prepare final documents for client approval
• Serve as the primary JLL contact for furniture relocation requests and collaborate with FPM Coordinator and Sr. FPM to ensure client needs are met
• Engage SPW, Facilities, Strategic Planning team, RPM team and JLL PjM as needed for scope and cost related to projects

Requirements

• People or vendor management ability
• Experience managing electrical and data activity as it relates to furniture or commercial spaces
• Experience managing a project schedule and project budget
• Advanced knowledge of planning and delivery services
• Experience in Project Management required
• Advanced ability to coordinate colleagues, vendors, partners in a fast paced environment
• Ability to manage multiple activities successfully with minimal guidance
• Project oversight for small to medium furniture projects
• Experience in a CMMS technology with a move management module and/or client facilities management system
• Proficient in Autocad
• Knowledge of construction or commercial real estate industry
• Enhanced ability to utilize Google Suite technologies
• Familiarity with architectural drawings and furniture and space planning concepts
• 3 - 5 years of facility, project, large furniture activity or construction related experience in a Corporate Real Estate environment
• Background in project management, construction management, architecture or project strategy planning is desirable
• Experience with multiple manufacturers' furniture systems preferred
• Background in the furniture industry is highly desirable
• Strong interpersonal skills with an ability to interact with executive level external and internal clients
• Provides constructive criticism with actionable directives
• Strong written and verbal communication
• Effective meeting management
• Highly organized with strong analytical skills
• Ability to multi-task in a fast paced environment and work both in a team and independently

Nice to Have

• Background in project management, construction management, architecture or project strategy planning is desirable
• Experience with multiple manufacturers' furniture systems preferred
• Background in the furniture industry is highly desirable

Qualifications

• 3 - 5 years of facility, project, large furniture activity or construction related experience in a Corporate Real Estate environment

Benefits & Perks

• 401(k) plan with matching company contributions
• Comprehensive Medical, Dental & Vision Care
• Paid parental leave at 100% of salary
• Paid Time Off and Company Holidays