Project Manager - Events & Specialty Projects

Britten, Inc. • Traverse City, MI

13h

About The Position

Britten, Inc. is a veteran-owned (VOSB), creative production house dedicated to delivering innovative signage, displays, and event branding solutions that make our customers stand out in a crowd. For 35+ years, we’ve leveraged our state-of-the art design, printing, fabrication, and manufacturing capabilities to propel high-impact campaigns and promotional ideas into the world. Always on time, on strategy, and on budget, we build the stuff that helps people, communities, and businesses flourish and prosper.

Located in Traverse City, Michigan, this creative production studio known as Britten seeks talented individuals to join our team. We’ve built a reputation for saying "yes" to projects others won't touch. Our people make that possible, individuals who put a premium on thoughtful service, care about the people next to them, and are willing to go the extra mile on projects they touch. Click here to learn more about Britten, Inc. www.britteninc.com

We are looking for a motivated individual who will drive to ensure the success of projects within Britten's Event and Project related divisions. This Project Manager will execute phenomenal communication, organizational, and critical thinking skills to meet deadlines and coordinate with multiple stakeholders from concept to installation. This individual will be required to run a custom projects from start to finish - coordinating site visits to overseeing installations by ensuring adherence to specifications, quality standards, timelines and budgets.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree preferred
• Project Management experience required
• Computer savvy with basic understanding of computer programs
• Ability to make decisions in a timely manner
• Understanding of construction projects, event installations, or field operations/general contracting experience is strongly preferred
• Basic understanding in reading and interpreting architectural documents and drawings
• Understand and follow department standards and processes with attention to detail
• Travel required
• Exhibits strong organizational skills
• Effective in verbal and written communication as well as listening skills, communicates respectfully with others
• Maintain a high level of respect and communication with internal and external clients
• Demonstrates effective teamwork, conflict resolution skills, and relationship building internally and externally
• Trusted as someone who will do what they say they will do
• Approaches work with enthusiasm, maintains a positive outlook and is self-reliant
• Must be able to keep up in a fast-paced work environment and be able to multi-task
• Align with and believe in the company core values: We Say Yes, We Hustle, We Think Bigger, We Keep Promises, We Build People Up

Responsibilities

• Maintain an intimate knowledge of assigned projects throughout all stages of planning and production
• Updating software systems with accurate information pertaining to project, material, and delivery statuses
• Site & Customer Visits, as needed to take accurate field measurements and site requirement communication
• Resourcefulness, critical thinking, and problem solving in the field
• Ownership and continuous updating of our schedule that coordinates project management, delivery, and installation team members
• Tracks and controls the project schedule and associated costs to achieve completion of projects within allocated time and budget
• Coordinate materials, subcontracted material vendors, or laborers to project requirements
• Works with Sales and Accounting to ensure complete, timely, and accurate billing of the project occurs
• Set up quality standards and checks for your projects
• Work with the leadership team to execute quarterly objectives
• Continuously seek out ways to increase the profitability of their projects
• Works with a sense of urgency to meet short deadlines without compromising quality
• Act as the point of contact for our customers, ensuring they have a quality experience and are delivered a quality product
• Align with and believe in the company core values: We Say Yes, We Hustle, We Think Bigger, We Keep Promises, We Build People Up

Benefits

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance coverage options
• 401K with employer match of contribution (Employer match equal to 50% of contributions to the plan, up to 6% of employee’s pay)
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Time Off (Full time employees)
• Educational Assistance
• Life Insurance-company provided
• Reimbursement for safety glasses and/or work boots (if position requires and qualifies) Company provided safety, skill development and/or leadership training opportunities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager