What are the responsibilities and job description for the Project Manager - Rigging position at ETC?
ETC is looking for a Rigging Rockstar to join the Professional Services group as a new Project Manager in Middleton, WI! If you love ETC rigging products and want to be more involved on the front end of things, this is a perfect opportunity! A Project Manager will be responsible with the implementation of custom projects, updating project schedules, and working with other departments on getting the project rolled out.
Our ideal candidate will have an Bachelors Degree or comparable job experience, some background knowledge on rigging systems and their functions, strong communication and organizational skills, and ability to work under pressure.
If this position is of interest to you, please apply today at www.etcconnect.com/careers. If you have any questions about this position or the recruitment process, please contact Ge Xiong at 608.824.5148 or via email to Ge.Xiong@etcconnect.com.We look forward to hearing from you!
- Implements the design of a custom project layout
- Addresses requests for information from dealers, consultants, engineers, electricians, representatives and end users in a timely and professional manner
- Reviews quotations, sales order and purchase orders and addresses any discrepancies in a timely fashion
- Confirms system requirements
- Ensures drawings are consistent and accurate
- Submits drawings to customers by or on due date
- Reviews submittal drawings/check printing
- Manages the project’s progress to ensure the scheduled ship date is met
- Provides accurate project status to customers as soon as changes occur
- Submits shop drawings to Systems Engineering for review
- Releases project to manufacturing
- Updates project schedules to ensure they are accurate and current
- Communicates custom aspects with custom expediter
- Meets promised ship dates and specifications
- Ensures quality customer support for each project
- Communicates project’s schedule and ensures it is agreed-upon by external personnel (rep/dealer/consultant/customer/contractor)
- Ensures product shipped meets customer’s expectations
- Ensures product meets customer requirements
- Reviews shipping paperwork for accuracy
- Supports system energization
- Ensures all equipment is on site and missing equipment is expedited if necessary
- Provides support to on-site technicians
- Assists other Project Managers when needed
- Acts as a resource for other departments
- Assists in the training of department personnel
- Other duties as assigned
- Completes special projects and requests in a timely and positive fashion
- Bachelor’s degree, or 8 years of comparable business experience in increasingly responsible positions
- 1-3 years of appropriate theatre industry experience or architectural experience
- All levels of previous job-related experience will be considered
- Practicable experience in technical theatre, architectural and/or construction
- Knowledge of electronics and/or electrical theories or practices
- Excellent communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills
- Strong motivation and leadership skills
- Microsoft Office/PC skills
- Able to work well under pressure and defuse volatile situations
- AutoCad/DraftSight, Bluebeam and/or Adobe Acrobat experience preferred
- Communication
- Ability to communicate effectively through various mediums, phone, Teams, email, etc.
- Responsiveness to customers' needs
- Time Management
- Ability to prioritize tasks to meet deadlines
- Critical Thinking
- Ability to evaluate a customer situation and think through best path forward
- Situational Awareness to recognize different customer types and needs
- Project Scope and Load
- Ability to handle medium to large projects, that include complete systems, energizations, etc.
- Ability to handle projects over various customer types and system types
- Product Knowledge
- Basic knowledge of how systems go together and what is needed to create a working system.
- Understanding of processes for the design and manufacture of custom product
