What are the responsibilities and job description for the Associate Project Manager position at Freeman Company?
About Us
Sparks is a live digital brand experience agency. We specialize in creating connection–-real human connection–-onsite, online, or anywhere. Through a mix of sound strategy, breakthrough creative and flawless execution, we create memorable trade show exhibits, live and virtual events, brand activations, retail stores, corporate environments and other immersive experiences that deepen relationships, inspire action, and build trust--and we do it all over the world.
Summary
The Associate Project Manager has the overall responsibility of successfully coordinating assigned projects for our store fixture and furniture manufacturer division, primarily serving large US retailers. The Associate PM is typically assigned to specific accounts/customers, collaborating with a PM and coordinating various projects associated with that account.
This position will support our Retail division. It is eligible to work a hybrid schedule, generally requiring work in-office 2-3 days per week. The ideal candidate will be based out of Philadelphia, PA.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
Travel 25% to 50%
What We Offer
Freeman provides benefits that aim to empower our people and their families to thrive mentally, physically, and financially. These are a handful of the types of programs and benefits our full-time people may be eligible for. There may be some variances in specific benefits across regions.
At Freeman, our commitment to diversity and inclusion is helping us to create not only a great place to work, but also an environment where our employees, our customers and our communities around the world can reach their goals and connect with each other. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status and other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
Sparks is a live digital brand experience agency. We specialize in creating connection–-real human connection–-onsite, online, or anywhere. Through a mix of sound strategy, breakthrough creative and flawless execution, we create memorable trade show exhibits, live and virtual events, brand activations, retail stores, corporate environments and other immersive experiences that deepen relationships, inspire action, and build trust--and we do it all over the world.
Summary
The Associate Project Manager has the overall responsibility of successfully coordinating assigned projects for our store fixture and furniture manufacturer division, primarily serving large US retailers. The Associate PM is typically assigned to specific accounts/customers, collaborating with a PM and coordinating various projects associated with that account.
This position will support our Retail division. It is eligible to work a hybrid schedule, generally requiring work in-office 2-3 days per week. The ideal candidate will be based out of Philadelphia, PA.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
- Develop and monitor production schedules to ensure on-time shipments.
- Studying bid timelines and requirements, along with specifications and drawings of each item.
- Identifying outstanding questions to customers in order to accurately quote each item.
- Working with partners, suppliers, and warehouse manager to estimate material and labor costs associated with a project.
- Creating and updating a cost breakdown for all projects/bids for assigned accounts.
- Processing orders when received in the warehouse by coordinating with the Purchasing Department.
- Working with detailing to create CAD drawings and renderings of each item to ensure products are engineered for design and function.
- Coordinate and quality control production of fixture prototypes.
- Coordinate shipping of products with warehouse and customer.
- Travel to local manufacturing sites, job sites, and/or meetings with customers.
- Ability to develop and implement corrective actions if required.
- Other duties as assigned.
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
- Manufacturing/Project Management experience preferred, in areas such as sheet metal fabrication, millwork, or retail fixture manufacturing
- Excellent skills in Microsoft Office Suite and Google Drive
- Good communication skills; must be able to multi-task, stay very organized, and possess excellent verbal and written skills
- Strong customer relationship management and decision-making skills
- Flexibility to operate independently within a fast-paced environment. Candidate must be personable, focused, and results oriented
- Strong attention to detail
- Ability to operate within a fast-paced environment
Travel 25% to 50%
What We Offer
Freeman provides benefits that aim to empower our people and their families to thrive mentally, physically, and financially. These are a handful of the types of programs and benefits our full-time people may be eligible for. There may be some variances in specific benefits across regions.
- Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Paid Parental Leave
- Life, Accident and Disability
- Retirement with Company Match
- Paid Time Off
At Freeman, our commitment to diversity and inclusion is helping us to create not only a great place to work, but also an environment where our employees, our customers and our communities around the world can reach their goals and connect with each other. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status and other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
