Wayfinding- Project Manager

- Wayfinding- Project Manager: (Full Time Hybrid)

Project Location 1411 Broadway Floor 16 New York, NY 10018 (Hybrid 2/3 Days Onsite In A Week)

Project Duration- full time

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Job Description-:

Hybrid 2/3 in/out they are open to someone that doesn't live in the NYC area that would be willing to commute into the office 1 day a week.

Business casual environment - jeans, polos, etc..are acceptable

Minimum of 3-4 years managing wayfinding projects within a wayfinding design firm, architecture, or engineering firm (they mainly work on Civic projects)

They've had some challenges with candidates taking other jobs and acknowledged their process has been slow, but they're trying to make it faster

To be successful in this role, you have 5-10 years of managing large scale wayfinding projects specifically within the transportation and city sectors. A background with a wayfinding design, architecture, or engineering firm required.

A demonstrated track record of leading and executing profitable projects while building talent capacity is needed, along with high standards of organization, strong customer service skills, a positive and solutions-focused attitude, and a drive for success. A successful project manager will enjoy contributing to team collaboration and building client relationships while taking ownership of their work and taking pride in delivering high-quality work.

Come explore how you can apply your project management acumen to leading a successful client project with a well-established firm in the wayfinding industry. We value team members that show up fully prepared, with a strong work ethic, and a strong passion for contributing to the company's growth and vision, mission, and values.

Responsibilities

• Manage large scale infrastructure projects and clients simultaneously
• Establish and implement project objectives, policies, procedures, and performance standards in line with company policies
• Management of the entire project lifecycle from definition/scope through implementation
• Act as a technical resource for the project team and lead design review meetings
• Lead client communication and coordination including issuing agendas, notes, and schedules
• Coordinate and prioritize project needs, resources, and information internally and with the client project teams to move the project forward
• Identify required and optional changes in project scope and negotiate changes with clients as warranted or best practices suggest
• Act as the primary point of contact for all stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle; including coordinating with clients, vendors, and other project partners
• Work with the Principal and New Business Coordinator, contributing to the technical direction of new business proposals including project scope, budget, and timeline
• Work with the Principal and Finance Director on invoicing.

Qualifications

• Proven success in delivering high-quality projects on time and within budget, with high attention to detail, with outstanding organizational skills
• Experience with and enjoyment of face-to-face interaction with clients
• Excellent interpersonal, negotiation, project planning, judgment, leadership, decision-making, and problem-solving skills
• Self-motivated, takes initiative, and is resourceful, with an eagerness to contribute, learn, adapt, and grow
• An open, positive, and empathetic personality
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including experience presenting to clients
• Consistently demonstrate him/herself professionally and carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws
• Ability to successfully lead others; including but not limited to planning, assigning and directing work, resolving problems, training and developing a team, and participating in knowledge transfer
• Experience with Adobe Creative Suit, MS Office programs, and Google Suite Applications.
• This is a full-time hybrid position where you must have easy access to New York City and the surrounding area, as local travel to meetings or site visits will not be reimbursed.

Nice to Have

• Current Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification
• Experience with Asana and ProjectManager.com

Required Background

• Bachelor's degree in design, architecture, engineering or related field
• 5-10 years of experience managing wayfinding projects within a wayfinding design, architecture or engineering firm.
• Understanding of architectural drawings, scale, product materials, and implementation options
• Excellent communication skills; written and verbal

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