Job Title : Wayfinding Project Manager
Location : Hybrid (23 Days Onsite per week with some flexibility) in New York NY 10018
Duration : FullTime (FTE)
Interview process : Phone followed by Video Interview.
Note : This is not an IT Project Manager.
Job Description :
- Candidates must have a Bachelors degree in Design Architecture or Engineering along with 510 years of managing Wayfinding projects (prefer candidates that have worked on Transportation or City Sector projects) within a Wayfinding Design Architecture or Engineering firm. If you cant find candidates with Wayfinding expertise they will look at candidates that have managed Engineering or Construction projects. A PMP is a big plus as well as experience with Asana which is what they use to manage their projects.
To be successful in this role you have 510 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 solutionsfocused 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 highquality work.
Come explore how you can apply your project management acumen to leading a successful client project with a wellestablished 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 companys growth and vision mission and values.
Responsibilities :
Manage large scale infrastructure projects and clients simultaneouslyEstablish and implement project objectives policies procedures and performance standards in line with company policiesManagement of the entire project lifecycle from definition / scope through implementationAct as a technical resource for the project team and lead design review meetingsLead client communication and coordination including issuing agendas notes and schedulesCoordinate and prioritize project needs resources and information internally and with the client project teams to move the project forwardIdentify required and optional changes in project scope and negotiate changes with clients as warranted or best practices suggestAct as the primary point of contact for all stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle; including coordinating with clients vendors and other project partnersWork with the Principal and New Business Coordinator contributing to the technical direction of new business proposals including project scope budget and timelineWork with the Principal and Finance Director on invoicing.Qualifications :
Proven success in delivering highquality projects on time and within budget with high attention to detail with outstanding organizational skillsExperience with and enjoyment of facetoface interaction with clientsExcellent interpersonal negotiation project planning judgment leadership decisionmaking and problemsolving skillsSelfmotivated takes initiative and is resourceful with an eagerness to contribute learn adapt and growAn open positive and empathetic personalityExcellent verbal and written communication skills including experience presenting to clientsConsistently demonstrate him / herself professionally and carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organizations policies and applicable lawsAbility 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 transferExperience with Adobe Creative Suit MS Office programs and Google Suite Applications.This is a fulltime 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) CertificationExperience with Asana and ProjectManager.comRequired Background :
Bachelors degree in design architecture engineering or related field510 years of experience managing wayfinding projects within a wayfinding design architecture or engineering firm.Understanding of architectural drawings scale product materials and implementation optionsExcellent communication skills; written and verbal
