Project Manager [UDHG]

Unified Door & Hardware Group (UDHG), a Foundation Building Materials company, is a premier distributor and solutions provider for the commercial door and hardware industry across North America. With a focus on quality, service, and expertise, UDHG partners with contractors, builders, and architects to deliver comprehensive door, frame, and hardware solutions for a wide range of projects. Headquartered in New Jersey, UDHG operates with a strong presence across the United States, supported by a team of dedicated professionals. Our Core Values of Safety, Customer Commitment, Teamwork, Integrity, and Excellence serve as the foundation of our success, driving superior service and trusted partnerships throughout the industry.

Position Overview
The Project Manager is responsible for all aspects of delivering a project on time and on budget while maximizing profitability. This is a senior level management position requiring extensive use of independent judgment and discretion. Responsibilities include ordering materials, being the main point of contact with customer personnel and managing all project documents and correspondence and proactively acting to achieve project goals, managing project financials with senior management, resolving customer issues, establishing delivery schedule, and ultimately ensuring customer satisfaction and final payment.

Key Responsibilities

• Provides pro-active leadership to entire team (Assistant Project Managers, Project Assistants, Shipping/Receiving personnel, and Project Accountants) throughout the entire project. Regularly liaison with Engineering, Estimating, and Sales department to ensure complete understanding of the project. Attends and leads project meetings with personnel and others as required.
• Manages project financials with senior management. Periodically reviews with direct reports and/or senior management regarding project profitability. Discusses any major issues and presents recommendations and action plans to resolve.
• Designated as main point of customer contact. Responsible for collaborating with customers regarding value engineering for either cost or delivery concerns keeping in mind profitability and timing.
• Maintains compliance with contract requirements including contract document and/or value engineered changes for the life of the project, as well as constant submittal review. Facilitates project correctness and completeness by submitting all questions required and resolving any discrepancies. Review final submittals, checking for accuracy before procurement begins.
• Manages all project communications to ensure timely response to customer.
• Determine project progress and document such in company software.
• Incorporates changes through ASI’s, Bulletins and RFI’s issued by contractor and architect or through issues pointed out during the submittal process. Prepares change orders and manages the change order process. Negotiates change order with customers.
• Maximizes profitability through buying and scheduling. Chooses alternate acceptable suppliers based on individual business judgement and discretion.
• Prepares vendor purchase orders and releases to Purchasing Department for processing.
• Establishes delivery schedules and manages freight to minimize costs.
• Manages and coordinates labor and installation to minimize costs.
• Establishes master-keying systems.
• Engages and manages Project Accountant on consistent basis regarding timing of billing and status of payment. Contacts customer as needed to follow up on payment.
• Timely responds to and negotiates back charges.
• Manages job closeout, including punch list, to insure complete final payment and ensure customer satisfaction.
• Reviews project financials with senior management when requested.
• Maintains strong competency in computer software and product knowledge.
• Review and provide feedback on competency of Assistant Project Managers and Assistants to be used in connection with promotion, termination and/or salary reviews.

Education/Certifications

• BS/BA preferred in construction management, architecture or related field can be substituted for some of the experience requirement.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Strong competency in computer software and product knowledge
• Basic accounting knowledge
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills
• Good communication skills
• Demonstrated leadership skills
• Two to four years as Assistant Project Manager in door and hardware industry or related trade (Required)

Requirements

• After receipt of conditional offer of employment, must be able to pass drug screen/physical/background check.

UDHG Benefits

• A friendly and supportive work environment
• Competitive pay and incentives
• For full-time employees, benefits include Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability, and 401(k) plans.
• Career growth opportunities

Unified Door & Hardware Group, a Foundation Building Materials company, is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all individuals, including those with disabilities. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and applicable state and local laws, we ensure reasonable accommodations are provided to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job. If you require an accommodation during the application process or while employed, please contact Human Resources for assistance.

Unified Door & Hardware Group, a Foundation Building Materials company, is an Equal opportunity Employer. We value diversity and inclusion and are dedicated to creating a workplace where all employees feel respected and empowered. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability status, genetics, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.