Project Manager I

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Green Meadows Partners, a locally owned recruiting firm, is assisting with a large, innovative West Knoxville business in adding a Project Manager to their team! Monday through Friday, 8a to 5p! Pay range varies on level of previous experience but can be expected to be between $23-26 per hour. 

Job Summary:
The Project Manager I reports to and is responsible for assisting Senior Project Manager/Director with the daily execution, management, supervision, coordination, and successful completion of the signage or brand project(s) to ensure customer satisfaction while meeting time and cost objectives.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Proactively communicate and provide solutions to customer(s) to provide value added service with excellence.
• Perform as the primary executor of projects for customer(s).
• Develop cost estimates and selling values of assigned projects; solicit and obtain bids from subcontractors and material suppliers.
• Issue, monitor and process purchase orders to subcontractors.
• Monitor project progress and update status reports and forecasts to reflect changes.
• Coordinate with Estimating, Engineering, Production and Logistics to execute projects.
• Learn customers’ brand and implementation standards. Incorporate those standards into execution.
• Actively participates on internal team(s) that focuses on continuous improvement of the business.
• Assist Senior Project Manager/Director with mentoring and training new Project Managers.
• Learn customer’ brand and implementation standards. Incorporate those standards into execution of projects.
• Actively participate on internal team(s) to focus on continuous improvement of the business.
• Coordinate with Branding team.

Experience/Skills Required: 

• Education: The applicant should have a minimum 4-year degree (or equivalent experience) in business, engineering, construction, or architecture.
• Experience: Minimum of 3 years of similar experience in manufacturing or service environment. Demonstrate excellent customer service, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Computer Skills: Proficient in MS Office Suite, with Excel or Access experience.