Senior Project Manager / Interior Design
COUPAR, United States
Job Description
Kendall Wilkinson Designs
Coupar Consulting is assisting with hiring a Senior Project Manager to join the team at Kendall Wilkinson Designs.
Job Description Senior Project Manager
POSITION SUMMARY
Working closely with the Principals and the Design Director, the Senior Project Manager is responsible for projectrelated activities outside of design development. This position reports directly to Principal (s).
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Develop project timelines, deadlines, budgets, and deliverables to meet client expectations.
Develop project schedules and budgets and update the manpower accordingly. Follow up on all project schedules.
Oversee merchandise purchasing and expediting, and merchandise coordination; receiving, inspections, and installations.
Responsible where applicable for project related communications with the client, and design and construction teams.
Review employee timesheets and check against budget/timeline.
Help designers maintain their workload through task list management and setting of priorities.
Develop as necessary, review, redline, and maintain project
drawings/documentation.
Provide design input or help as needed; final set of eyes on design.
Attend client/project meetings as necessary and review meeting notes prior to issuing.
Ensure that interior design drawings are properly created and maintained by design team.
Oversee / manage issues with the design team, contractors, vendors and clients. Work with the design team to help them identify and document problems / conflicts and determine solutions.
Oversee all stages of product development to ensure accurate production.
Manage the process to contain all projectrelated information in paper filing systems, electronic folders, and Studio IT MS/TL/MW.
Oversee timely sending and receipt of proposals, accounts payable, and accounts receivable for potential and ongoing projects TL/MW/Accounting.
Manage process to ensure all project information remains uptodate in Studio Designer TL/MW.
Manage proposal production and processing and review content when necessary TL/MW.
REPORTING RELATIONSHIP
This position reports directly to Principals
Requirements
QUALIFICATIONS
4year degree in Interior Design or Interior Architecture.
At least ten years of experience in some combination of business development/sales and project management for highend residential design, including construction and renovation projects.
Experience successfully managing multiple design teams.
Experience successfully managing projects with specified budgets and timelines. Experience and comfort working in a dynamic, fastpaced environment.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
Must be a highly dedicated, motivated professional who is hungry for driving great results.
Comprehensive view of the Kendall Wilkinson Design business from new client acquisition to the implementation of projects.
Outstanding ability to manage people.
Creative problem solving, organizational, and time management skills. Clear and concise communication skills, both verbal and written.
Understanding of AutoCAD, and/or other design programs.
Proficiency in or the ability to quickly learn Studio IT.
Excellent project management skills and the ability to successfully prioritize and manage multiple highend residential interior design projects simultaneously.
Ability to interact with peers, management, and other staff in a professional manner.
Ability to mentor, lead and proactively direct teams.
Selfdriven and independent yet team oriented and enjoyable to be with.
High degree and willingness to take ownership with a demonstrated orientation of results.
Willingness to observe company policies, procedures, and the instructions of the Principal and management.
Benefits
We offer a competitive benefit package.
ABOUT THE COMPANY
We believe in the power of great design. We share a passion for the sophisticated, the delightfully unexpected, and making the old new again. Our mission is to inspire and enrich our clients’ lives by creating artful, timeless, and fulfilling personal spaces.
Over nearly twenty years, Kendall Wilkinson Design has successfully managed hundreds of full-scale interior design projects. Our tight-knit team is well-educated in interior design and interior architecture, furniture design, project management, communications, and finance. Our designers are trained in a variety of styles, from classical to contemporary, formal to playful, and are experts in creating authentic period looks or mixing modern pieces with older gems.
Whether we are engaged in a full-scale remodel or c