Position Summary:
RDC is seeking a highly skilled and dynamic Project Manager to join our Store Planning team. This role requires a talented professional who can e ectively oversee multiple accounts, lead design initiatives, and contribute to sta development. The ideal candidate will have a keen eye for quality control, a strong ability to manage internal workload, budgets and schedules, and excellent external client and consultant relations skills. This individual will play a pivotal role in project success by coordinating tasks, ensuring deliverables, and fostering a collaborative work environment.
Project Management Responsibilities:
- Manage multiple accounts concurrently, balancing project priorities and timelines
- Initiate and monitor project budgets, schedules, and milestones, making adjustments as needed to ensure project success
- Conduct regular project reviews to assess progress and address potential challenges
- Understand and implement company standards and procedures
- Identify project needs and engage relevant external consultants to enhance project success
- Manage relationships with any internal and external consultant teams, ensuring effective collaboration and timely deliverables
- Project billing and invoices management
- Collaborate and partner with project architect to ensure a successful design team
Client Relations Responsibilities:
- Cultivate and maintain strong client relationships through clear communication and understanding of client needs.
- Act as a primary point of contact for clients, addressing inquiries, concerns, and ensuring overall client satisfaction.
- Host and attend client meetings; including some travel as needed.
- Actively seek and secure new business opportunities through existing clients, and via industry networking.
- Collaborate with the business development team to identify and pursue potential projects
Team Management Responsibilities:
- Oversee the professional development of junior sta members by providing mentorship and guidance
- Assign tasks to junior sta based on their skills and project requirements
- Regularly follow up on task progress, providing support and guidance as needed to meet project deadlines
- Recommend and/or provide training to direct reports. Identify opportunities for professional development
- Foster a collaborative and inclusive work environment that encourages creativity and growth
- Provide insightful and enthusiastic leadership. Create a positive attitude and build supportive morale
- Conduct performance evaluations of direct reports
Qualifications Include:
- Bachelor's or master's degree in architecture or a related field
- Proven experience in project management and retail architectural design
- Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills
- Strong organizational and time-management abilities
- Proficient in relevant design and project management software
- A proven track record in client relationship management and business development
- Advanced knowledge of architectural detailing and current construction standards
- Advanced knowledge of building codes; ability to successfully complete the permitting process
- Advanced understanding of Construction Administration procedures
Equal Opportunity Employer
