Project Manager, Signage

Position Summary

While working as a project manager in our signage department you will work and consult with relationship managers, product engineers and customers on the best solutions for signage.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Create and respond to requests for bid and large-scale proposals.
• Enter information into software systems for the purposes of maintaining client and prospect records and building client quotes and orders accurately.
• Generate and traffic necessary paperwork to facilitate communication and project trafficking between departments and with vendors and clients.
• Assists in the coordination of site surveys including arranging timing, recording accurate measurements, taking thorough photographs, documenting necessary details to accurately quote and produce a job.
• Assists in coordination of the creation of preliminary artwork and mockups used to estimate projects and submit to vendors for outside purchase and service estimates.
• Assist in the sourcing and purchasing of sign-related supplies, finished goods and services from outside vendors including the trafficking of necessary paperwork and art files.
• Assist the signage installation teams (internal and external) by facilitating client communication and internal and external resources to bring projects to completion.
• Coordinate with other production areas of the company for large scale projects that may include print, promotional, apparel, or digital deliverables in conjunction with a large-scale signage project (this might include branded space or event type signage such as grand openings or tradeshow/event type projects).
• Assist in the staging, packaging and preparation of projects leaving the building via shipping or installation to ensure all projects leave the building complete and in good condition. This could include photographing completed projects to make a record of the final condition of Strategic Factory’s work.
• Apply experience and skill set to improve the workflow and efficiency of any process related to the sales, production, distribution, or installation of signage projects.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years’ experience working in a signage environment, especially fabricated signage .
• Valid driver’s license and clean driving record
• Experience managing large scale projects.
• Experience pulling permits and gathering required information from county or public offices.
• Understand the capabilities of the internal production equipment and common vendors.
• High attention to detail
• Strong customer service skills
• Manage client expectations and team efforts to accomplish end goals.
• Must be respectful, energetic, trustworthy, detail-oriented and highly motivated.
• Must apply feedback to improve performance.
• Must be computer literate and comfortable working in a high-volume environment.
• Must use time efficiently by setting goals and objectives.
• Must be highly comfortable consulting with clients and making recommendations for their projects as a trusted advisor.