Senior Project Manager in Chicago

Through our offering of furniture, walls, and audio-visual solutions, Continua Interiors is on a mission to transform the way people work, learn and heal across the Midwest. Continua places great importance on fostering a supportive work environment that values culture, community, and connection with both team members and clients.

OUR CORE VALUES

• Strive To Be Great
• Do Hard Things
• Stronger Together
• Own It

ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Own Project Plan and Lead Project Team
• Time, Budget and Risk Management
• Onsite Presence
• Project Close-out
• Customer Satisfaction

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING:

• Plan and implement projects greater than $25k
• Maintain constant and consistent communication with the client to provide updates on project status, address concerns promptly, and ensure alignment on goals, timelines, and deliverables
• Create, maintain and execute master project schedule and project plan
• Establish project budgets for services
• Obtain and manage building information including Certificates of Insurance
• Plan requested delivery dates and order sequencing for Order Entry
• Review acknowledgement dates and assist with discrepancies
• Presence onsite with GC and other trades by attending Owner-Architect-Contractor (OAC) meetings
• Verify jobsite conditions, dimensions & site readiness
• Schedule labor & install resources
• Review installation drawings and field packet
• Coordinate pre-installation meeting with project and installation team
• Monitor installation work and project schedule
• Report on installation and/or delivery progress
• Manage change orders
• Complete final walk-through and oversee punch list process to ensure 100% completion of the project
• Drive timely invoicing to meet forecast projections
• Provide all close out documents at project completion
• Evaluate and assess result of project

WHAT YOU SHOULD HAVE:

• 5 years of proven work experience in project management or project management support.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred in business, communications, or an industry related field.
• Knowledge of commercial furniture solutions would be an asset.
• Experience with Microsoft Office, Monday.com, Enterprise resource planning (ERP), and an enthusiasm for learning new software programs.
• Excellent communication skills: Listens and gets clarification, responds well to questions, writes clearly and informatively.
• Demonstrate high-level analytical thinking expertise: thoughtful analysis and problem-solving skills, effective decision-making, and leadership competencies, execute tasks efficiently and calmly, lead completion of multiple tasks and deadlines, conflict resolution.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills: collaborate effectively with project stakeholders, internal team members and vendor partners to manage expectations and ensure a positive client experience.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to remember the details of each project and scope of work.
• Occasional out-of-state travel; willingness to travel when required.

WHAT WE BRING TO THE TABLE:

• A State-of-the-Art Facility with incredible technology throughout and a multitude of workspaces at your disposal
• Use the EOS (Entrepreneurial Operating System) methodology to provide tools to help individuals and teams achieve goals, growth, and improvement.
• Quarterly All Company Meetings
• Community Service opportunities
• Company social hours
• Ability to use your talents and strengths to make a positive impact

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:

The hiring compensation range for this position is a base salary of $77,000-$92,500. Actual compensation will be determined based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to the candidate's experience, skills, qualifications, and location, as well as internal equity and market considerations.

Benefits available in this position include:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
• Company paid Short Term and Long Term Disability insurance
• Critical Illness and Accident Insurance
• HSA, DCA and FSA options available
• Paid time off and holidays
• Paid Parental Leave
• 401k Match (50% of every 1% up to 4%)

DISCLOSURES:

Notice: The physical demands described above are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The above job description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties, as assigned by their manager.

Notice: This job description is not an employment agreement or contract. Management has the exclusive right to alter this job description at any time without notice.

Continua is a drug-free workplace. Continua is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, gender, age, religion, sexual orientation, veteran status, or marital status.