We are looking for a Project Manager to coordinate office furniture projects from early planning through final completion in North Brunswick, New Jersey. This position partners closely with the sales team during the pre-award phase and then assumes day-to-day ownership once work is approved. The ideal candidate brings strong organizational ability, confidence interpreting design drawings, and a practical understanding of furniture installations and client service in a fast-paced, on-site environment.
Responsibilities:
- Oversee multiple active projects at once, balancing timelines, priorities, and deliverables across a varied portfolio of assignments.
- Collaborate with the sales team during the initial stages of client engagements to help shape project scope, requirements, and execution plans.
- Take full ownership of projects after contract approval, guiding coordination, scheduling, and follow-through from kickoff to completion.
- Review and interpret design drawings accurately to support planning, communication, and execution throughout each project.
- Serve as a central point of coordination among internal teams, clients, and field resources to keep work progressing smoothly.
- Visit project sites periodically to monitor status, confirm quality, and address issues that may affect schedule or customer expectations.
- Maintain organized project documentation, track updates, and ensure key details are communicated clearly to stakeholders.
- Support office operations as needed, including administrative coordination, supply oversight, and basic accounts payable or front-desk-related tasks.
Benefits:
Medical, PTO
- Proven experience in project management, ideally within furniture, interiors, or a related operational environment.
- AUTOCAD experience is required and ability to read a CAD drawing is also required.
- Ability to read and understand design or specification drawings with accuracy and confidence.
- Strong organizational and time-management skills with the capacity to manage several projects simultaneously.
- Knowledge of furniture products; experience with office furniture is strongly preferred.
- Effective communication skills and the ability to work closely with sales teams, clients, and operational partners.
- Willingness to travel occasionally to job sites, including limited out-of-town visits when needed.
- Proficiency in administrative office support, including office supply coordination and accounts payable exposure.