Senior Project Manager

The Company :

Czarnowski is one of the four studios of the Czarnowski Collective. It combines operations strategy design and fabrication to create exhibits and events that engage communities generate brand enthusiasm and educate consumers. Its been over 75 years since we opened our doors but were still not resting on our reputation or accolades. Were wondering what if... anticipating whats next and embracing our role within the Czarnowski Collective as forward-thinkers for forward-thinking brands.

Joining the Czarnowski Collective means the opportunity to be more than a number more than a job title more than a spectator. We are a collective of dreamers and thinkers doers and makersand were searching for more of the same to join the ranks.

The Purpose :

As a Senior Project Manager you are responsible for managing daily project operations ensuring projects are completed on time within budget and at a high-quality standard. This role involves coordinating planning implementation and finalization of projects particularly within exhibit fabrication and commercial construction projects. The Senior Project Manager must understand construction methodologies labor materials equipment and cost factors to prepare accurate and competitive estimates. This role also requires collaboration with the Detroit Project Management team and contributing to the strategic direction of the account.

The Job :

• Define project scope objectives deliverables and prepare associated documentation.
• Manage projects to timelines and budget constraints. Develop and track budgets.
• Meet financial objectives by forecasting preparing annual budgets reconciling projects analyzing variances and initiating corrective actions.
• Manage 3-Bid process based on client criteria and contact suppliers and subcontractors for bids as necessary.
• Ensuring quality control throughout project cycle.
• Supply chain management estimating and estimate reviews from fabrication facilities and vendors and supplier partners.
• Yearly seasonally and project-level planning for exhibit program fabrication and refurb.
• Provide timeline support critical paths work scheduling and facilitate weekly meetings.
• Continuous exploration of opportunities to add value to process and project deliverables.
• Proactively manages changes in project scope.
• Identifies potential risks and develops effective response plans.
• Extensive collaboration and communication with fabrication facilities as well as project-based vendors and other contracted agencies.
• Manage multiple overlapping projects and shows in various stages of completion.
• Lead projects through planning fabrication and installation. Facilitate issue resolution escalating when appropriate.
• Use interpretive analysis and research to apply educated cost probabilities to accurately convey pricing for assemblies and / or components.
• Work directly with Project Management and development teams on scope timing and details of new projects.
• Extensive collaboration and communication with fabrication facilities as well as project-based vendors and other contracted agencies.
• Develop and track cost factors that impact pricing including materials labor and vendor services with continuous exploration of opportunities to add value to the estimating process and project deliverables.
• Timely estimating reviews with Project Management leadership Account Teams fabrication facilities and vendors.
• Yearly seasonally and project-level estimate planning for brand program fabrication and refurb.
• Track variances between estimated cost and actual cost to effectively evaluate the adequacy and accuracy of estimating parameters.
• Manage multiple overlapping estimating projects in various stages of completion.
• Review RFP specifications and drawings attend pre-bid meetings and / or site visits to determine scope of work and required contents of estimate.
• Liaison between the GM Account & Design Teams in Detroit and the various Czarnowski Graphic production shops throughout the U.S.
• Solve on-site graphic issues as they arise
• Collaboration with Austell / Las Vegas Fabric and Graphic Project Managers
• Enter all production work being run through the Czarnowski Operation Management System (COMS) Czarnowskis web-based workflow system.
• Manage the Graphics Matrix with Account & Design to track project needs coordinate production location identify use of existing inventory.
• Validate Graphic Lay Out (GLOs) and source file artwork. Ability to access download transfer and share production files Review CAD drawings for consistency and graphic production feasibility.
• Review engineering drawings with Shop PM / GPMs to ensure accuracy and fitment of graphics.
• Analyze / Export Fabric / Graphic Element Lists (FEL / GEL) for production.
• Check all aspects of GLOs and art files prior to submitting to production.
• Approval of production proofs
• Report all quality concerns to appropriate department managers if / when any are identified.

The Person :

What we offer :

Collective Culture Core Values :

We recognize that the success of our business rests with the skills and efforts of our people and in return for their contributions our employees can expect a flexible work environment that delivers on the 10 principles that define our company culture :

Through several existing and future initiatives Czarnowski Collective is exploring thoughtful and creative ways to embrace individuality and more effectively champion diversity equity and inclusion across our network.

EEO Statement

Czarnowski Collective is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We dont just accept difference we honor nurture and celebrate it! All aspects of employment including the decision to hire promote discipline or discharge will be based on merit competence performance and business needs. We dont discriminate based on race religion color national origin sex / gender (including pregnancy childbirth or related medical conditions) sexual orientation gender identity gender expression age status as a protected veteran status as an individual with a disability or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

Required Experience :

Senior IC

Key Skills

Business Development,Project Management Methodology,Project / Program Management,PMBOK,Waterfall,Wastewater,Construction Management,Project Management,Project Management Software,Microsoft Project,Budgeting,Contracts

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1