Interiors Program Manager

Experience/Education/Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree
• 10 + years of experience in project management
• Registered interior designer
• Successful drug, alcohol, MVR and background checks
• Willing to accept responsibility to acquire specialized training

Skills and Personal Attributes

• Extensive knowledge of the interior design industry with:
• Ability to consistently prepare accurate project cost opinions and schedules as they relate to Fixtures/Furniture and Equipment items including but not limited to furniture, window treatments, signage, linens, accessories, artwork
• Ability to determine items for reuse/refurbish in conjunction with the cost estimates noted above
• · Ability to prepare standards for system wide approach to finish materials that are in budget, durable, appropriate and support the client brand
• · Ability to prepare standards for system wide approach to items included in FF&E as identified above
• · Ability to identify, troubleshoot and resolve problems before they become major issues
• Ability to successfully negotiate with owners, design professionals and suppliers
• Ability to manage aspects of projects effectively and efficiently included budgeting, scheduling, as well as owner, architect and consultant correspondence
• Ability to develop business relationships and networking contacts to increase the company’s professional presence in the business community
• Ability to handle multiple tasks while maintaining attention to detail
• Ability to handle multiple projects at the same time
• Ability to meet deadlines
• Ability to work in stressful situations
• Ability to supervise personnel
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Applications
• Excellent verbal, written, communication and computer skills
• Ability to interact with Senior Management
• Must be able to communicate and support company policies and initiatives

Job Description Detail

• Work with the Program Management Department to create standard specifications, proposals, RFP’s, budgets, estimates and milestones for projects with the segments that relate to interior design/FF&E
• Establish finish standards that will create equity among facilities so that consultant design professionals may prepare finish solutions and design consistent with approved items as well as create a look and feel that is consistent with client’s desired brand
• Design, facilitate and deploy internal and external initiatives to increase resourcefulness to reduce costs to our clients and minimize reinventing with each project
• Manage projects on a daily, weekly and monthly basis in conjunction with Program Management team
• Meet with the Owner (or Owner’s representative) regularly or as needed to ensure that the Owner is happy with Tonn and Blank’s performance
• Create, share and update project plans and communicate status to clients and Tonn and Blank management
• Work with stakeholders to articulate do-able goals, requirements and schedule so that they may procure necessary items for projects
• Monitor and maintain the project schedule including interaction with owners, subcontractors, material suppliers and other vendors with regard to installations and procurement of FF&E while troubleshooting and resolving technical, vendor, and issues with respect to timelines and budgets providing consistent proof that this role is a service to end users/Owner and is in fact saving costs consistently
• Monitor cost issues and adjust projections as required to ensure projected costs are true and an accurate account of final project costs
• Complete project close-out documentation and ensure that the punch list is completed in a timely and cost-effective manner as well as perform analysis to measure for consistent improvement and implementation into future projects for best practices going forward
• Attend required company meetings as well as department meetings or one-on-one discussions
• Represent the company in a professional manner
• Comply with company policies and procedures
• Maintain confidentiality of company and client information
• Other tasks as assigned

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Compensation Package:

• Yearly bonus
• Yearly pay

Ability to Commute:

• Indianapolis, IN 46241 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Indianapolis, IN 46241: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person