Point of Purchase Display Project Manager

• Assess each project situation, determine actions to take, and ensure implementation of required actions.
• Develop project plans as requested or work with Development Project Management to create project plans. Create and maintain Gantt charts and written communication regarding timing of requirements and tasks to Account Management and Development Project Management.
• Complete in-depth assessment of risk for each project and maintain detailed knowledge regarding the status of all projects under their ownership.
• Communicate to all relating departments with regards to requirements, tasks, completion dates, work in process, required samples, etc.
• Seek out and retain up-to-date knowledge regarding the cost relationship between estimated costs and actual costs for all projects under their ownership (including, but not limited to materials, labor, engineering time, design time, and manufacturing engineering time).
• Preserve and increase knowledge of manufacturing processes related to POP industry.
• Work with Sourcing, Purchasing and global Project Management to ensure on time deliveries of components and finished goods or directly to the customer.
• Coordinate activities for and possibly travel to other global facilities during the manufacture of displays or fixtures under their ownership. This can also include having regular communications outside of the normal business day (evenings or early mornings).
• Execute all department required documentation for projects under their ownership.
• Maintain functional knowledge of the Project Management module of MRP system. Also sustain working knowledge of other applicable areas within the MRP system.

Computer skills required include MS Excel and MS Word and the ability the read engineering drawings. MS Project experience and ability to read architectural drawings preferred (but not required). ERP/MRP experience also preferred.