Project Manager

WHO WE ARE:

We are a high-energy and high-performing team comprised of passionate, strategic, and creative individuals. Our team members collaborate daily on projects that impact thousands of people across the globe. Our work isn't limited to a single desk or meeting room or even to a set discipline. Our unique culture encourages innovation and new approaches from all team members, and we reward our employees for their significant work.

Our workplace promotes employee development, mentorship, career growth, and work-life balance because we want our people to feel happier and healthier at the end of each day. We believe this is why PDR has been named for over 10 years! We are a strong team of architects, interior designers, workplace consultants, social scientists, artists, and problem solvers who come together to solve challenges for clients across the world.

WHAT WE DO:

PDR is the ultimate guide to navigating the evolution of how people engage and experience space. We see the multidimensional factors that impact how our clients operate and drive their businesses forward—looking far beyond a single design solution. Through our integrated Design + Architecture, Consulting, and Brand services, we create flexible and enduring solutions that continue to generate value over time.

Our approach comes from more than four decades of solving complex and novel challenges for organizations ranging from local startups to Fortune 100 companies. Human-centered and shaped by our design DNA, we walk alongside our clients to ensure every aspect of their project is addressed from strategy to space.

WHAT YOU'll BE DOING:

The Project Manager is a great communicator with an eye for detail who will use these skills to deliver exceptional client projects on time and on budget. The Project Manager will have the overall project responsibility for client satisfaction, quality control and financial performance, as well as, coordination of all project efforts, administrative and technical, to ensure the most efficient and cost-effective execution of assigned projects. As a Project Manager at PDR, you should be able to manage multiple irons-in-the-fire, stay on top of project deadlines, maintain open lines of communication with project members and provide timely updates to clients.

Once selected to join our team, you will:

• Collaborate with service leads (Design, Architecture, Brand and Consulting) to establish and communicate clear and effective project workplans and attainable project objectives.
• Manage all phases of interior design/architecture/brand/consulting projects, from project set-up through construction administration.
• Provide leadership to client and team by communicating project objectives, contract scope, terms, and schedule.
• Manage scheduling, budgets, resource staffing, project set-up, subconsultants, vendors and contractors.
• Prepare fee proposals, work authorizations, negotiate contracts and fees and coordinate the bidding process.
• Prepare and manage workplans, change orders and invoice proposals.
• Review and approve project related time and expenses.
• Track and manage the financial performance of projects in Microsoft Dynamics to ensure profitability targets are met and project is within budget.
• Ensure that projects conform to signed work authorizations and contract.
• Effectively facilitate communication to ensure that all stakeholders are always informed of project status.
• Will collaborate regularly with Studio Principals, Directors, Project Accountants, and multi-disciplinary teams.

Key Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required
• 10+ years of experience in all phases of interior architecture, brand and/or consulting projects
• 10+ years of experience in Project Management, preferably with a focus in interiors.
• Architecture, Interior Design license or PMP strongly preferred.
• Proven fiscal accountability and responsibility on various project types
• Highly organized and responsive.
• Experience leading multiple project teams, mentoring, and coaching.
• Must have strong written and verbal communication skills
• Must be highly organized and able to multi-task

Perks + Benefits

• Unique Allowance Fringe Benefits
• Professional & Personal Wellbeing Allowance
• Paid parking
• Weekly Happy Hours
• Volunteer opportunities + Time
• Health, Vision, Dental and 401(K)
• Hybrid Working
• Plus, more!

IF YOU ARE READY TO WORK HARD, LEARN A LOT, AND HAVE FUN DOING IT, HERE ARE THE NEXT STEPS!

1. Submit your resume along with your portfolio if this sounds like the perfect role and team for you.
2. Forward to a friend or colleague that you think would love to hear about this role.
3. Learn more about us on our website + social media.

Interview Process

If your resume is selected, our HR team will reach out to you to set up an interview and next steps. Click the "Apply" button below to submit your resume.

PDR is committed to being an equal opportunity employer and creates a diverse environment. All employment decisions at PDR are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. PDR encourages applicants of all ages. PDR is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment.