Project Manager - Sir-Lines-A-Lot – Line Striping Company
St Michael, MN
About the Job
Sir Lines-A-Lot provides traffic control services and pavement markings on roads and parking lots. We take pride in the quality of our work, value the safety of our employees, and work with integrity as a team. Our company has recently grown to 150+ employees, and we are looking for a Project Manager to join us on our Operations team. We have locations in Minnesota, Wisconsin, South Dakota, and Iowa. This position will be in person at the St. Michael office.
The Project Manager will organize, manage, and plan complex projects for the organization's research, development, and product implementation efforts.
Key Responsibilities:
- Leads an interdepartmental team to complete an assigned project on time, to specifications, and with accuracy and efficiency.
- Outlines the tasks involved in the project and delegates accordingly.
- Conducts cost analysis, estimating expected costs for the project.
- Prepares and implements a budget based on estimates.
- Participate in the daily-weekly procurement needs of the business while adhering to company processes.
- Inventory Management - Work with operations manager to complete monthly inventory counts.
- Participate in the hiring of new employees as needed throughout the season and support HR in the onboarding processes.
- Conducts risk assessments; reports identified risks to management; provides recommendations for mitigation of risk (including termination of the project if appropriate).
- Addresses questions, concerns, and/or complaints throughout the project.
- Acts as a liaison between company, customers, and vendors.
- Communicates and collaborates with sales and marketing teams to provide training and information required to promote and sell new projects, programs, and systems.
- Ensures compliance with federal, state, local, industry, contractual, and company regulations, standards, specifications, and best practices.
- Remain current on all assigned projects' completion dates as to avoid any company liability in the form of deducts, liquidated damages, etc.
- Work with Operations Manager to ensure a positive work culture that prioritizes a high retention rate for all direct reports while holding them accountable for performing quality work timely and safely.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Key Personal Qualifications:
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Strong supervisory and leadership skills.
- Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate.
- Thorough understanding of or the ability to quickly learn about the project or product being developed.
Experience/Requirements:
- High School Diploma required.
- Bachelor's degree in related field, which may include Computer Science, Business, or Engineering, preferred.
- 1 + year experience working in an office setting.
- At least 3 years of related experience required.
- PMP, PgMP, CAPM, and/or comparable project management certifications highly desirable.
- Highway or construction office experience preferred.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
Physical Setting:
- Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer
- Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at a time
Sir Lines-A-Lot is an EEO Employer.