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UAP is looking for a project manager to join its busy New York studio and workshop.

Incredible things don’t just happen; they’re created, nurtured, believed in. Arts, culture, and creativity have always played a vital role in bringing people together. We continue this tradition with an enduring belief that creativity can inspire incredible possibilities. By pairing exceptional strategies and manufacturing capabilities with our team’s unrivalled dedication to excellence, we ensure that our generation creates timeless and relevant objects, ideas, and places that will inspire and connect people for generations to come. As a company, this is the common ground on which we move forward

A project manager at UAP is responsible for ensuring the projects meet quality and performance objectives, are delivered on time and within budget.

Qualifications:

• tertiary qualification or extensive equivalent experience in a relevant field
• demonstrated project management skills as related to the design, fabrication, and/or construction of projects including planning and scheduling
• ability to interpret contract clauses, standards, technical guides and related documentation, drawings, specifications, and contract documentation
• high-level problem-solving skills and a demonstrated ability to multitask through multiple projects
• strong understanding of, or ability to gain an understanding of, the creative, construction, or manufacturing industries
• high-level ability to communicate effectively and build relationships with key stakeholders at all levels
• strong attention to detail with excellent verbal and written communication skills
• intermediate to advanced level of the Microsoft Office Suite and Microsoft Project applications
• willingness to work as part of a highly motivated team through collaboration and communication
• excellent time management skills to meet deadlines and stay focused under pressure
• ability to prioritize and adapt to changing situations and timeframes

Key responsibilities

Design, fabrication and installation:

• ensure that all the activities associated with the construction of a project are met through installation
• coordinate design activities with UAP’s design team, UAP’s fabrication departments, external consultants, and the client team
• interface with necessary departments and subcontractors to determine the schedule of work and materials
• liaising with UAP’s fabrication departments to ensure fabrication specifications are achieved
• overseeing the fabrication process to ensure the finished product meets UAP’s quality standards
• meeting with clients and vendors to identify potential barriers providing resolutions that maximize production and minimize costs for UAP
• coordinating the installation of the finished product, visiting the job site as needed and required
• understand and execute the project in terms of the contract agreement escalating concerns in a timely manner

Scheduling:

• create a detailed work plan that identifies a sequence of activities to be completed
• reviews plan scope and proposals and determine proper procedures to deliver the project
• developing an accurate and efficient program for each project assigned to ensure that the schedule of works runs on time and on budget
• develop, document, and communicate the work plan and any changes made during the projects
• ensuring the program milestones are clearly communicated with relevant stakeholders

Budget management:

• ensure that the project runs to the contractually agreed budget
• ensure that all contractual terms and obligations of projects are maintained and that the projects meet cost requirements
• developing and maintaining accurate and efficient project budgets and ensure budget requirements are clearly communicated with relevant stakeholders
• reporting on budget status as required to all stakeholders in the project
• managing all project contract variations and EOT claims with the client
• reviewing and administering all subcontract quotes and manage all subcontractor contract variations and EOT claims
• escalating barriers to achieving budget and project outcomes in a timely manner

Client management:

• ensure that the client and business expectations in terms of budget, time, and creative vision are met
• understanding client expectations (budget, time, quality and vision)
• ensuring the scope, budget, and program for the project are maintained with accurate and current information while managing the client’s expectations regarding these outcomes
• maintaining communication with clients for the duration of the project while providing regular project status reports to the client and UAP
• consulting with clients when changes occur in scope, budget, time or expected outcome
• escalating barriers to achieving client outcomes in a timely manner

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