Director of Project Management

Director of Project Management

About The Company

Downtown FabWorks is a leader in scenic and architectural fabrication, providing high-quality custom solutions for the entertainment, events, exhibit and architectural industries. We are a team of multidisciplinary craftspeople and professionals that enjoy out-of-the-box thinking to bring designs and visions to life, while providing maximum engagement with the user every step of the way.  Our vision is to become the Gulf South’s first choice for custom fabrication for events, exhibits, and themed environments. We are growing our team of creative, open minded, and collaborative people from diverse skill sets and backgrounds, and use that knowledge to elevate the quality of the experience for our team and our clients.

About the Role Job Summary

The Director of Project Management develops and directs project management operations and strategic planning to meet Downtown FabWorks organizational goals.  They provide overall strategic governance for projects by establishing standards, processes, and tools used for effective project delivery.  They establish methods to set productivity and quality targets within the Project Management department, and to assess results for all projects.  The position reports to the President of Downtown FabWorks. 

Primary Key Responsibilities

Manager of the Project Management department personnel:

• Is the direct supervisor for our team of project managers, junior project managers, and assistant project managers
• Develops and maintains a strategic plan for the project management department and its staff
• Ensures that all project managers utilize our toolset consistently and intentionally
• Ensures that there is a consistent delegation of responsibilities and agency throughout the department
• Distributes new projects to the PM team and manages their workflow
• Coaches and mentors the team to develop their skills and performance
• Oversees our company SOP’s in relation to project management

Manager of the Project Management department budget:

• Oversees monthly departmental budgets, including forecasting for hiring, Cap Ex, and other departmental expenses

• Develops and maintains annual projections for the department

Overseer of project financials:

• Ensures that all projects are managed consistently to achieve financial success to Downtown FabWorks
• Monitors budgets, timelines and resources across concurrent projects
• Identifies and mitigates high-level risks across project portfolios
• Ensures that each project manager maintains a financial forecast for their projects and that projects are scheduled to the best financial impact for Downtown FabWorks

Key Attributes

Efficient Communicator - Able to communicate effectively with external and internal communications. 

Team leader - This position is responsible for managing several team members, each with their own projects, as well as assistants to delegate workload to.  The person in this position needs to have strong leadership skills, be able to coach the team through troubleshooting scenarios, and develop trust within the organization. 

Problem Solving - This is a growing business and there are always unforeseen challenges. Being able to troubleshoot and communicate through a problem with peers is critical toward this role. 

Efficient Operator - Understands the value of everyone’s time. The person who fills this position needs to make sure that goals are achieved in a timely manner and manages their workflow accordingly. 

Organized and Able to Scale - Understands the importance of administrative organization, including file and document management, time management, and software to achieve administrative scale.

Emotional intelligence — Has the ability to read people, adapt your approach, and work

effectively with a diverse team of skilled craftspeople and creative professionals.

Technical & Software Skills: The person in this position needs to be well-versed in the following software:

• Project management software, Asana preferred.
• Excel
• Google Drive
• Slack
• Time management software, including Google Calendar and all of its functionality

Knowledge & Skills

• A minimum of 7 years experience in project management in themed environments, experiential fabrication, or commercial architectural millwork.
• Ability to adapt to new technologies and project management methodologies.
• Ability to develop and maintain KPI’s and metric tracking in the project management department
• Experience with project financial planning and project cash flow management. 
• Ability to read and interpret drawings, either internal or external.
• Bachelor's degree or higher

Compensation: 

• $95,000 - $115,000 annual salary based on experience and fit 

Benefits:

• 401(k) Retirement plan
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off: Accrued PTO (up to 20 days per year), 10 Paid Holidays
• Vision insurance

Work Schedule & Travel

This is a full-time, salaried exempt in-person position based out of our New Orleans office. Travel may be required. 

Relocation considerations can be discussed during the interview process.   

Equal Opportunity Employer

Downtown FabWorks is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status.