Project Manager

Arning Companies is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Project Manager to lead and oversee construction projects from kickoff through completion. This role is responsible for managing project scope, schedules, budgets, resources, communication, and overall project execution while ensuring successful delivery and strong client relationships.

The ideal candidate is a proactive leader who thrives in a fast-paced environment, communicates effectively with both internal teams and external stakeholders, and is driven to deliver projects on time and within budget.

Responsibilities:

• Develop detailed project plans, including scope, goals, deliverables, and timelines
• Manage all aspects of project and program engagement from planning, external vendors, communications, schedule, resources, budget, change, risks, and issues
• Assemble and lead project teams, delegating tasks and providing motivation and guidance. Project Managers foster a collaborative environment and resolve conflict
• Monitor and control project budgets, allocating resources effectively. They track expenditure and ensure the project remains financially viable
• Proactively manage and execute collections activities, communicating with clients to ensure timely payments and resolve payment discrepancies
• Full project life cycle ownership
• Identify potential risks and challenges that could impact the project and develop mitigation strategies. Proactively address issues before they become major problems
• Participate in establishing practices, templates, policies, tools, and partnerships to expand and mature these capabilities for the organization
• Serve as the primary point of contact for all project stakeholders, including customers, team members, and senior management
• Provide regular progress reports and updates
• All other duties assigned

Experience, Qualifications, Education:

• Strong leadership, communication (written, verbal and presentation), problem solving skills, and interpersonal skills
• Extensive understanding of project and program management principles, methods, and techniques
• Proven ability to demonstrate a drive for results and accountability of business needs
• Ability to build and maintain relationships and travel to customers sites
• Self-motivated, decisive, with the ability to adapt to change and competing demands
• Experience negotiating contracts
• Experience in successfully leading projects and programs to meet design, schedules and within budget
• Experience working both independently and with a team-oriented environment
• Adept at conducting research into project-related issues and products
• Must be able to learn, understand and apply new technologies
• 1-3 years of project management/supervision experience preferred
• 5+ years of construction experience preferred
• Bachelor's Degree in appropriate field of study or equivalent work experience preferred
• Intermediate level of experience with MS Project, Excel, PowerPoint, and Word
• Must be able to travel to jobsites, meet with construction managers, subcontractors, etc