About the Role:
Mawg Design is looking for a highly skilled Senior Project Manager to join our team. This role is perfect for someone with a strong background in managing multi-material manufacturing projects, who possesses excellent communication and negotiation skills, and who can lead complex projects from initiation through to successful completion. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, organized, and thrives in a fast-paced environment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage large-scale projects from initiation to completion, ensuring high-quality and timely delivery.
- Utilize project management tools to track project progress and drive deadlines.
- Conduct requirements-gathering sessions with stakeholders to define project scope and objectives.
- Oversee product development processes to ensure alignment with project goals.
- Communicate effectively with cross-functional teams to facilitate project success.
- Develop and execute comprehensive project plans, timelines, and budgets.
- Negotiate with vendors, contractors, and stakeholders to achieve project objectives.
- Implement change management processes to handle project scope changes effectively.
- Source and specify off-site materials and services, including plastics, metal, wood, packaging, and installation as required.
- Collaborate with sales, account managers, detailing, and production to achieve team goals.
- Support the maintenance of critical project paths, providing job estimates and cost reviews.
- Organize and directly supervise installations.
- Liaise with outside suppliers to build key relationships and secure competitive quality options.
- Ensure client expectations are met and exceeded in terms of product and service quality.
- Update project status at checkpoints, review deliverables with stakeholders, and work with cross-functional teams to facilitate tracking and execution.
- Oversee the process from the initial project request to final delivery.
- Manage and process bills of materials, packing slips, and work orders, including the preparation of quotes and purchase orders.
- Handle costing of resources needed to complete products.
- Process necessary internal documentation as required.
Requirements:
- Proven experience in program management and leading large-scale projects.
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in a similar industry, preferably in marketing/display manufacturing.
- Strong understanding of project planning, execution, and monitoring processes.
- Ability to read and interpret detailed drawings.
- Experience managing 5-10 projects simultaneously.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to interact with stakeholders at all levels.
- Knowledge of change management principles and techniques.
- Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
Work Environment:
- Office environment with standard equipment (laptop, printers, etc.).
- Fast-paced environment that requires high attention to detail.
Why Work at Mawg Design?
- Great Work Culture: Be part of a team that supports and values each other while working on exciting projects.
- Core Values: We believe in initiative, integrity, empathy, adaptability, and transparency. We thrive on collaboration and delivering impactful solutions.
- Growth Opportunities: As a growing organization, we offer space, resources, and autonomy for you to take your career to the next level.
- Competitive Compensation: We recognize high performance with market-competitive pay.
- Social Events: We host regular company events to promote team bonding and fun.
Mawg Design is an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity and inclusion. We provide employment accommodation in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). If contacted for an employment opportunity, please advise Human Resources if you require any accommodation.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: $76,631.53-$110,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company events
- Extended health care
- Paid time off
Flexible language requirement:
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Toronto, ON M6N 3C9: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Education:
- Bachelor's Degree (preferred)
Experience:
- Project management: 5 years (required)
Language:
Work Location: In person
