Project Manager

The Specialists, Ltd. -- Project Manager

The Specialists Ltd. is a company that serves the entertainment industry in multiple, exciting ways. We have a wide-ranging clientele that spans the film, theater, fashion, events, commerce, architecture, and art industries. Among its commissions, TSL creates custom movie props, builds fine art pieces, and designs and erects retail and experiential fixtures. The through-line between our diverse projects is technical excellence coupled with boundless creativity.

ObjectivesWe are seeking a project manager who is skilled at invention and fabrication as well as trouble-shooting and problem-solving. Someone who is as organized as they are imaginative, who is capable of understanding a designer’s vision and executing it with precision in a timely manner—all the while staying on budget. The Project Manager must grasp the entire scope of each project, estimate, and bid it. They must effectively structure the fabrication team’s time and resources as well as motivate and direct the group. They must schedule and oversee multiple projects on time and on budget, while interfacing regularly with clients and integrating vendors. They must have facility with digital design software such as Fusion 360, Inventor, Solidworks, Autocad, or Onshape and have expertise in multiple areas of fabrication and construction processes.

Job FunctionsThe Project Manager is expected to:Conceive of and execute the clients’ intentionsEstimate and bid on projectsSchedule, organize, and oversee the project from ideation to completionDeliver projects on time and on budgetCommunicate regularly with clients, the fabrication team, and vendorsMaintain and strengthen existing client relationshipsDevelop and promote new client relationshipsIdentify problems and brainstorm solutionsAdapt to changing client needs and offer flexibility and alternative optionsEnsure precision, accuracy, and quality-control across all projectsFacilitate meetings within the company and externally between producers, designers, and artistsProvide feedback to team members to assess and develop employees and internal resourcesQualifications and Skills5 years of experience in project management or team leadershipComprehensive knowledge of fabrication and construction processesFacility with modern 3D-design softwareSuperior communication skills, both oral and writtenAbility to brainstorm and trouble-shoot, adapt and adjust