Jobs at Landscape Garden Centers (Now Hiring) — 2 open

The Project Manager will organize, manage, and plan Landscaping Projects for the company, serving as a liaison between the Design and Sales Team and the Landscaping Production Managers. 

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Oversees a team of Landscaping Production Managers to ensure projects are completed on time and to specifications.
• Delegates work and assignments to team members based on expertise, work experience, and time constraints. 

 Duties/Responsibilities:

• Leads an interdepartmental team to complete an assigned project safely, on time, to specifications, and with accuracy and efficiency.
• Outlines the tasks involved in the project and delegates accordingly. 
• Reviews cost analysis, estimating expected costs for the project.
• Conducts risk assessments; reports identified risks to management; provides recommendations for mitigation of risk (including termination of the project if appropriate).
• Identifies Exposure Risks (when to say NO to a project)
• Addresses questions, concerns, and/or complaints throughout the project.  
• Acts as a liaison between the Design and Sales Team, Production Manager, and Crew. 
• Communicates and collaborates with sales and marketing teams to provide training and information required to promote and sell new projects, programs, and systems.
• Ensures compliance with federal, state, local, industry, contractual, and company regulations, standards, specifications, and best practices.
• Performs other related duties as assigned. 

 Required Skills/Abilities: 

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills. 
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong supervisory and leadership skills.
• Working knowledge of Construction trade 
• Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate.
• Thorough understanding of or the ability to quickly learn about the project or product being developed.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in related field, which may include Landscape Design, Landscape Architecture, Computer Science, Business, or Engineering, required.
• At least three years of related experience required.
• PMP, PgMP, CAPM, and/or comparable project management certifications highly desirable.

 Physical Requirements: 

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift 50 pounds with bending and twisting.