Project Manager

ProVantage Corporate Solutions, LLC is currently seeking a Project Manager to coordinate and administer the company's project teams in the field to ensure the successful delivery of each client's staffing needs. In addition to coordinating the field operation, the Project Manager will provide support for marketing, back-office operations, and employee relations. ProVantage is a national Retail Services Organization (RSO) specializing in providing retail services such as new store set-up, remodels, and/or merchandising services throughout the United States.

What We Stand For

What you do matters, experience ProVantage's employee-first culture where you are appreciated, valued, and empowered to work together for a higher purpose living out our 5 Core Company Values:

• Spirit of Excellence
• Innovate to Elevate
• We Before Me
• Grace Through Generosity
• Doing the Right Thing

Essential Duties:

• MUST HAVE RETAIL AND/OR RETAIL CONSTRUCTION EXPERIENCE, specifically with Nationwide Home Improvement Chains (Lowes, Home Depot, Menards, True Value, etc) and/or Nationwide Big Box Retailers (Wal-Mart, Target, BestBuy, etc).
• Oversee the day-to-day operations and management of multiple retail staffing projects with a focus on Nationwide big box retail stores; including, managing and training the on-site supervisors of each project.
• Review client provided Scope of Work documentation and develop highly efficient plans for implementation.
• Participate in Observations, Test Sets, or Scope of Work review walkthroughs with the client and vendor. Develop reporting to provide appropriate analysis of the Scope of Work and resources required to efficiently execute including labor, skills, and equipment & materials
• Develop a strategy to monitor extensive rollout programs, track progress, address schedule changes as needed, and coordinate the proper and timely closeout of each project.
• Evaluate and determine best methods to maintain good customer relations, including investigation and resolution of client/employee problems and issues
• Communicate effectively, verbally, and in writing, with client contacts, marketing, back-office operations, and our employees daily.
• Manage and monitor operating metrics while diagnosing and improving procedures to improve operational efficiency and increase customer service performance.
• Work closely with on-site supervisors on project implementation, onboarding newly hired employees, safety, and training activities.
• Travel as required. Approximately 50% of your time will be on-site at the client location(s) or at our corporate office to support programs throughout the country.

Additional Skills/Background

• 4 or more years of experience with multi-site operations in either Operations or Staffing Management. Multi-state experience a plus!
• Experience with Nationwide Home Improvement stores projects
• Experience with Nationwide Big Box Retail store projects
• Experience with project management software whether custom or generalized
• Bachelor's Degree in a related field
• Experience with direct client interactions via site visits to corporate or in stores
• Working knowledge and proficiency with Microsoft Excel and relevant database programs
• Ability to organize and perform work efficiently; strong attention to detail
• Ability to work effectively with labor