Program Manager

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Job description

Overview:
Ideal candidate will have previous experience in the signage industry.

About our Program Manager opportunity

Our Program Managers play an important role in brand implementation for our customers. It is their pride and responsibility to develop and implement project plans for the design, manufacturing, and installation of complete sign programs for multiple clients simultaneously.

Our Exceptional Benefits Plan includes:

Supportive & Friendly Culture

Manage national accounts for Fortune 500 companies

Medical, Dental, Vision coverage options

Flexible Spending & Health Savings Accounts

Life Insurance

401k with Employer Contribution

Short/Long Term Disability

Generous Paid Time Off program

Career Growth Opportunities and Career Mapping

Additional perks including Pet Insurance, Employee Assistance Program, Educational Assistance Program (Non-Union employees), and Various employee discount offerings from our Vendors

Summary: Stratus is one of the nation's largest brand implementation companies. We are made up of 1,100+ employees nationwide who roll up their sleeves, dive into the details and bring our clients' brands to life! We deliver versatile solutions for some of the nation's largest and most recognized brands. From signage to site refresh & remodel, from energy & lighting to repair & maintenance solutions, we deliver ideal solutions to meet all our client's branding needs.

Responsibilities:
Areas of Focus for a Program Manager

Communication/Service: Not only are our PMs exceptional communicators, but often times they use more than one form of communication at a time.

Organization/Time Management: PMs rely heavily on project schedules and internal system to ensure their multiple projects are on time and budget. They take pride in handling each project with care and a sense of urgency by diligently tracking, reporting and communicating their project schedules.

Negotiation/Financials: Our PMs are skilled negotiators who work professionally with subcontractors, vendors and third party consultants in order to complete projects on time and on budget

Team-Orientation/Adaptability: Although PMs work independently they are accountable to their team. They thrive on the fast-paced, dynamic environment and adapt to changes with ease.

Positive Attitude/Problem Solving: Program Managers enjoy coming to work. They value the relationships they build with their coworkers, customers and vendors. Seeing a project through from design to installation gives them a great sense of accomplishment. There are certainly challenges along the way, such as city permits, but our PMs feel that problem solving is half the fun! Although we offer great internal training programs, our PMs learn best from experience and can always find a helpful coworker a phone call or step away!

Qualifications:
Must Haves to be successful in this role

3+ years in signage industry

3+ years business-to-business communication and service

3+ years successfully working within a project schedule and/or budget in sign industry

3+ years managing and meeting milestones and deadlines

Proficient with Microsoft office products (outlook, excel, word, etc)

Communication skills (we can't stress it enough!)

Nice to Haves to be successful in this role

Experience handling multiple projects (40+) simultaneously with life spans of 2-6 months each

Experience managing projects on a regional or national basis for fortune 500 clients within retail, restaurant, financial, and/or health care industries

Experience working for a signage, installation, maintenance, commercial remodel/construction, or other property management related organization

Bachelor's degree or equivalent education/experience

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