VFX project manager

Project Manager Holmes + Brakel It takes a lot of work to bring an idea from conception through to a finished product and keep things running smoothly along the way. Especially when that initial idea ranges from workstations, ancillary product, and private offices to everything in between, to create unique office spaces that are often integrating with general contractors on large new construction projects. This is the kind of challenge you love. You?re looking to bring your project management experience to a company offering autonomy, professional growth, and the opportunity to take ownership over large projects. Since 1975, Holmes + Brakel has been delivering unparalleled value in the furniture industry. Specializing in offices and workplaces, we offer a full suite of services that encompasses design, sourcing, and installation. Our success would be impossible without our unwavering customer focus; as a family business, we?ve been able to maintain that since we first started out. Thanks to our success, we?re looking for a new Project Manager with excellent attention to detail to join our growing team. The Role: As our new Project Manager, you?ll oversee multiple projects varying in size and scope for both Furniture and Architectural Wall projects. You?ll work on anything from a small office requirement to an entirely new office space for our clients. You?ll manage these projects from the initial request to the final completion. You?ll take ownership over the entire process, delays or issues, and the outcome of the projects. We?ll look to you to ensure that project deliverables are completed on time to our standards, and to work with other team members as needed to achieve client satisfaction and company profit targets. Practically speaking, here are some tasks that will keep you busy day-to-day: * Participate in RFP and RFI responses, work with internal teams to secure new projects, and develop project execution plans * Develop and update project schedules, adhere to these schedules, keep all parties informed of delays or changes in schedules, and provide performance reports for quality, cost forecast, and scheduling * Ensure the project adheres to the client?s design intent as closely as possible, while remaining on budget, on schedule and without affecting the quality * Provide technical expertise to the internal team, end-users, architect/design firms and general contractors from concept development through final stages * Interface with members of internal/external project teams, client representatives, consultants, and trade contractors (Furniture installers, Electricians, AV, millwork, etc.) * Attend site meetings to discuss product capabilities and limitations, as well as assist with explaining site, loading and schedule requirements Your ability to work collaboratively within our teams and with engineers, designers, and subtrades will serve you well in this client and contractor-facing role. You?ll use your excellent interpersonal communication skills to build strong relationships with our clients. You?ll also be served well by your ability to plan, organize, and foresee potential risks or issues and determine how to proactively avoid or manage these risks. You?ll trust your instincts and decision-making skills, but you?ll also be flexible and adapt to changes. Working with Holmes + Brakel This is a full-time, permanent position, from Monday to Friday working out of our Ottawa office, with opportunities for travel and overtime on some Saturday?s, depending on project schedules. You?ll receive a competitive starting salary with access to a benefits program, as well as paid vacation. While we?ve experienced some great success over the years, we?ve stayed true to our roots as a family business. Our employees love it here and stay with us for a long time. Qualifications * 1-2 years? experience in project management, in construction or similar * In-depth knowledge of or experience in the cons