Front End Project Manager

With a unique global and local footprint (20 countries) and a strong expertise for excellence, we design and create shop-fitting and merchandising solutions (POS material, store design, shop-fitting, niche packaging and digital solutions…) for Beauty & Luxury Brands & Retailers, from design to engineering to production and services, with local proximity & global synergies.

We are committed to do better for the future. On all our projects, we make sure to respect a few steps bringing positive impact: doing systematic LCA and eco design, looking for recycled and materials alternatives, using optimized light systems, also introducing model changes and creating circular economy

The Front End Project Manager is responsible for the outreach to, sourcing of and the addition of new clients for Prugent America. They will collect business information, create opportunities for new clients to be added, and assist in maintaining and building relationships with new and existing clients, while ensuring clear communication with clients and the internal team.

Key Responsibilities

Client Needs Support:

• 50% of working time will be dedicated to client visits
• Report on Job Progressions
• Discuss Following Milestones, and ensure they are achieved
• Identify and address any issues affecting ongoing projects
• Formalize the above information, develop reports and ensure follow up.
• Promote the regional organization and the services it offers including VM, Shopfitting, and all other services offered.

Pricing and Planning:

• Demonstrates a comprehensive understanding of materials used in jobs, i.e. acrylic, wood, wire and metal.
• Develops and maintains a comprehensive understanding of manufacturing techniques, i.e. decorations, machining, to be used for consideration during estimates.
• Develops and maintains a comprehensive understanding of pricing and defining fair benchmarks
• Develops and maintains a comprehensive understanding of building project timelines, highlighting critical milestones

Project Management:

• Develops realistic project timelines in alignment with customer demands.
• Prepares launch meetings with the production team in a timely manner.
• Maintains project timelines and ensures deadlines are met.
• Maintains consistent communication with engineering for drawings and safety considerations.
• Reviews engineering drawings and compares them to initial estimates before sending them to the customer.
• Coordinates prototype production, including ordering specific materials as needed.
• Ensures prototypes meet specifications.
• Prepares detailed and accurate Bills of Materials (BOM).
• Anticipates packaging requirements early in the project when the prototype is approved.

Communication & Follow-up:

• Demonstrates a comprehensive understanding of the project's status at any given point or phase.
• Ensures timely arrival of materials needed by following up with in-house purchasing and communicating updates to the team.
• Consistently follows up with clients to ensure timely receipt of materials provided directly to Prugent by the client.
• Effectively coordinates shipping with customer

Quality Control:

• Collaborates with production to establish quality standards prior to assembly.
• Monitors production quality and identifies and addresses quality issues during production.

Sales Support/Customer Support:

• Demonstrates willingness to assist with customer issues and concerns.
• Estimates and quotes projects based on client Requests for Proposals (RFPs) and information from sales teams.
• Responds to customer inquiries in a timely and professional manner.
• Provides ongoing communication to clients regarding the status of their projects through all phases when requested.

Do you have experience in Productivity software?, * Proven experience in project management, preferably in a manufacturing or design environment.

• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Requires frequent travel into New York City and elsewhere, 50% of the time
• The osition's home office is in New York but will service Prugent America LLC in Miami, FL.
• The role requires the ability to remain in a stationary position during shifts at a desk and/or computer
• The role requires the ability to remain standing for long periods of time.
• The role requires the ability to perform consistent repetitive motion of the hands and arms.
• The role requires the ability to lift up to 50lbs and carry it across the office.
• At least 2 years of project manager experience.

Pulled from the full job description

• 401(k)
• Health insurance
• 401(k) matching
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance
• Dental insurance
• Life insurance, * 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance