UAP | Urban Art Projects believes incredible things don't just happen; they're created, nurtured, and believed in. Spanning art, architecture, design, environments, and everything in between – UAP works with artists and creatives to make incredible things all over the world. Visit uapcompany.com for more information.

Senior Project Manager is responsible for ensuring that projects meet quality and performance objectives and are delivered on time and within budget. This position involves various project types at UAP; however, the primary focus of the Project Manager is to oversee Design Assist and Specialty projects, including some international collaboration.

Interested in collaborating with us to deliver incredible things? We would love to hear your creative vision, what you are looking to achieve, and how our team can add value.

• Competitive compensation based on experience and skills.
• Avenues for professional growth within the company.
• Generous comprehensive health and wellness benefits package offering medical, dental, and vision plans, along with flexible spending plans for both medical and dependent care, commuter and transit plans.
• Retirement savings plan with 4% matching contribution. 
• Company paid short term and long-term disability coverage along with life insurance coverage.
• Paid holidays, paid time off, and paid sick leave.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

A project manager’s work within UAP is grounded in a culture of mutual support, built on collaboration, integrity, curiosity, generosity, and excellence in craft.

Design, Fabrication + Installation

• Ensure all activities related to a project's construction are completed, from the design phase through installation
• Coordinate design activities with UAP's design team, external consultants, and client teams
• Work with fabrication and installation teams to establish the schedule and sequence of work and ensure that quality standards are met
• Meet with clients and vendors to identify potential risks and find solutions that maximize production and minimize cost impacts
• Liaise with multiple sub-consultants and sub-contractors to ensure proper coordination and installation sequence
• Develop sub-contractor agreements
• Coordinate the installation of the finished product, including site work, as-built verification, and site logistics, and make on-site visits as necessary
• Understand and execute the project in accordance with the contract agreement while escalating any concerns in a timely manner

Scheduling

• Create a detailed work plan that identifies the sequence of activities to be completed
• Review plans, scope, and proposals to determine the proper procedures for project delivery
• Develop an accurate and efficient work plan and schedule for each assigned project to ensure on-time delivery
• Document and communicate the work plan and any changes made during the projects
• Clearly communicate program milestones with relevant stakeholders

Budget Management

• Take part in discussions about cost planning
• Ensure that the project sticks to the agreed budget
• Make sure that all contractual terms and obligations of projects are upheld and that the projects meet cost requirements
• Develop and maintain accurate and efficient project budgets, and ensure that budget requirements are clearly communicated to relevant stakeholders
• Report on budget status as required to all project stakeholders
• Manage all project contract variations with the client
• Review competitive bids from contractors, level scopes, and contract the preferred contractors and vendors
• Escalate barriers to achieving budget and project outcomes in a timely manner

Client Management

• Ensure that the client's expectations are met, including contractual obligations and creative vision
• Understand client expectations (budget, time, quality, and vision)
• Ensure that the scope, budget, and schedule for the project are maintained with accurate and current information while managing the client's expectations regarding these outcomes
• Maintain communication with clients throughout the project, and provide regular project status reports to the client and UAP management
• Consult with clients when changes occur in scope, budget, time, or expected outcome
• Escalate barriers to achieving client outcomes in a timely manner

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