Sr. Field Project Manager- Learning Environment; Remote- Midwest Market

Sr. Field Project Manager
- Learning Environments

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School Specialty is dedicated to transforming education for the better. Our success is fueled by a team of passionate innovators who are committed to making a positive difference in the lives of students. Are you ready to make an impact?

The Learning Environment Project Manager ensures projects are completed on time and within budget. PM's work with various members of the project team and the client to develop a timeline, create schedules, and oversee progress to make sure goals are met on time. They must be familiar with every aspect of the project, including all short and long-term goals, the entire project calendar, and budgeting details.

The project manager's goal is to focus on broader issues while their support team will engage them with problems that may arise by managing the day-to-day minutiae of a project. This position will work with our operations team, the sales organization, vendors, carriers, and installation partners. They are responsible for staying current on all projects within their strategic markets and communicating effectively with all interested party and providing solutions to unforeseen challenges.

The LE Project Manager is responsible for providing on‑site project management support for large learning environment projects/orders to include attending pre‑site visits, initial, final, and one‑year walkthroughs of project. PM's serve as the main point of contact on‑site during delivery and installation of product for selected high target opportunities/customers and are responsible to coordinate and deliver all assigned projects on‑time, complete, and accurate with minimal margin erosion.

Serves as the key relationship between the installer partner and School Specialty.

• This is a work-from-home role.
• Must reside in the designated territory - Mid West (Chicagoland Area)

• Annual salary range of $85K-$100K with a defined annual incentive plan.

• Acts as the central liaison for all projects in strategic districts, partnering with sales members to ensure exceptional customer service.
• Provide on‑site project management support at key points during the project management process from pre‑site walk through, installation and punchlist.
• Provide accurate and timely communication to all interested parties.
• Partners with sales resource(s), estimators, architects and designers, construction managers, and general contractors to ensure timelines are meet and communicated between responsible parties.
• Enforces project management procedures and processes to support company standards and strategic directives.
• Works as on‑site customer and installer liaison for project execution, completion, punch‑out, and warranty resolution.
• Inspects project site and works with contractors to monitor and manage all activities at project sites.
• Participates in developing contingency plans for project management exceptions that occur in the construction environment.
• Assists in providing a network of qualified installation companies, capable of meeting installation demands associated with the territory and aligning jobs with their availability.
• Ensures the completion of projects on schedule, within the determined financial goals, in accordance with contract specifications, meeting established quality standards and to the complete satisfaction of the customer.
• Supports the sales efforts in their designated regions.
• Participates in high‑level presentations as a key team member with the intent of securing opportunities.

• Familiar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within the fields of project management and construction.
• Excellent presentation and communication skills, with the ability to interact face‑to‑face with customers.
• Must be able to work independently and with limited supervision.
• Ability to flex responsibilities in response to business needs.
• Must be detail‑oriented, highly organized, and able to handle multiple tasks.

• Experience, and/or ability to read architectural blueprints preferred.
• Minimum…