Job Description
Job Overview:
Build your Career with an Industry Leader
LSI’s heritage spans more than 40 years, beginning in 1976 when the company was founded. The company employs about 1,400 people at 11 manufacturing plants in the U.S. and Canada and we continue to grow. Headquartered in Greater Cincinnati Ohio, LSI is a publicly held company traded on the NASDAQ Stock Exchange under the symbol LYTS. We manufacture commercial lighting solutions, advanced graphic and image solutions, digital and retail display solutions.
We are looking for a Project Manager to support our Graphics team in Akron, Ohio.
Akron, OH is where you’ll find LSI’s hub for the Printed Retail Graphics & Décor, Digital Solutions, and Adapt Program Implementation businesses. These businesses provide turnkey product and service solutions to the Grocery, Quick Serve Restaurant, Retail Petroleum & Convenience Store and Pharmacy vertical markets.
SUMMARY:
Plans, directs, and coordinates activities of designated project to ensure that goals or objectives of project are accomplished within prescribed period and funding parameters. The work activities will principally be project-oriented for multiple clients in a multi-state or nationwide area. The position requires moderate travel and independent activities requiring self-motivation. The workloads will vary and require the individual to balance priorities in daily activities.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Represents LSI Industries in the most positive manner with prospective, former and current employees, clients, suppliers and the community
- Interacts professionally and effectively with a diverse group of employees and customers
- Performs field surveys of individual project sites to gather technical information for project proposals and implementation requirements
- Prepares project proposals or plans to determine period, funding limitations, and procedures for accomplishing project, staffing requirements, and allotment of available resources to various phases of project
- Maintains client contacts and relationships for current projects and ongoing activity
- Establishes work plan and staffing for each phase of project, and arranges for recruitment or assignment of project personnel
- Confers with project staff and subcontractors to outline work plan and to assign duties, responsibilities, and scope of authority
- Directs and coordinates activities of project personnel and subcontractors to ensure project progresses on schedule and within prescribed budget
- Prepares status reports of projects, communicates with clients, subcontractors, LSI Divisions and LSI Adapt and modifies schedules or plans as required
- Prepares project reports for management, client, or others
- Confers with project personnel to provide technical advice and to resolve problems
- Coordinates project activities with activities of government regulatory or other governmental agencies including permitting and compliance activities
- Requires travel periodically
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Directing third party contractors
EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:
Bachelor's degree (B. A.) from four-year college or university; or one to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Paid time off
EEOC
LSI is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. LSI is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.
