Workplace Technology (Smart Building/Office) - Project Manager

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Position Overview

Align seeks a Workplace Technology Project Manager with strong IT solution design and build-out experience working within Align’s Workplace Technology business based out of our New York City office. This role is focused on advising clients, designing and implementing smart office, IoT and automation technologies. This is an ideal opportunity for a polished project manager that is aspiring to expand into more of a Workplace Technology Strategic Advisor role. We expect this person to be passionate and knowledgeable about next generation workplace technologies and to be able to articulate the technical vision and business cases for implementing these solutions to clients. The Project Manager will manage the delivery of Workplace Technology projects, which will include maintaining accurate control of all resources and activities to ensure successful engagements. This person must also be technically savvy and sales-minded, as this person is expected to contribute to the pre-sales, solutions development and proposal processes. This is truly an entrepreneurial opportunity, and this person will be supported with training and our technical subject matter experts to expand their skills and be successful in this role.

This person will have the opportunity to work with and build upon a great team while continuing our track record of success. The appropriate candidate for this role must be able to effectively deliver the following:

• Experience evaluating and implementing Smart Office, IoT and Automation technology solutions in the Modern Workplace
• Hands-on project management for the design and build-out of the IT and IT related components for office construction projects
• Consulting with clients to identify and implement innovative office automation, AV, security and end user experience solutions
• Providing outstanding customer service, help build client relationships and ensure successful project delivery
• Exhibiting exceptional communication and leadership skills

 

Additional Position Details:

• The Project Manager will be a hybrid role reporting to our New York City office; however, this person will be required to travel to and work at client locations in the New York metropolitan area and within the United States (up to 25 percent); occasional international travel is possible based on client needs
• This is a full-time position offering a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, paid training, performance-based bonuses, and incentives for expanding and scaling our business

Responsibilities

• Responsible for all levels of engagement proposal development, pricing, client administration, resourcing, adherence to profit margin outlined as part of the proposal, risk management through project delivery and supervisory oversight of delivery team
• Help drive innovation in our Workplace Technology solutions - research, evaluate and integrate cutting edge modern workplace and end user technologies (AV, BMS / Smart Buildings, IoT, Security and Access Control Systems, Wi-Fi, Cloud, Collaboration and mobile workplace solutions)
• Influence customers as strategic advisor on Workplace Technology Transformation projects -partner with technical SMEs as needed and help provide executive-level consulting and advice to clients regarding workplace technology, including audio-visual systems, scheduling and workplace management solutions, smart office, environmental controls, streaming video, and a large variety of other technologies
• Manage overall engagement profitability, revenue, margins, utilization goals, pricing and contract administration while providing leadership, mentoring, and advice to internal Align professionals
• Act as technology representative at client meetings as well as internal project team affiliates including IT and Facilities, etc.
• Engage clients using diverse tools such as process review and design, needs and risk ass