PROJECT MANAGER
The Opportunity
Yates Desygn is looking for a Project Manager to join our growing team.
As a newly created position, the Project Manager will be the architect of efficiency and precision in our project delivery process. We believe in giving our team the autonomy to innovate, structure, and streamline project workflows. This isn't just about managing projects; it's about crafting a seamless and optimized workflow for our team.
You'll have the freedom to introduce and implement your ideas and introduce new tools, shaping the future of how we bring design dreams to life. This role isn't bound by convention; it's an open canvas for you to automate and structure our processes, creating a more efficient and delightful experience for our team and clients.
You have the chance to be the orchestrator of extraordinary transformations, guiding clients through the process of turning their spaces into masterpieces. Imagine the satisfaction of overseeing projects that embody understated elegance and approachable luxury, leaving an indelible mark on the homes and lives of our clients.
The Role
In this role, you will oversee the end-to-end project management process, including scheduling, deliverables, FFE procurement, vendor relations, and coordination of client’s existing home’s as-builts. This is an in-person full-time position.
Building and maintaining strong relationships with builders will ensure seamless project delivery. Your role will involve managing project timelines, team deliverables, and ensuring a smooth workflow from concept to completion. The ideal candidate will bring a strong background in project management, excellent organizational skills, and the ability to thrive in a dynamic and creative environment.
If you are a proactive problem-solver with a passion for design, we invite you to contribute to the success of Yates Desygn as we continue to create exceptional living spaces for our clients.
Responsible For
Managing all client & team projects
Scheduling (Projects, Product Knowledge, Team Deliverables & resources)
Furniture, Fixtures, & Equipment Procurement
Ensuring all projects adhere to our established processes & standards
Builder Relations and Deliverables
Vendor Relations and damaged goods management
Coordination of home’s as-builts
Salary & Benefits
$60,000 - $75,000 DOE
Monthly Insurance contribution of $200
2 weeks PTO (after 6 months of employment)
2-week additional paid seasonal break (Spans Christmas and New Year’s Day)
8 Calendar Holidays PTO
Martin Luther King Day
Good Friday or Monday After Easter
Memorial Day
Juneteenth
Independence Day
Labor Day
Thanksgiving Thursday/Black Friday
Mileage Reimbursement
Preferred start date
May 6, 2024
Minimum requirements
Extensive experience with industry-standard project management tools
Excellent communication & interpersonal skills
Experience in negotiating & liaising with vendors
Client facing experience
Microsoft 365 experience
Gantt Chart Building
Automation experience preferred (within native tools or Zapier etc)
Studio Designer/ DesignDocs experience desirable
5+ years in a project management role
Interview Phases
Initial application deadline: March 31st
Phone interviews: April 2nd & 3rd
In-person interviews: Week of April 8th
About Yates Desygn
Yates Desygn is a full-service lifestyle design firm that extracts clients' design language while guiding them to create a unique and liveable environment through interior architecture and design. Practicing restraint and clarity, Yates Desygn authors the interiors of their client's homes with understated elegance and approachable luxury that captures their personalities. Brought together by their passion for style and design, Mike and Bryan Yates married their talents to create Yates Desygn and established their Dallas-based headquarters in 2016.
Yates Desygn is passionate about giving back to our community and is continually participating in several charitable organizations each year.
Our Values
At Yates Desygn, we proudly embrace a culture steeped in shared passions and unified values.
We uphold a family-first ideology, understanding that our collective strength lies in the very roots that ground us. We look after each other, and our community too, engaging our talents and resources to make a difference where it matters most.
Our work environment is designed to incite laughter and joy with a strong playful vibe, as we believe it fuels creativity and innovation. We ensure each team member is equipped with the requisite tools, training, and support needed for success and growth.
Diversity forms the core of our cultural fabric, promoting inclusiveness and celebrating the unique talents and lived experiences each team member brings. We encourage different opinions and support each other's unique ideas, knowing that these provide the much-needed variety of perspectives for 'out-of-the-box' thinking.
Our designs are client-centered; we translate their visions into realities while adhering to our process-driven methodologies. We believe design itself is problem-solving. This belief cascades throughout our team - minimizing dependencies and enabling a sense of continuous improvement.