Project Manager

MTI is a leading provider of rich customer experiences for many of the countries top retailers and brands.  MTI interactive merchandising products enhance the shopping experience by matching shoppers with products and encouraging in-store demonstration.  MTI brings consumer products and product knowledge to the consumer’s fingertips, turning curious browsers into confident buyers.

We have led the way in interactive merchandising since 1977.  Continuing to lead this market with new and innovative technology, MTI is a premier supplier to the world’s leading brands including Wal-Mart, Target, Best Buy, Circuit City, Verizon, T-Mobile, Nokia, and Sony. We’ve experienced tremendous growth over the last five years and are now positioned for explosive growth in variety of new retail segments.  MTI has a well earned reputation in the Consumer Electronics Retail segment and is now aggressively exploring other retail segments to support our continued growth.

Summary
MTI Project Manager plans and manages the execution of large and multi-disciplinary design/build retail projects.  This position is responsible for planning, scheduling and managing the resources and budgets necessary to complete the project and communicating progress and issues to all interested parties on a regular basis.  MTI Project Manager is typically responsible for multiple projects simultaneously with short, critical timelines. 

• Responsible for complete ownership of assigned projects; assuming full responsibility from as early as proposal development through to delivery and installation.
• Coordinates across the functional departments within MTI to develop a project schedule, with tasks, owners, deliverables and due dates.  
• Leads the organization in the successful development of the project, assuring that items are delivered as planned, or contingencies exercised as required. 
• Has overall accountability for project success, and is responsible for a smooth transition to the respective account team for ongoing maintenance, rollout management, and sustaining activities.
• Responsible for assuring project status is communicated to key stakeholders, and critical issues are escalated for appropriate action. 
• Coordinates tightly with the account team during a project to assure proper management of customer expectations.  Interfaces directly with the customer, to gather and clarify requirements; provide project status updates; and identify, work and escalate issues.
• Communicates with external vendors to assure timely and accurate delivery of project components.

Qualifications/Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Industrial Design, or Interior Design is preferred, or an additional 2 years of experience.
• 5-7 years experience in managing cross-functional teams
• Experience gathering and documenting requirements, developing plans and schedules
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills required                                                                                                                
• PMP certification preferred
• Strong presentation skills and effective relationship building skills
• Ability to balance multiple tasks and analyze and plan approaches for complex challenges

• Demonstrated ability to gain and manage commitments and hold team members accountable
• Proficient PC skills including, but not limited to, the MS Office Suite
• Demonstrated experience working in the retail design or fabrication space, or experience in an industrial, interior, environmental, or architectural design environment.
• Ability and willingness to travel on an occasional basis

This position reports to the VP of Products & Systems and is located at MTI headquarters in Hillsboro, Oregon near the Max tracks.  For more information about MTI, please visit our web site at www.mti-interactive.com. For consideration, please send your cover letter and resume to jobs@mti-interactive.com. Persons not including a cover letter may not be considered for the position.  MTI is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Drug Free work environment.

• email: jobs@mti-interactive.com
  fax: 503.648.7500
• Merchandising Technologies, Inc.
  1050 NW 229th Avenue
  Hillsboro, Oregon 97124