Senior Project Manager

Founded in 1967, ImageFIRST® is the largest and only national linen rental and laundry service specializing in the healthcare market. Acquired by private equity firm Calera Capital in 2018, ImageFIRST serves medical facilities nationwide providing linen, patient gowns, scrubs, and more while managing their clients’ linen inventory for cost management. As leaders in infection prevention, they currently own and operate the most HLAC-accredited facilities in the industry. With one of the highest customer retention rates in the industry – 97% – ImageFIRST is dedicated to improving patient satisfaction and making staff happy with our white glove service!

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The Senior Project Manager directs critical and high visibility projects for ImageFIRST, leading the team and ensuring that the expectations of the locations are met while keeping true to our Operating Principles. The Senior Project Manager ensures impeccable planning and engineering services. The qualified Senior Project Manager will have excellent multi-disciplinary engineering skills and be an excellent manager of himself / herself and others.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Senior Project Manager (SPM) provides support to the field by:

• Developing capacity analyses
• Developing AutoCAD drawings
• Developing project scopes of work/ bid specs
• Developing and managing project budgets
• Managing capital projects
• Reviewing bid proposals
• Reviewing MEP, architectural and civil drawings
• Negotiating vendor and contractor pricing
• Other field support tasks as required including but not limited to process improvement services, utility management, etc.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum of 5 years working as a mechanical, electrical, or industrial engineer
• Experience must include project management (up to $100,000 in scope) for external clients
• BS in mechanical, electrical, or industrial engineering from an accredited college or university
• Previous experience in the laundry industry preferred
• A clean valid driver's license
• Lean Six Sigma certification
• Plant Management Institute or MMI certificate preferred
• Able to think creatively and be able to develop and implement process improvement plans and facility designs
• Able to develop good working relationships with the field locations, displaying willingness and an ability to communicate well with each location
• Must have good computer skills, being able to use CAD programs, MS Project, flow charting software, MS Word, and MS Excel, and must be able to write clearly and concisely
• Must have strong multi-tasking abilities with the ability to shift focus from one project to the next project over the course of a workweek or a workday (4-6 projects)
• Must have strong project management skills, including the ability to kick-off a project and develop enthusiasm among the field locations and project team members; have an understanding of Lean Six Sigma (LSS) methodology and how to implement improvements using LSS techniques; conduct meetings monitor and direct the activities of a project
• Must be capable of completing large and /or high visibility projects (>$100,000) within estimated times and costs, without sacrificing the quality of the deliverables. The SPM will be able to make changes to laundering processes
• Capable of training and developing project engineers and project managers
• Must be prudent, ethical, and credible and use good judgment; goal-oriented; team player with integrity and concern for the quality of the services provided
• Must be willing and able to travel 50-60%; living near one of our existing plants is preferred, or must live near a major airport

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• The position requires sitting more than two thirds of the time.
• Standing and walking less than one-third of the time is required.
• Body movements of turning the head and torso, bending, reaching and flexing the arms are required from one-third to two–thirds of the time, along with bending the wrists and use of the hands to finger, grasp, handle or feel objects (cellular phone, computer, and peripherals)
• Must have command of sight, hearing, and touch

SCHEDULE: MON-FRI (8AM-5PM) 

COMPENSATION: 120K - 140K PLUS CORPORATE BONUS PLAN

TRAVEL: 50% -60%

Required Competencies:

• Be Respectful: Value all we come in contact with
• Be Remarkable: Create a positive moment with every interaction
• Be Safe: Keep ourselves and those around us safe
• Be Honest: Be guided by truthfulness in all we do  

Benefits:

• Weekly pay
• Medical, Dental, Vision 
• Pet, Legal, and Hospital Indemnity Insurance 
• 401k (match)
• Paid Time Off Package
• Paid Parental Leave
• Tuition Reimbursement 
• Referral Program
• Great company culture
• Collaborative team environment 

EOE / Drug-Free Workplace 

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.  We are fueled by the talent, passion, and diversity of our associates.