[Remote] Project Manager / NY, NJ and CT (Tri-State Area) – Contract Furniture – HiTouch Remote

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Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Staples is a business-to-business company that provides a wide range of office productivity services through its HiTouch division. They are seeking an experienced Project Manager with expertise in managing large furniture projects, capable of working closely with customers and understanding project complexities.Responsibilities• Seeking experienced furniture Project Manager with large project, multiple (nationwide) customer location experience that is capable of working as part of a team being extremely customer focused.• Project Manager who fully understands deadlines and complexities having an expertise in creating project timelines, reading drawings, having working knowledge of building interfaces for electrical and data.• Successful candidate should know how to budget a project, allocate resources, and mitigate risk.• Also, should enjoy interaction with trades and end user client groups alike and have a good grasp of both the spoken and written word as well as good presentation skills.Skills• MUST LIVE IN THE TRI-STATE AREA - New York, New Jersey or Connecticut• Minimum of three (3) years of project management and/or design and/or construction experience required• Excellent communications skills, both verbal and written• Ability to read and understand construction drawings, furniture specification plans and other architectural drawings• Excellent project management skills• Strong business acumen• Strong interpersonal skills• Good computer skills (Word, Excel, Outlook)• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks• Possessing a great attention to detail• Having extreme customer focus• Furniture Dealership or Furniture Manufacture experience• CAPM or higher preferred (PMP)Education Requirements• Bachelor’s Degree desiredBenefits• Inclusive culture with associate-led Business Resource Groups• Flexible PTO (22 days) and Holiday Schedule (7 observed paid holidays)• Online and Retail Discounts• Company Match 401(k)• Physical and Mental Health Wellness programs• And more perks and benefitsCompany Overview• Staples is a provider of workspace products such as furniture, technology, cleaning products, and traditional office supplies. It was founded in 1986, and is headquartered in Framingham, Massachusetts, USA, with a workforce of 10001+ employees. Its website isCompany H1B Sponsorship• Staples has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 122 in 2025, 172 in 2024, 147 in 2023, 161 in 2022, 121 in 2021, 178 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.

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