Company Overview:
The Look Company specializes in providing visual engagement solutions for sport, retail and commercial customers globally. We are a high energy, fast paced environment and looking to grow our company.
Position Overview: Permanent, full-time
We are seeking a Operations Project Lead who can combine strong project management skills with a hands-on approach. In this role, you will manage projects from the office, coordinating schedules, resources, installers and budgets, but you’ll also be on-site as needed, ensuring installations run smoothly and leading by example.
The successful candidate will combine strong project management skills with a willingness to be actively involved in on-site project execution.
Job Duties (include and are not limited to):
- Serve as the primary coordinator for all project-related activities, ensuring successful delivery for clients from planning through installation.
- Scope each client project thoroughly to create accurate project plans for client quotations and internal work orders.
- Conduct on-site visits to assess product sizing, materials, and installation requirements, providing practical recommendations for production and installation teams; complete tender and quotation packages, including scoping, materials selection, and installation planning.
- Monitor task progression, resource allocation, material procurement, timelines, and milestones, ensuring projects are executed on schedule, in sequence, and with full visibility for stakeholders.
- Take a hands-on, field-active approach to project execution, participating on-site as needed to ensure installations and project delivery meet quality and safety standards.
- Collaborate with the Director of Operations & Production, and Division Director to document detailed project plans and address any operational challenges.
- Communicate critical project information to staff, contractors, and suppliers, ensuring tasks are delegated, briefed, and aligned with project milestones.
- Follow up with internal teams and external vendors to maintain project schedules and keep projects within scope and budget.
- Work cross-functionally with design, production, installation, purchasing, and accounting teams to ensure all project components are accounted for and properly coordinated.
Qualifications & Requirements
- Proven ability to manage multiple projects and priorities with competing deadlines.
- You stay cool under pressure and keep things moving no matter the deadline.
- Adaptable when working under pressure or shifting timelines.
- Highly organized with a talent for building and executing master action plans.
- Proficient in Microsoft Suite, including but no limited to Word and Excel, with a sharp eye for detail.
- Strong sense of accountability, able to enforce deadlines and deliverables.
- Cost-conscious and experienced in sourcing competitive pricing from third parties.
- Professional communicator with strong client-facing skills.
- Track record of delivering projects on time and on budget.
- Collaborative mindset, ready to jump in and support the team wherever needed.
- Previous experience in the print and/or event industry is a strong asset.
Benefits:
- Company paid extended health care & dental after (3) months
- Life insurance
- Wellness program
- Company events
- Casual dress
- On-site parking
- PPE supplied
- Company reimbursement steel toes after three (3) months
We believe a diverse workforce makes a different. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We appreciate the interest of all applicants, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company events
- Dental care
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- Vision care
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Barrie, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)
Application question(s):
- This role requires an equal balance of office-based project coordination and on-site involvement, including assisting with installations when necessary. Are you comfortable working in both environments?
Licence/Certification:
- Class G Licence (preferred)
Work Location: In person