The Mark-Taylor Companies were established in 1985 as a privately held, Arizona-based organization focused specifically on the multi-family housing industry. More than 30 years later, we've grown to become one of the region's longest-standing and most-proclaimed asset managers, developers, and owners of rental communities. We're extremely proud of this foundation and believe we're just getting started. We work every day to ensure that our employees, residents, and clients enjoy the best living experience possible. We build to the highest standards, provide cutting-edge resident services, and offer our employees exceptional benefits and growth. We believe that to be exceptional means to take allegiance to hard work, but more importantly, it means to bring an immense amount of passion and curiosity to learning new things. At Mark Taylor, you'll be challenged to be better every day, but most importantly, you'll be encouraged, supported, and valued, with your career growth a constant priority and focus.

Role Summary

The Project Manager is responsible for independently managing complex, high-priority projects. This includes developing and executing comprehensive project plans, overseeing multiple projects simultaneously, coordinating with cross-functional stakeholders, and more. This team member must possess strong, independent problem-solving skills as well as exceptional organizational abilities.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute comprehensive project plans, following the Project Management team's strategy while creating customizations based on project objectives.
• Independently manage multiple complex projects simultaneously, ensuring adherence to project schedules, budgets, and quality standards.
• Identify and manage project risks, issues, and dependencies, developing and implementing appropriate mitigation strategies.
• Coordinate and communicate with cross-functional teams, stakeholders, vendors, and clients to ensure smooth project execution and timely resolution of issues.
• Schedule and lead regular project meetings, prepare and distribute project status reports, and provide updates to project stakeholders and executive leadership.
• Monitor and control project budgets, expenses, and resources, ensuring efficient utilization and adherence to financial constraints.
• Monitor project performance and adjust as needed to ensure successful project completion, including managing changes in scope, timeline, and resources.
• Ensure compliance with organizational policies, procedures, and industry standards throughout the project lifecycle.
• Prepare project documentation, including project plans, status reports, and debriefs, and maintain project documentation repository.
• Continuously improve project management processes, tools, and methodologies, incorporating industry best practices and lessons learned into future projects.
• Uphold and promote a culture of accountability, collaboration, and excellence within the project team and across the organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree
• CAPM
• 3+ years of experience in project management including monitoring of finances
• Demonstrated ability to deliver a completed project
• Exceptional and autonomous problem-solving abilities
• Clear and concise communication skills.
• Excellent organizational abilities with attention to detail.
• Knowledge and understanding of Project Management.
• Ability to analyze complex problems, interpret operational needs, and develop integrated, creative solutions.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Clear and concise communication skills.
• Excellent organizational abilities with attention to detail.
• Knowledge and understanding of Project Management.
• Ability to analyze complex problems, interpret operational needs, and develop integrated, creative solutions.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.

Work Environment

This job operates in both a clerical office setting. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, scanning, filing of paperwork.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk, hear; stand or walk. The employee is frequently required to sit; use hands to handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and climb stairs. The employee must occasionally lift or move office products and supplies, up to 20 pounds. The employee is required to have visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing data and figures; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading.

Why You'll Love Working at Mark-Taylor (Perks & Benefits):

• Opportunities for career growth
• Employee referral program
• Paid time off, paid sick time, paid holidays, paid volunteer time, and paid parental leave
• Medical, dental, vision benefits and 401k with company match
• Employee appreciation events
• MT fitness program with optional Gympass membership
• Access to all Mark-Taylor Residential amenities (including our resort-style pools and fitness centers)

Mark-Taylor is an equal opportunity employer and a drug-free work place. All of our employees undergo pre-employment screening which includes drug testing.