A Day In The Life Of A Project Manager At JDI LLC
A project manager's day at JDI LLC & Vigil Family Wines, according to Lauren, is unpredictable and dictated by client needs across "upwards of 10 to 15 projects at a time," requiring constant communication via "phone and email and meetings." An important aspect of the role also involves managing the financial side, including billings and ensuring projects close out as projected.
Project Management, Communication, Problem-Solving, Financial Management, Client Communication
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Lauren Vigil
Project Manager
Current Companies: JDI LLC & Vigil Family Wines - Former Company: Gloria Ferrer Caves & Vineyards
Arizona State University (ASU) - W. P. Carey
Legal & Policy, Business Management & Admin, Marketing
Architecture, Construction & Design, Food, Beverages & Alcohol
Operations and Project Management
Scholarship Recipient, Pell Grant Recipient, Took Out Loans, Worked 20+ Hours in School
Video Highlights
1. Manages 10-15 projects simultaneously, indicating a fast-paced and multi-faceted work environment.
2. Involves constant communication (phone, email, meetings) to ensure projects progress as planned, highlighting the importance of interpersonal skills.
3. Includes financial management responsibilities such as ensuring correct and timely billing and project close-out, demonstrating the need for financial acumen.
Transcript
What does a day in the life of a project manager look like?
Every day is a little bit different. It's kind of whatever gets thrown at you for the different projects.
I manage upwards of 10 to 15 projects at a time. It's really whatever is coming in from our client standpoint.
What do they need? Do they need a quote for the day? Are we making sure something's being delivered on time, or resolving any issues that they have?
Overall, it's just a lot of communication: phone, email, and meetings to make sure that things are progressing as they should be.
Separately, I'm managing the financial standpoint for the projects. I'm making sure that the billings are going out correctly and on time, and that they're being closed out at what the projected dollars were.