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Stratus Unlimited

Brand implementation for signage and interiors

Project Manager - Exterior Signage

Full-TimeDeadline 9/1/27
$55k - $70k/yr+ Bonus or incentive compensation
Mid
Remote in USA
RemoteTravel is required, including possible overnight stays.
Project & Program ManagementProject Management

About the job

Requirements
  • Experience managing projects in construction, signage, manufacturing, or multi-site programs.
  • Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously with attention to detail.
  • Strong written, verbal, and customer-facing communication skills.
  • Ability to work across teams and coordinate with internal and external partners.
  • Financial and budget management skills.
  • Experience working in fast-moving, operational environments.
Responsibilities
  • Lead projects from award through closeout, owning scope, schedule, budget, quality, and customer satisfaction.
  • Translate customer requirements into executable project plans and timelines.
  • Partner cross-functionally with Design, Engineering, Permitting, Manufacturing, Production Control, Field Services, and Finance to deliver seamless execution.
  • Source, coordinate, and manage installers and subcontractors while negotiating competitive pricing and ensuring quality standards.
  • Identify risks and constraints and implement mitigation plans to protect delivery and profitability.
  • Maintain accurate project data, forecasts, and financial tracking throughout the project lifecycle.
  • Communicate project status, risks, and milestones to customers, internal stakeholders, and leadership.
  • Drive projects to completion with ownership, urgency, and accountability.
  • Travel to support in-person interaction with customers, field partners, and business stakeholders; travel may include overnight stays.
Desired Qualifications
  • PMP or CAPM certification is preferred, but not required.

About the company

Stratus Unlimited is a brand implementation firm that helps businesses manage their physical presence. It takes care of exterior and interior signage, large-scale refreshes, and remodels to ensure a brand’s look and feel is consistent across all locations, serving clients in healthcare, finance, and retail. How it works: Stratus coordinates branding across multiple sites, delivering signage and interior branding updates, often expanding capabilities through acquisitions (for example, adding interior branding with MLE Brand Services) to support a cohesive brand experience at scale. How it stands out: the company combines expertise from its merged heritage and strategic growth with a focus on aligning physical environments to a brand, supported by a network of services and experienced leadership. Its goal is to help brands present a uniform, recognizable presence everywhere their customers encounter them, supported by ongoing growth through strategic acquisitions and partnerships.

Company Size

501-1,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Mentor, Ohio

Founded

1953

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Vestar Capital's backing supports acquisition-led expansion and working-capital access.
  • Stratus's 2026 leadership page highlights Karen Kaminski, signaling continued talent investment.
  • The company keeps publishing 2026 news archives, suggesting active sales and marketing momentum.

What critics are saying

  • A January 2024 WARN notice hit Elk Grove Village, affecting 39 workers.
  • Law360 lists Stratus Unlimited v. Hando in 2026, adding litigation distraction.
  • If integration fails across Priority and Comet, the roll-up thesis loses credibility by 2027.

What makes Stratus Unlimited unique

  • Bill Hayden became CEO on November 1, 2024, sharpening operational discipline.
  • Priority LLC joined in June 2024, expanding turnkey brand implementation nationwide.
  • Comet Signs and earlier acquisitions built 1,100-employee self-perform capacity across Texas.

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Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • Disability Insurance
  • Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan
  • 401(k) Company Match
  • Generous Paid Time Off program + Holidays

Company News

Vestar Capital Partners
Nov 4th, 2024
Stratus Appoints Bill Hayden as Chief Executive Officer

Stratus appoints Bill Hayden as Chief Executive Officer.

PR Newswire
Jun 11th, 2024
Stratus Acquires Priority LLC for Expansion

Stratus has acquired Priority LLC, a global turnkey brand implementation provider, from Rubelmann Capital. This acquisition, Stratus' fourth since 2021, aims to expand its footprint in key markets and enhance customer value through combined expertise and resources. Terms were not disclosed. Tim Eippert, CEO of Stratus, and Jody Linnig, CEO of Priority, highlighted the strategic alignment and growth potential of the merger. Godfrey & Kahn and Citizens M&A Advisory facilitated the transaction.

Business Wire
Dec 8th, 2022
Stratus Acquires San Antonio-based Comet Signs

Stratus, the leading facilities services and brand implementation services firm, today announced the acquisition of Comet Signs, based in San Antonio,

Stratus Unlimited
Dec 7th, 2022
Stratus Acquires San Antonio-Based Comet Signs

Stratus, the leading facilities services and brand implementation services firm, today announced the acquisition of Comet Signs, based in San Antonio, Texas.

Business Wire
Dec 7th, 2022
Stratus Acquires San Antonio-Based Comet Signs

CLEVELAND--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Stratus, the leading facilities services and brand implementation services firm, today announced the acquisition of Comet Signs, based in San Antonio, Texas. The combined organization now consists of over 1,100 employees throughout the United States. With the acquisition of Comet Signs, Stratus will accelerate its growth in the Southwest and Western United States, leveraging Comet’s substantial presence in key Texas areas including Austin, Dallas, Houston, San Antonio, and Tyler. Comet’s expanded production capabilities and self-perform installation fleet will begin to serve Stratus’ roster of blue-chip, nationwide brands in the region, and will help the company grow its overall business. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. The Comet acquisition represents Stratus’ third major acquisition since late 2019