Gensler

Project Manager - Retail and Consumer Experience

Gensler$110K — $134K *
Retail & Consumer Goods
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 10+ years of project management in architecture or interior design
  • Bachelor's degree in Architecture or Interior Design
  • Architectural license and/or NCIDQ certification (in progress is acceptable)
  • Experience through all design project phases
  • Strong leadership and communication abilities
  • Solid understanding of design and construction processes
  • Knowledge of building codes and sustainable design practices

Responsibilities

  • Lead delivery of mid-size to large retail projects
  • Partner with clients to achieve goals and manage expectations
  • Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across regions
  • Support business development with proposals and presentations
  • Develop and manage project schedules, budgets, and staffing
  • Coordinate contracts and manage project financial performance
  • Mentor and support project teams, fostering collaboration

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • Wellness programs and flexible spending accounts
  • Paid holidays and time off
  • 401k with profit sharing and stock ownership options
  • Twice annual bonus opportunities
  • Reimbursement for professional licenses and tuition for eligible programs
Full Job Description

Your Role

As a Retail and Consumer Experience Project Manager, you will help bring world-class retail environments to life for global clients by leading projects that integrate design excellence, technicalexpertise, and strategic thinking.

You will collaborate with a diverse, multidisciplinary team across regions and time zones, guiding projects from concept through completion. In this role, you will serve as a trusted client partner, a team leader, and a steward of Gensler27s commitment to quality, innovation, and impact.

What You Will Do

  • Lead the delivery of mid-size to large retail projects across all phases of design and construction
  • Partner closely with clients to understand goals, manage expectations, and deliver successful outcomes
  • Collaborate with internal teams and external consultants across multiple geographic regions
  • Support business development efforts, including proposals, presentations, and new client pursuits
  • Develop and manage project schedules, budgets, and staffing plans
  • Prepare, review, and coordinate contracts and consultant agreements
  • Oversee project financial performance, ensuring alignment between project accounting and invoicing
  • Lead, mentor, and support project teams, fostering collaboration and professional growth
  • Coordinate and review project documentation in preparation for key milestones and deliverables

Your Qualifications

  • At least 10 years of project management experience in an Architecture or Interior Design practice
  • Bachelor27s degree or higher in Architecture or Interior Design
  • Architectural license and/or NCIDQ certification (completed or in progress)
  • Experience working across all phases of architectural and interior design projects
  • Strong leadership, communication, and team management skills
  • Solid understanding of the design and construction process
  • Working knowledge of building codes and local jurisdictional requirements
  • Knowledge of sustainable design practices; LEED project experience a plus
  • Highproficiencyin Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, Microsoft Project)
  • Familiarity with AutoCAD and/orRevit; Adobe Creative Suite experience a plus

Life at Gensler

From curated art exhibits to internal design competitions and hackathons, to 22Well-being Week,22 our offices reflect our teams27 diverse interests.

We encourage our employees to lead a healthy and balanced life. Our comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, vision, disability, wellness programs, flex spending, paid holidays and paid time off. We also offer a 401k, profit sharing, employee stock ownership and twice annual bonus opportunities.Our annual base salary range has been established based on local markets.

As part of the firm27s commitment to licensure and professional development, Gensler offers reimbursement for certain professional licenses and associated renewals and exam fees. In addition, we reimburse tuition for certain eligible programs or classes.We view our professional development programs as strategic investments in our future.

**The base salary range will be estimated between $110,000 - $134,000 plus bonuses and benefits and contingent on relevant experience.

*Notice: At Gensler a Project Manager will have the job title ofDesign Managerand operate in this capacity for alignment with internal programs, doing business with clients and compliance with industry and government regulations. If you have question regarding this notice please ask our Talent Acquisition team during the application process.

About Gensler

Gensler is a global architecture, design, and planning firm with 50 locations and more than 6,000 professionals networked across Asia, Europe, Australia, the Middle East, and the Americas. Founded in 1965, the firm serves more than 3,500 active clients in virtually every industry. Gensler designers strive to make the places people live, work, and play more inspiring, more resilient, and more impactful.
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6,000 employees
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1965

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