The Project Manager role has full accountability for our retail development projects from the inception of an approved real estate deal through the opening and warranty periods. As a leadership position within the department, this role emphasizes fostering a positive team culture through mentoring, support, and motivation.
Your ImpactKey Responsibilities:
Project Managers are accountable for overseeing architects and contractors, managing project schedules, and ensuring accurate financial forecasting. This role requires building and maintaining strong relationships with brand partners and cross-functional teams, including purchasing, design, finance, real estate, and maintenance. Project Managers are also responsible for identifying issues, escalating when necessary, and driving timely resolution.
Specific activities for the role may include:
- Reviewing leases and conducting site surveys
- Preparing project estimates and schedules
Specific activities for the role may include:
- Reviewing leases and conducting site surveys
- Preparing project estimates and schedules
- Coordinating and validating site information
- Managing architectural processes and design deliverables
- Securing project permits and landlord approvals
- Overseeing bidding, contract negotiations, and vendor qualification
- Coordinating owner-supplied materials and ensuring quality control
- Applying HVAC knowledge and proficiencies
- Managing jobsite activities and ensuring punch list completion
- Representing the brand/client throughout the project lifecycle
- Supporting visual and marketing initiatives
- Administering contracts and change orders
- Managing financial and legal project closeout
- Maintaining ownership of maintenance responsibilities
Additional responsibilities:
- Driving value engineering initiatives and cost-reduction strategies
- Enhancing process efficiency and implementing best practices
- Developing and strengthening vendor relationships
- Supporting prototype creation and conceptual design development
- Maintaining flexibility to accommodate peak workload and adjusted work hours Value engineering/cost reduction exercises
- Support the maintenance of our stores through the management of work orders as needed
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- This role requires strong technical expertise to manage substantial tenant improvement construction projects.
- Success in this position demands high energy, self-motivation, and the ability to inspire team members while overcoming challenges.
- Exceptional communication skills are critical for coordinating internal and external project partners.
- Building reliable, collaborative business relationships focused on achieving positive outcomes is essential.
- Critical Thinking and proficiency in problem solving
- Technologically savvy with proficiency in typical PC, web based and APP based systems & software (i.e. MS Office, etc.).
- Ability to travel for jobsite visits (approximately 20-40 days per year, with 10-30 overnight stays)
- Degree from 4-year University in business, architecture, construction management or related field
- Minimum 5 years of relevant experience
