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Lush Fresh Handmade Cosmetics North America · 1 month ago

Retail Construction Project Manager - USA

United States

Full-time

Remote

Mid, Senior Level

$90K/yr - $95K/yr

5+ years exp

Lush North America is a company known for its unique bath and beauty products, supporting retail stores in Canada and the USA. They are seeking a Retail Construction Project Manager to oversee the project management and organization of retail shop fit outs, ensuring quality and timeliness while managing budgets and collaborating with various teams.

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Responsibilities

Providing support to the North American SSP and Construction team including

Leading the project management and organization of retail shop fit outs including quality, relevance and timeliness of new shop construction, refits and refreshes, closures and store maintenance of existing shop locations

Effectively managing Capex, working on estimates, verifying project actuals and updating capex forecast

Ensuring project schedules are well planned and executed, collaborating with the Retailers, SSP, Real Estate leasing and finance

Staying informed of industry best practices of global retail construction process and project support. Bringing alignment to working practices

Maintaining and developing project status / capex reports

Assisting the retail team to accurately interpret construction information impacting the business

Providing hands on assistance and installation where necessary during new shop openings, refits and refreshes, and closures

Continually improving support to retail business by assessing needs and providing forward looking insight

Streamlining reporting processes to meet needs of both external and internal users

Providing project-specific assistance to the Retailers, all retail store teams, Shop and Space Planning Team, Property/Leasing, and Finance

Maintaining up to date knowledge in products, design methods and merchandising for sales, providing practical support and having awareness of the details to deliver the best customer service and drive sales

Partnering with SSP designers to deliver awe inspiring projects

Delivering the best customer service experience

May perform other duties as required

Qualification

Retail construction managementBudget managementProject managementCarpentry knowledgePhased construction experienceM.E.P plans interpretationConcur knowledgeCAD proficiencyGoogle Suite knowledgeAnalytical skillsSelf-managementSustainability awarenessPMP certificationLEED certificationCommunication skillsTeam collaborationProblem-solving skillsFlexibility

Required

5+ years of related experience in retail construction and project management including effective management of budgets focused in the US (specialty stores, shopping malls and metro streets)

Demonstrated experience in a project lead role

Demonstrated knowledge of carpentry and millwork an asset

Strong budget analysis and management skills

Experience in phased construction projects in newly opened and existing retail stores

Practical hands-on experience in the management of the design and construction process

Ability to develop relationships and leverage business partners to complete tasks and achieve desired outcomes

Ability to multitask and deal with competing priorities

An appreciation and understanding of retail design and in house skill set

Ability to assist and install company furniture (know how all components that make up a retail space are built)

Ability to interpret all M.E.P plans, architectural plans and structural plans

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Exceptional written and verbal communication skills

Ability to work hard and calmly under pressure to achieve deadlines

Flexibility and dedication to work extra hours as needed

Ability to work independently in a collaborative and creative work environment

A team player with strong collaboration skills, working closely with designers to help bring the project to life. This includes sharing ideas, giving feedback, and ensuring all areas have been detailed and thought through for efficiency and success

Taking a holistic approach to the business, with the ability to adapt to change in these uncertain challenging times

Strong ability to self manage and see the bigger picture taking ownership of your role and responsibilities within the team

Respect for your working environment and those around you

Passionate about company ethics and our approach to sustainability and how we strive to improve this within our discipline

Must be based in the United States. Ability to travel domestically and internationally (must hold a valid passport)

Preferred

Knowledge or expertise with Concur, CAD and Google Suite

PMP and LEED certifications an asset

Company

Lush Fresh Handmade Cosmetics North America

Founded in 1995 by six co-founders—Mark and Mo Constantine, Rowena Bird, Helen Ambrosen, Liz Bennett, and Paul Greeves—Lush began as a small cosmetics shop in Poole, Dorset, UK.

Founded in 1995

Poole, Dorset, GBR

1001-5000 employees