Assistant Project Manager, Store Development (1292)

About the role

The Assistant Project Manager facilitates the day-to-day execution of project requirements, ensuring all project-specific details are coordinated and delivered in alignment with the initial project brief. This includes keeping a budget and schedule, potentially working on design, preparing renderings, and holding meetings with contractors. Partnering with the Project Manager and Director of Store Development, the Assistant Project Manager ensures all stakeholders are effectively coordinated throughout the project lifecycle, from concept through completion. The role requires a tenacious approach to managing projects and getting the best from suppliers and consultants.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and support multiple store development projects, including new showroom openings, renovations, and capital improvement initiatives, ensuring successful delivery from concept through completion.
• Develop, maintain, and communicate project schedules, proactively identifying and escalating risks that may impact project timelines, milestones, or store operations.
• Prepare, track, and manage project budgets, cost estimates, change orders, and project variations, ensuring costs align with approved scope and established approval processes.
• Coordinate and manage relationships with external partners, including architects, contractors, installers, consultants, and brand partners, ensuring resources have the capabilities required to successfully deliver project objectives.
• Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to understand site requirements, operational needs, building constraints, and store-specific considerations, including IT infrastructure, security, and other operational components.
• Support store planning and design activities by gathering stakeholder feedback, maintaining design sign-off documentation, updating layouts, and preparing renderings as required.
• Maintain clear and consistent communication with retail teams and project stakeholders before, during, and after project execution to ensure alignment and successful project outcomes.
• Monitor project progress, quality standards, and outstanding issues, coordinating corrective actions, punch list completion, and follow-up activities through project closeout.
• Facilitate project handovers to retail and operational teams, including formal sign-off meetings with key stakeholders and the completion of all required project documentation.
• Conduct post-project reviews and evaluations to identify lessons learned and support continuous improvement within the store development function.
• Engage external and internal teams in the preparation of cost plans for each project, challenging costs and value engineering to achieve best value on all projects.
• Consider feedback from Regional Directors to resolve issues during project execution while keeping within the agreed scope and budget.

Requirements

• 2+ years of project management experience in construction or related experience.
• Experience in retail construction and fit-outs.
• Experience working to strict timelines and within budget.
• Strong strategic, analytical, and budgetary management skills.
• Effective communication skills to engage all levels of the business.
• IT competence with full Microsoft Office suite, CAD software, and rendering software.