Construction Project Manager
About the role
The Construction Project Manager is responsible for bringing True Religion's physical retail experience to life by leading the successful execution of store development projects across the portfolio. The ideal candidate will play a key role in supporting the brand's growth strategy by delivering high-quality, on-brand environments that create a seamless customer experience. Through strong project leadership and cross-functional partnership, this position contributes to True Religion's continued expansion by ensuring stores are opened efficiently, thoughtfully, and with excellence.
Responsibilities
- Manage all phases of retail construction projects, including new store openings, remodels, relocations, and special projects from planning through turnover.
- Develop and maintain project schedules, budgets, and critical milestones to ensure timely and cost-effective execution.
- Coordinate with landlords, architects, consultants, contractors, and internal business partners throughout the project lifecycle.
- Oversee permitting, bidding, contract administration, change orders, and project closeout activities.
- Conduct regular site visits to monitor progress, ensure quality standards are met, and proactively resolve issues impacting schedule or budget.
- Partner closely with Real Estate, Store Operations, Visual Merchandising, IT, Finance, and Facilities teams to ensure successful store openings.
- Review drawings and specifications to ensure alignment with brand standards and operational requirements.
- Track project expenditures and provide regular updates on project status, risks, and financial performance.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with vendors, contractors, and external partners to drive accountability and quality.
- Identify opportunities to improve construction processes and support the scalability of the Store Development function as the business continues to grow.
Requirements
- 5+ years of experience in construction project management, store development, or a related field within a retail company.
- Experience in self-managing retail construction projects, including new store openings and remodels, ranging from 5 to 15 projects a year.
- Proven experience overseeing budgets, schedules, contracts, and vendor relationships.
- Strong understanding of construction processes, permitting requirements, and building codes.
- Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams and external partners to deliver projects successfully.
- Ability to identify and resolve issues while balancing competing priorities and deadlines.
- Strong communication, organization, and stakeholder management skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and project management tools.
- Ability to travel 60% of the time to support project execution and store openings.
You are
You bring a strong combination of retail construction expertise and project management capabilities. You are comfortable operating in a fast-paced environment, take ownership of your work, and approach challenges with both rigor and creativity. You are highly organized, collaborative, and capable of managing multiple priorities while building strong relationships with internal stakeholders and external partners.
Pay
The anticipated base salary range for this role is $100,000 – $145,000. Actual compensation will be determined based on factors including relevant experience, skills, knowledge, and internal equity.
Benefits
- Health benefits
- 401(k) with employer match
- Merchandise discounts
- Commuter benefits
- Wellness & employee assistance programs
Schedule
This is a full-time, exempt position based in El Segundo, CA, following a hybrid work model with an expectation of in-office presence on designated days.