Project Manager - Store Development - CHEF'STORE (Remote with Travel)

About the Role

The Project Manager - Store Development will lead the end-to-end execution of retail store construction and renovation projects. This role is responsible for managing multiple concurrent projects across various markets, ensuring all are delivered on time, within scope, and on budget. This position is virtual/remote, with work completed from anywhere in the United States except Hawaii or U.S. Territories, and requires about 50% travel.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all phases of remodels, store refurbishments, and facility maintenance projects.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive project plans, including timelines, budgets, scope, and resource allocation.
• Collaborate with Real Estate, Store Operations, Merchandising, IT, and Finance to ensure alignment throughout project lifecycles.
• Serve as the primary liaison between the company and architects, engineers, general contractors, and other external partners.
• Prepare estimates, submit capital project spend, and manage project budgets ranging from $5,000 to $1M+.
• Monitor costs against forecasts and provide period-close direction and project spend insights.
• Identify value engineering opportunities without compromising brand standards.
• Track and measure vendor performance, providing direction on project standards and deliverables.
• Ensure consistent quality control practices are in place and adhered to throughout the project lifecycle.
• Manage permit approvals, inspections, and landlord coordination.
• Conduct site visits to monitor progress and ensure adherence to specifications, codes, and company standards.
• Lead workstream coordination and management for all phases of new store builds, including timeline and execution planning.
• Create and manage critical path schedules, proactively resolving delays and conflicts.
• Identify potential risks and implement mitigation strategies.
• Produce regular reporting on project status and financial impacts.

Qualifications

• Five years of retail management and/or five years of related project management experience.
• Proven track record managing multiple concurrent projects in diverse geographies.
• Strong knowledge of construction methods, permitting processes, retail operations, and ADA/code compliance.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Project, Excel, AutoCAD, or equivalent construction/project management tools.
• Availability for overnight work and travel to new store sites (50%).

Preferred Qualifications

• Project Management Certification or similar certifications.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and process guidelines.
• Strong presentation and communication skills.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Strong organizational, teaching, and team-building skills.

Education

Bachelor's degree (B.A. or B.S.) from an accredited four-year college or university, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Physical Requirements

Must be able to perform physical activities as required by the role, including working in refrigerated and freezer areas with temperatures ranging from -10°F to 36°F.

Benefits

This role includes an annual incentive plan bonus and benefits such as health insurance, pre-tax spending accounts, retirement benefits, paid time off, short-term and long-term disability, employee stock purchase plan, and life insurance.

Pay

The expected base rate for this role is between $80,000 - $130,000, depending on relevant experience, education, skills, function, geographic location, and other factors as applicable by law.