Project Manager - Store Planning & vm

Job Description

Working at Stella McCartney is a truly rewarding experience. As a luxury fashion company with a strong ethical standpoint we are leaders and innovators in our industry.OverviewReporting into the Visual Experience Director,the Store Planning Project Manager will play an invaluable role within the Stella McCartney Store Planning department, to deliver store projects, managing the end-to-end process for new strategic store openings and refits across the business working on a globalscale.Your Mission:

• Coordinate creative, architectural and construction activities related to new store openings (touch ups, renovations, new store fittings and relocations etc.)
• First point of contact for any building constructions works.
• Select suppliers and manage the tender for General Contractors and/or Millworks
• Partner with the Legal Department for contract preparation and ensuring compliance standards are met.
• Coordinate all external contributors and consultants of the project (Landlord, local architect, general contractors, engineers, light designer etc.)
• Monitor budget, project timing and quality check during all phases of the project
• Monitor store construction with periodical site visit and meetings; prepare reports and punch list completion, to ensure the result is in line with brands standard quality
• Manage the end-to-end store planning process, from initial design concepts to store opening.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including VM, construction, Legal, IT and Retail Operations, to ensure that stores are designed and built to meet business objectives.
• Develop and manage project timelines and budgets, ensuring that all projects are completed on time and within budget.
• Manage relationships with external vendors and contractors, including architects, general contractors, and engineering firms.
• Ensure compliance with local and international building codes and regulations.
• Partner with the H&S experts to ensure buildings meet the required safety standards.
• Provide regular updates and progress reports to senior leadership and key stakeholders.
• Identify and mitigate project risks and issues, and escalate as necessary.
• Continuously evaluate and improve the store planning process, identifying areas for optimisation and efficiency gains.
• Ability to work across multiple projects simultaneously

Your Talent:

• Degree in Architecture, Design or Engineering is desired.
• Experience in a similar role
• Excellent knowledge of spoken and written English, any other languages would be beneficial.
• Experience of managing multiple projects in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Strong project management skills, including experience managing large, complex projects on a global scale.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams and external partners.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify and mitigate risks and issues.
• Knowledge of local and international building codes, regulations, and safety standards.
• Analytical and excellent attention to detail.

Systems and Essentials

• Excellent MS software skills
• Experience using Vector works
• Proficiency in AutoCAD, SketchUp, or other 3D modelling software.
• Ability to travel as needed to support store planning projects.

RewardOur philosophy is to go beyond monetary return and consider ourselves responsible for your wellbeing, your family, your health, your time and the community.

• Up to 50% discount on Stella McCartney products
• Exclusive staff sales and sample sales - Including other LVMH brands
• Matched pension contribution up to 6%
• Extensive private medical and critical illness insurance, as well as life assurance
• Annual Health Screening
• Annual Leave Shop where employees can buy or sell annual leave
• Flexible working/core hours
• Enhanced Maternity/paternity packages
• Matched Give as You Earn charity scheme
• Fitness membership (Classpass credits)
• Volunteer and Birthday leave
• Health cash plan
• Financial wellbeing program
• Physical and Mental Wellbeing Support Services
• Employee referral bonus

Optional/ Paid BenefitsSeason ticket loan, cycle to work and tech schemes, travel and dental insurance and much more.We welcome people with disabilities and endeavour to make reasonable adjustments, if you do require such adjustments pleaselet us know within 48 hours of your interview.At Stella McCartney, we like to be bold. For us this means challenging ourselves and the wider industry in which we operate. As part of our commitments to inclusive fashion, we have an ambitious strategy to putdiversity, equity and inclusion at the centre of everything we do. Our starting point is to create a workplace where different voices are respected, heard and empowered in equal measure regardless of factors such as culture and backgrounds, and to influenceand disrupt fashion and other industries by providing opportunities for global diverse talent to shine.