Manager, Project Management - Store Design & Construction

Overview

Do you want to be a part of the world's leading jewelry company while putting your experience in Retail Store Design and Construction into use? If yes, then we might have an exciting opportunity for you! You will be part of an exciting business area and work in an international organisation of can-do spirited, passionate, and performance-driven people.

About the Team :

The Store Design and Construction Project Manager provides planning, project management and financial oversight in new store and remodel design and construction projects while maintaining the global brand identity and delivering the Pandora shopping experience.

This role manages the construction and store layout process so that projects are completed on time and under budget, whilst continuously implementing and protecting the global brand identity.

You will be accountable for managing competence and driving accountability in the store opening methodology by ultimately adhering to and implementing PANDORA standards. You will be responsible for acting on franchise policies and procedures and managing franchise owners throughout the store development process for all new, expansion and relocation projects.

Your Role as a Store Design and Construction Project Manager :

• Models and acts in ordinance with PANDORA and possesses consistent leadership qualities, proper execution and continuous improvement principles.
• Manages and monitors project schedules within budget guidelines for company owned and operated stores.
• Compiles data for budget costs from franchise owned stores.
• Maintains, adjusts and updates project plans as needed.
• Consolidates, communicates and manages all issues and risks affecting the project.
• Communicates project status across all relative departments to insure on time delivery.
• Identifies and raises risks to appropriate level management.
• Manages the design and construction phase of assigned projects.
• Monitors and evaluates vendor performance during construction phase.
• Responsible for managing all Pandora required suppliers to insure on time delivery to franchise partners.
• Maintains established construction schedules to allow store to open on time.
• Performs pre and post construction visits to insure correct brand implementation.
• Works closely with Pandora Global Project Manager to understand and implement current global design initiatives.
• Participates in North American Design Committee to develop and implement cross departmental functions in all store designs and layouts.
• Supports Operations and Merchandising by implementing new initiatives in store designs and keeps store projects in alignment with company goals and objectives.
• Reviews all floor plans and design development packages for brand and construction accuracy.
• Obtain approval from North American Design Committee and Pandora Global Project Manager for all store projects.
• Communicate with tenant coordinators and permit expeditors for franchise and company owned stores. Communicates daily with franchise owners and their administrations. Communicates with team coordinator to insure that proper communication is served throughout the company and required suppliers.
• Issue bid and review bid documents and manage bid process for company owned stores. Bids are reviewed for accuracy and budget constraints.
• Create punch list for all projects and follow up for completion and accuracy.
• Insures that Department Manager's initiatives are implemented across department through project coordinators.
• Manages and makes decisions on all projects and insures that department coordinators support initiatives.
• Provides excellent customer service to franchise owners and is available during travel and office time to insure that the customer's needs are met.

What is needed to succeed :

Travel Required : Up to 75%

NYC Salary : $90, - $, (commensurate with experience)

About Pandora :

Pandora designs, manufactures and markets hand-finished jewellery made from high-quality materials at affordable prices. Pandora jewellery is sold in more than countries through 6, points of sale, including more than 2, concept stores.

Headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark, Pandora employs 27, people worldwide and crafts its jewellery at two LEED certified facilities in Thailand using mainly recycled silver and gold. The company plans to be carbon neutral by and has joined the Science Based Targets initiative to reduce emissions across its full value chain. Pandora is listed on the Nasdaq Copenhagen stock exchange and generated a revenue of DKK 23.4 billion in .

Pandora's recruitment procedures are designed to be transparent and clear for all candidates. This helps us ensure that applicants are provided with a fair and equal opportunity to demonstrate their competencies and skills by removing blocking factors, possible biases, and risks of discrimination. We encourage everyone applying to our vacancies to refrain from adding identity-related elements such as a photo, marital status and age.

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