Senior Executive - Retail Construction & Design

Sr. Executive - Retail Construction & Design

Roles and Responsibility:

- Be responsible for creating a world-class consumer experience for Home Dcor consumers by deploying consumer and category-level insights to come up with the best store journey for consumers.

- Manage new retail project fit-outs closely collaborating with store design team, internal departments, external agencies, landlords, and architectural partners.

- Collaborating with category teams, dealers, and external agencies to keep working on the most effective store design which has a positive impact on sales from these stores.

- Collaborate with the design cell, engineers, contractors, etc. to determine the specifications of the project.

- Review architectural plans for implementation, shop drawings, lighting proposals, and other documentation as needed.

- Compile budget, cost estimates, and schedule for all assigned projects.

- Prepare bid lists and packages for General Contractors, manage RFIs and shop drawings approvals, level and negotiate bids, and award contracts.

- Develop a comprehensive budget and timeline for executive-level approval and manage both throughout projects.

- Assist the procurement team in the negotiation of contracts with external vendors that optimize project cost, schedule, and construction quality.

What You'll Need:

- Proven experience as a project manager in retail construction (or similar industry) project management, taking projects from design execution to completion.

- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously in various stages of development

- Small-box, multi-unit retail development experience preferred

- In-depth understanding of construction procedures and material and project management principles

- Strong budget management, reporting, and communication.

- Familiarity with quality and building code and life-safety standards

- Understanding of new technologies which can enhance consumer experience and ability to work with IT teams to apply them to in-store design.

- Outstanding negotiation skills

- Excellent organizational and time-management skills

- A team player with leadership abilities

- PMP or equivalent certification will be an advantage

AP is an equal-opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristics.