OMEGA Luxury Timepieces - Store Design Project Manager

The Company

OMEGA timepieces, part of the Swatch Group of the United States (SGUS), is seeking an experienced project manager to join a specialist Store Design team onsite in Miami, Florida.

Sitting adjacent to the SGUS construction team, this role is dedicated entirely to representing the OMEGA brand in third party sales locations: Multi Brand Retailer Stores (‘Wholesalers’) ranging from large national watch and jewellery accounts and properties to family-owned watch and jewellery businesses across North America and the Caribbean. Projects vary in size and scale, but constant is the need to provide uniform global design, strong customer service and quality project management across the portfolio.

Working on a dedicated split territory (as part of a two-person team), you will be required to project manage at scale and pace, while also contributing interior design and construction insights on all projects and managing a variety of internal and external stakeholders (both on and off location).

Given the emphasis on maintaining brand integrity in this role, the department reports to Head of Marketing USA with a dotted reporting line to OMEGA HQ store design / construction. Interested applicants should be:

• Experienced and autonomous in such an environment
• Act as an empowered brand advocate once familiarized with OMEGA protocol/processes
• Be highly accountable and willing to take full responsibility for the success (or failures) in quality and efficiency
• Constantly striving to improve business outcomes
  
  
  

OMEGA is a company of the Swatch Group, the world’s leading watch manufacturer. Since 1848, the brand has been synonymous with excellence, innovation, design and precision. Thanks to its pioneering spirit, OMEGA was the first watch worn on the moon, and it has enjoyed many other accomplishments and explorations in the ocean and in space. Its women’s watches have been amongst the most admired and ingenious in the industry and, most recently, OMEGA’s reputation has been enhanced by its achievements in anti-magnetic watchmaking and its Master Chronometer certified watches, the industry’s highest standard for precision and performance. OMEGA has been the Official Timekeeper of 30 Olympic Games since 1932 and is also a leading name in golf, swimming, athletics, bobsleigh and sailing. Partnerships with social causes include Orbis International and its Flying Eye Hospital, as well as the GoodPlanet Foundation. Today, OMEGA's family of brand ambassadors includes James Bond, George Clooney, Nicole Kidman, Eddie Redmayne, Daniel Craig, Cindy Crawford, Michael Phelps, Rory McIlroy, Sergio Garcia, Buzz Aldrin and many more.

Job Description

• Offer a high touch client experience across all projects, systematically engaging with stakeholders and educating them on the global OMEGA experience and expectations
• Establishing communication channels on all projects between the client and their vendors (GC’s and architects), OMEGA Sales and OMEGA HQ, acting as the central contact point and project leader for all parties
• Proposal presentation to clients and stakeholders, assisting wholesale director and sales managers in communicating technical aspects of the project and troubleshooting with client
• Implement and maintain the global OMEGA experience with Wholesale partners (our clients) and all stakeholders, ensuring corporate processes are applied and completed
• Ensure brand integrity and consistency across all interactions and guarantee that brand designs & identity are respected but making creative local suggestions or offering solutions (within corporate guidelines)
• Ensure that construction documents are accurate, achievable and comply with brand and industry standards
• Track and ensure on-time completion of all project tasks from initial budget to closeout
• Prepare and manage schedules for architects, vendors and contractors
• Develop, manage, and monitor project budgets
• Secure the delivery of material and services
• Issue RFPs, compare & level bids, negotiate proposals
• Establish and maintain contractor and vendor quality standards
• Engage proactive solutions for anticipated obstacles
• Conduct on site surveys, visits and supervise all construction installs (willing to work off hours or days when required by project needs)
• Identifying new vendors and price/general efficiencies, tendering projects if/where required
• Maintaining and growing a vendor data base alongside existing Swatch Group preferred suppliers
• Domestic travel, up to 40%
  
  
  

Profile

The Swatch Group is an equal opportunity employer that promotes diversity and is committed to environmental sustainability.

• Excellent health, dental and vision insurance (employee and dependents are eligible 1st of the month following 30 days; generous employer contribution)
• Immediate participation in the 401(k) and 100% vested employer match after one year (maximum 4% employer match with 5% employee contribution)
• Company paid life insurance and Long Term Disability
• 18 PTO days per year, 23 PTO after 5 years
• 7 days per year extended paid time for medical, parental and military leave
• Holiday pay
• Voluntary FSA, STD, Accident/Hospital Indemnity insurance
• Employee product discount
• Transitchek Program – Save money on commuting to work and/or parking with up to $270 pre-tax dollars per month
• Internal transfer and growth potential
• $500 Employee Referral Bonuses
• Free parking (if applicable)
  
  
  

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Professional Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or Vocational Degree in Construction, Project Management, Architecture, Engineering or related fields is required
• Must have a minimum 5 or more years in luxury retail construction related project management experience
• Must have 5 or more years of experience with luxury level materials, finishes, furnishings, displays and equipment
• Must have Hands-on knowledge of retail development workflow processes
• Procurement experience (sourcing, negotiating, purchasing, delivery) is a plus
• Excellent project management skills (including tools such as MS Project, Excel, etc.)
• Must be able to create and manage project budgets
• Must have a understand of building department procedures and requirements in major US cities
• Must be a strong negotiator of vendor and general contractor agreements and change orders
• Modern mobile communication skills (perform office tasks when on the road)
• Must have masterful knowledge of retail construction methods, designs, drawings, MEP, fine details, furniture assembly and installation, graphic production, AV and other low voltage systems
• Must be Detailed and organized with daily follow-up orientation
• Must have a service oriented toward the internal clients (our brands and internal departments)
• Ability to multi-task and work under pressure while maintaining a high level of accuracy and organization
• Must be highly organized with superior follow-up skills
• Must be a dependable and reliable team player
• Must be able to work well in fast-paced environment
• Must be extremely positive demeanor and friendly and easy to talk to
• Must have a driving team ambition and be goal oriented
• Have the ability to make quick and appropriate decisions that will benefit the company
• Solve complex problems
• Effectively work with and lead diverse groups to accomplish project goals
• Coordinate projects with other departments, and agencies and if needed
• Communicate and provide instructions effectively both verbally and in writing
• Establish, monitor, and control project budgets
• Inspect and approve in-progress and complete construction work
• Read and interpret building and construction plans, blueprints, and diagrams
• Accurately create, proofread, format, and edit reports and proposals
• Assess the practical and political nuances of projects
• Work independently with limited direct supervision
  
  
  

Job Location: United States (Florida), 800 Waterford Way, 33126, Miami FL

Company Address: The Swatch Group (U.S.) Inc. 703 Waterford Way Suite 450 Miami, FL 33126 USA