Retail Store Openings Project Manager

DEPARTMENT: RETAIL

STATUS: FULL-TIME

GENERAL STATEMENT: The Salvation Army, an international movement, is an evangelical part of the universal Christian Church. Its message is based on the Bible. Its ministry is motivated by the love of God. Its mission is to preach the Gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination.

JOB SUMMARY:

The Retail Store Project Manager will be responsible for managing and planning new retail store openings and project activities ensuring compliance with schedules, budget, quality, and regulatory requirements.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manage all phases of retail store opening projects, including project set-up, design and construction administration.
• Visits construction sites, inspects the work of contractors, resolves issues, and orders store fixtures and/or furnishings.
• Work with the Property & Retail Directors on the planning, logistics, and coordination associated with store openings.
• Construction Administration includes the processing of submittals, LOIs, substitution requests, during construction.
• Assist in ensuring that landlord/retailer criteria and construction portions of the lease have been reviewed, and comments have been communicated to the Legal Department and necessary business partners.
• Review all site-specific issues and address internal and external departments as required.
• Liaise with realtors, subcontractors, and other stakeholders to ensure deliveries, requirements, schedules, costs, and meeting plans are documented and communicated.
• Manages ongoing communication with THQ departments to ensure timely responses and approval turn arounds.
• Working with cross departmental partners in pursuit of project goals.
• Deliver new stores on time, under budget, and with added value.
• Provide progress reporting and prepare presentations for executive communication.
• Display an eagerness to acquire new skills and grow within the organization.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Requires a bachelor's degree
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills of the English language.
• Uses comprehensive knowledge of construction processes and established standards, procedures, and collaboration tools for effective project management throughout the project lifecycle.
• Implementation planning and scheduling proficiency including tools such as Microsoft Project.
• POS knowledge and roll out project management experience is desired
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Ability to work under pressure and multitask.
• High sense of awareness for expense control.
• Minimum 5 years' experience in retail construction projects and or project manager.

CORE COMPETENICES:

• Project Management - Prioritize and plan work activities; use time efficiently; Organize work schedules of others and assign tasks. Follow up to ensure accountability.
• Oral & Written Communication: Speak and write professionally, clearly, and persuasively in various situations; edit work for spelling and grammar.
• Judgment: Display willingness to make decisions; exhibit sound and accurate judgment; support and explain reasoning for decisions.
• Collaboration - Partners to solve problems, adapt communication tools and approaches, support healthy conflict, and develop strong relationships with stakeholders to advance key objectives.
• Attention to Detail - Monitors and checks work or information for accuracy; takes necessary actions to produce quality work that requires minimal follow-up. Maintains a checklist, schedule, calendar, etc., to ensure that details are not overlooked.
• Continuous Improvement/Innovation - Constantly look for ways to improve and promote quality, effectiveness, and efficiency at all operational levels. Analyzes and evaluates communication systems, policies and practices and commits to continuous improvement through the strategic use of culturally responsive data and innovative best practices.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to sit, walk, stand, bend, squat, climb, kneel, and twist on an intermittent or continuous basis.
• Ability to grasp, push, pull, and move heavy objects such as household and office furniture, packages, and all other bulk items.
• Ability to lift or move up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to perform various repetitive motion tasks.

Qualified individuals must be able to perform the essential duties of the position with or without accommodation. A qualified person with a disability may request a modification or adjustment to the job or work environment to meet the physical requirements of the position. The Salvation Army will attempt to satisfy requests as long as the accommodation needed is reasonable and no undue hardship will result.