Project Manager, International Brand Development

Description

VS&Co is looking for a Project Manager of International Store Development to join the team. This role will support international store development and requires project leadership skills to manage and influence both internal and external partners in a collaborative manner to execute projects efficiently to support growth strategies. The role requires:

• Frequent international travel,

• Strong interpersonal skills,

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills,

• Conflict resolution skills,

• General business understanding,

• Effective change management skills,

• Maturity and self motivation,

• Partnership-based values, and

• Flexible hours supporting global development.

Principle Responsibilities:

• Develops strong relationships with internal and external partners and engages and influences partners to eliminate barriers.

• Develops plans to execute projects and remains flexible to support change and innovation that supports VS&Co's continued evolution in the fashion industry.

• Manages pre-project support / due diligence (i.e. ready to start documents, scheduling, budgets, and resource strategies).

• Advocates for brand integrity by displaying a clear understanding of brand objectives to effectively communicate local conditions / requirements that would impact the design / branding of the space.

• Supports negotiations to ensure that brand standards are achieved with landlords, franchise partners and local authorities.

• Maintains excellent branded environments and opens stores with a high degree of excellence.

• Understands design concepts, interior construction methods, forecasting, sourcing, scheduling, logistics and managing budgets.

• Manages the design drawings / construction document process in close partnership with the design team and/or franchise partner.

• Manages submission processes and coordination of the revision process (with the franchise partner in the case of non-company owned stores)

• Displays an in-depth knowledge of the details, assemblies, and critical branded elements utilized in the construction of the stores; teaches local resources how to execute correctly and ensure high quality results.

• Assesses the talent of local resources, management experience, and organizational awareness to develop effective external teams.

• Monitors and manages budgets and schedules (including risks with submissions and FFE delivery), prioritizing early identification of issues and appropriate escalations.

• Quality controls and manages punch completion to ensure excellent brand representations to the customer.

• Supports design development (supporting the development of constructible details, potential value engineering, etc.).

• Displays a fundamental understanding of international logistic processes and documentation (AWB, CI, BL, COO, Parts list, etc.) required for international shipping.

• Supports project reviews, identifying areas for potential improvements.

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Minimum Salary: $107,000.00

Maximum Salary: $145,950.00

VS&Co provides a range of compensation for this role as shown. Your actual salary will be determined by a number of factors, including: your specific skills and experience, geographic region, or other relevant factors.

Qualifications

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Construction Project Management, Architecture, Engineering and / or a related field

• 5-10 years of experience in project management, design and / or construction in a luxury retail, hospitality and / or other highly branded environments

• Previous international experience preferred

• Experience in managing multi-level / street retail / mall store projects

• Experience in both company owned and franchise models

• Effective team player across diverse disciplines and cultures/time zones

• Excellent communication skills with cultural diversities

• Strong sense of design and its interpretation / adaptation within international markets

• Knowledge of other foreign languages is a plus

• Displays a technical expertise that supports high brand standards and substantial tenant improvement/build-out

• Self-motivated individual who displays curiosity

• Effective written and verbal communications skills to ensure seamless coordination of project teams

• Ability to create reliable, collaborative business partnerships focused on achieving positive results

• Technologically savvy with proficiency in typical PC and web-based systems and software, and comfortable utilizing mobile platforms to drive a high level of communication

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and Power Point) and Microsoft Project

• Ability to travel internationally

An equal opportunity employer, we do not discriminate in hiring or terms and conditions of employment because of an individual's race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, sexual orientation, marital status or any other protected category recognized by state, federal or local laws. We only hire individuals authorized for employment in the United States.