Retail Construction Project Manager

• Reporting to the Senior Southern Europe Projects Manager you will manage the end-to-end project cycle of new stores, re-fits and extensions to highest standards. This includes managing and coordinating the efforts of team members and third-party contractors or consultants in order to deliver projects to plan.
• Working alongside our Internal Team of Quantity Surveys you will be required to Develop, monitor and control the budget for each project keeping the Team updated at all times.
• Ensure best practice and health and safety is adhered to at all times
• Lead and support the wider Project Team delivering progress reports, proposals, requirements, documentation, and presentations where appropriate.
• Strive for excellence in all JD processes within the Projects team, continually reviewing and developing improvements.
• Proactively manage changes in project scope, identify potential risks and devise contingency plans as required.
• Coach, mentor, motivate and supervise project team members and contractors encouraging them to take positive action and assume accountability for their assigned work.

• Construction/Retail Fit Out experience: You will have knowledge and experience of the European construction and shop fit industry including knowledge of Building Control requirements & general Italian legislation processes enabling you to successfully manage retail projects up to €5m.
• Strong Project Management experience with another leading International Retailer with a strong track record in Retail Role Out programmes especially in the Italian & Southern European markets.
• You will be able to manage multiple, simultaneous projects across a number of group fascia's keeping them on budget and delivering them on time & to the highest standards with particular focus on adapting Cost Management to the required local markets and developing a strong cost focus on budgets and value engineering.
• Excellent communication & influencing skills: You will have the ability to communicate effectively with multiple stakeholders and departments through, face to face, oral and Presentations.
• Numerate and strong attention to detail.
• Qualifications: Degree in Engineering or Architecture.
• This role is focused on the Italian market but you will need to be geographically mobile to support our vastly expanding store network in Europe.
• Self-motivated, with natural Leadership qualities. You will lead a small projects team and need to lead the team by example.
• Technically competent with knowledge of various software programmes.
• Can conform to shifting priorities, demands and timelines through analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Can react to project adjustments and alterations promptly and efficiently.
• Flexible during times of change.
• Extensive travel and periods of time away from home in Country and abroad as required.
• Italian Native speaker and Fluent in English. Any other European language is advantageous to the role.
• Base for this role is in Milan/Rome.
• Full European Driving Licence essential.
• Must hold a Full European Passport allowing cross Boarder traveling throughout Europe.

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