Is this your next challenge in retail store construction projects management?

The challenge is to:

• Oversee and manage retail store construction projects including managing budgets, schedule, procurement, quality and risk for individual store developments (new/refits/refresh/reinstatement) projects including planning, design, construction, occupancy and closeout.
• Demonstrate capability to draft, read, understand and apply standard to complex documents affecting store development projects, including but not limited to contract documents, formal correspondence, technical provisions, presentations, regulations, surveys and drawings.
• Interface directly with key stakeholders and project peers (Operations / Design / Marketing / Engineering / Facilities Management / Cost Management) to help define project requirements, prepare the scope of work, project delivery resource requirements, cost estimate/ budget, work plan schedule and milestones, quality control, and risk identification.
• Identify external project delivery resources from pre-qualified lists or through individual project qualification process, conduct standard to complex request for proposals, complete bid analysis, lead evaluation interviews, and recommend resources to the Head of Projects.
• Work across function to value engineer schemes and deliver year on year master schedule, and build cost reductions without impacting the customer experience or project quality.
• Lead the delivery of store development by best practice to provide project guidance and direction to achieve project goals.
• Implement effective communication plans for meetings and written reports/meeting minutes to keep stakeholders and line management informed of key project/programme updates.
• Ensure project data integrity and documentation is accurate, timely and coordinated.
• Track progress of each project, report status and variance, and create action plans against goals, objectives, approved budgets, and approved timelines.
• Implement Project Management routines to assess change requests, make recommendations, secure business and line management approvals, and issue change orders. Evaluate the impacts to scope, budget, schedule, quality and risk.

Do you have experience in chain store development?

• Tertiary education in Architectural Studies, Interior design, Surveying, Engineering, Construction Management or any related fields.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experiences, chain store development experience in F&B, FMCG, and Banking industry is a plus.
• Good command of both verbal and written English and Chinese (including Cantonese).
• Demonstrated ability to identify complex project risks, lead constructability reviews, develop risk mitigation and contingency plans, and implement action plans to reduce or eliminate project risks.
• Experience in working with Design, Engineering and Cost Management functions to deliver outstanding stores.
• Expert knowledge of building standard/regulatory standards and an understanding of store licensing requirements is essential.
• Knowledge of projects and project management within the context of business results.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is advantageous [certified by the Project Management Institute (PMI) and/or Certified Construction Manager (CCM) would be desirable].
• Ability to comprehend, analyse, and interpret business documents, respond effectively to the most sensitive issues, write reports, and forecast and prepare cost estimates.
• Ability to collaborate and negotiate effectively with top management, and stakeholder groups to propel actions.