Retail Construction Project Manager

Retail Construction Project Manager

Follett Higher Education is a leading educational service provider and omnichannel retailer that provides students, faculty and staff, parents, and fans with the course materials, learning tools, and retail services needed to successfully support the collegiate journey. Follett Higher Education supports over 6 million students through its 1,100 physical and 1,750 eCommerce campus stores across North America.

The Retail Construction Project Manager is primarily responsible for overseeing all assigned renovations, relocations and new construction projects involving Follett retail store sites, including the duties required to meet on-time and budget requirements for all assigned projects and meeting with and overseeing all internal/external clients, vendors (e.g. GC, fixtures, flooring, and communication/data) and customers (university associates) to complete successful on-time openings of renovated retail locations. Pay Range $110,000.00 - $120,000.00 / year

Responsibilities

• Perform all assigned duties of a Project Manager in the Store Design Department.
• Ensure accurate invoicing, purchase orders, and monitor receivables for all projects under his/her direction. Work to accurately forecast construction budgets/costs for utilization across projects.
• Manage the day-to-day operational and tactical aspects of multiple large-scale projects. Minimize company exposure and risk across multiple projects while ensuring that projects are completed on time and within budget.
• Implement and review quality assurance procedures in accordance with the company methodology to ensure the successful execution of all projects. Develop detailed work plans, schedules, and project estimates, while providing ongoing status reports as required.
• Work with the VP of Store Planning and other department leaders to assist the Marketing team in the creation of budgets for capital projects. Identify opportunities to improve processes and procedures across projects.
• Effectively communicate relevant project and practice information to leadership and peers in partner departments.
• Recognize areas for internal improvement and develop plans for implementation. Review the status reports of team members across projects and address issues as appropriate. Comply with and enforce standard policies and procedures.
• Ability to analyze, negotiate, and communicate with our project stakeholders when a project exceeds the budget requirements. It may require the candidate to adjust the scope of work as necessary.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent.
• 5-7 years of Retail Construction experience required.
• Experience with AutoCAD Desktop is a plus.
• Ability to engage in 40-50% travel, including overnight and occasional weekend travel. Travel throughout the U.S. and Canada.
• Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Project.
• Experience with open store renovations is a plus.

Work Location & Schedule This position is open to candidates residing anywhere within the United States. Candidates who live within a commutable distance of the Company's office in Westchester, Illinois, will be expected to work a hybrid schedule, with regular on-site attendance as determined by business and departmental needs. Candidates residing outside of the local commuting area may work remotely from within the United States. All employees must maintain authorization to work in the U.S. and, if working remotely, are responsible for maintaining a secure and professional work environment.

Pay Transparency

The annual salary/hourly rate range has been established based on the role, experience, skill set, and location. The exact starting salary/hourly rate within the range will depend on the role and the local market. This position may be eligible to participate in one of the Company's incentive plans. The amount of any incentive payment varies and is subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable incentive plan. Benefits We offer a comprehensive benefits package which includes medical, dental, vision, disability, wellness programs, 401(k) plan, flex spending, paid holidays, and paid time off. Eligibility for benefits is governed by the applicable policies and plan documents.