Property Project Manager

My client within the Retail industry are going through some exciting refurbishment projects and are looking for a dedicated Project Manager, working on a 12 months FTC. This role is remote with travel to Stores around the UK, all travel costs are paid for by the business.

Main Duties:

• Implement and manage new/current store refresh and refurbishment projects as required by the business working within all guidelines and completion targets.
• Manage within all financial and non-financial areas within the stores/sites to achieve full project completion.
• Manage corporate rollouts including building the project business case for store implementation, defining, and tracking project management plans and managing and solving problems, risks, and issues.
• Lead and manage the project, and colleagues assigned to projects.
• Ensure effective rotas are in place and follow structured objectives and critical path action plans including visiting sites to sign off and measuring performance completion.

Role responsibilities:

• Professional approach and treats people well; builds strong, trusted and collaborative relationships across the business.
• Knowledge of company policies and procedures and how to implement them within the team.
• Come up with new ideas/Solutions by finding opportunities and by solving business challenges around space and layouts, working with others in the wider business team on shaping and agreeing space requirements instore.
• Once project is agreed communicate with all stakeholders and ensure regular effective communication is being delivered.
• Place/Review Equipment requirements with all stakeholders, to ensure satisfactory completion and within signed off Cost budgets.
• Track and audit costs processed on projects to ensure effective use of budget and correct alignment with cost centres in conjunction with Regional Manager team.
• Complete effective Business Plan approach completing visits out in the field.
• Manage the projects either individually or through the team to deliver the agreed plan, this is done through communicating, coaching, and agreeing actions with key stakeholders.
• Maintain good cost controls and be able to demonstrate good accounting for all stakeholders through an effective cost tracker, to be shared with Senior Stakeholders and wider Team.
• Think innovatively and identify new opportunities and best practice to resolve issues to implement the plan.
• Be onsite supporting and coaching of the project team or Team colleagues assigned to the projects to ensure successful delivery.
• Daily/Weekly Communication skills being able to adjust for the audience, this is for both written and verbal communication including regular Team meetings and onsite visits.
• Attend and contribute to company activities, promotions, and conference calls.
• Visit sites with Operations Director, Head of Property, Regional Managers, and contractors to review and agree actions.
• Run project team meetings to agree updates and review progress.
• Write or review project management documents (including store drawings, trackers, risk management documents critical paths).
• Update trackers and rollout planners weekly to ensure fully up to date and shared with Stakeholders.
• Scope projects fully when required and agree implementation.
• Visit stores to observe the progress and completion of the project to ensure we stay on track.
• Communicate repairs and planned maintenance requirements back to the head of Maintenance and construction to ensure no break in service delivery and in line with monthly budgets.

Excellent communication skills:

• Be able to multitask within a fast-paced environment.
• Attention to detail.
• Able to work independently as well as part of a team.
• Self-motivated.
• Excellent IT skills with the ability to find way around new tools quickly and comfortably.
• Ability to communicate in a timely and friendly manner.
• Work collaboratively across the business, interacting and engaging in a professional manner to build strong relationships and provide relevant, constructive feedback as necessary.
• Ability to communicate and report key information clearly; provide the appropriate level of information to the wider team.
• Adapts quickly to change, able to effectively prioritise workload to meet deadlines/targets; asks questions to establish if there is a better way of doing things; tailors approach and language used to the audience.
• Be willing to work away from home up to four nights per week depending on project duration and location.

The role comes with enhanced pension, 33 days holiday and more! If you have any questions, please get in touch with Keith Tottingham at KAT Recruitment.