The position is based in Rome.
He/She manages Store Planning activities related to the development of luxury boutiques.
The Project Manager is in charge of technical/time/cost/quality control.
His/Her duties:
supervise and manage the entire process of the project, from due-diligence to layout definition, from organization to final delivery, respecting Fendi concept guidelines as well as local requirements, acting as point of reference for all professional representatives involved, internal and external to the company.
Main Responsibilities
The Project Manager works closely with corporate and regional teams (Product, Retail, Wholesale, Finance, Legal, Visual Merchandising, IT, Loss Prevention) to ensure the correct development of all aspects of the project which include also the direct control and responsibility of other aspects:
Procurement, Admin, Logistic.
The PM is also responsible for hiring and managing external consultants as architects and engineers, contractors and direct vendors.
As well, to handle costs, scheduling and quality of projects throughout the entire process of planning and construction.
The position, comprehensive of all described duties, reports directly to Store Planning Regional Director role.
Duties among others:
Supervise and coordinate all architectural and construction activities involved with the renovation or creation of a new boutique
Prepare feasibility studies, to evaluate locations and estimate budgets and timings
Collaborate with Finance Dept.
to finalize budgets
Collaborate with Legal Dept.
to finalize contracts
Collect start-up information from corporate and local parties (Retail Managers, Partners, etc.)
necessary to develop the design in accordance with company commercial requirements
Establish contact with Landlordsarchitectural team, to get location drawings, guidelines and all other necessary technical start-up informations
Coordinate with headquarter designers to prepare location lay-out to match planned retail sales and organize internal review with all corporate and local teams involved
Prepare Capex and Cost Report and update it regularly along the project development
Organize bidding and award of all consultants and supervise their activities and outcomes
Organize general contractors and millwork contractors bidding, evaluate tender documents and offers and coordinate works assignment
Manage all Direct Vendors orders
Review consultants and contractors drawings to ensure consistence with projects and concept, from preliminary submission up to construction and shop-drawings
Visit construction sites and prepare reports, from setting-out to punch list completion and opening, to ensure quality of building construction and millwork installation, identifying outstanding issues and ensuring appropriate follow-up
Collect as-built drawings and keep record of store opening information, finalize financial accounts closures
Profile Education:
degree in Architecture or related Engineering fields (University degree or similar)
Work experience:
Project Manager:
7-8 years of applicable retail experience inside a comparable luxury international company or similar complexity
Problem solving
Detail oriented.
Proactive and highly organized
Multitasking, able to quickly shift from design creativity to admin/management
Decision-making.
Able to work independently, but also collaboratively with cross functional teams
Self-motivated, able to work under pressure and tight dead-lines
Fluent in English and French
Additional Requirements/Information
The position requires approximately 30% of travel time.