Columbia Sportswear
Retail Store Implementation Project Manager
Columbia Sportswear, Portland, Oregon, United States, 97204
This role requires weekly, onsite collaboration at Columbia Sportswear's Headquarters in Portland, Oregon.ABOUT THE POSITIONThe Global Real Estate team provides services aligned with the construction, maintenance, and lease management of Columbia Sportswear's retail stores and World Head Quarters. Services include lease administration, acquisitions, maintenance, and construction of all corporate facilities and North American retail stores. Our team strives to construct and enhance Columbia Sportswear's retail stores to reflect brand standards and create a positive consumer experience.As the Store Implementation Manager, you will be an integral trailblazer who will drive the planning, allocate resources, mitigate risks and remove obstacles to insure successful store openings. You will be responsible for overseeing and project management for construction from start to finish. The day to day will be working with a fun team that includes architects, engineers, general contractor, store operations management, and external vendors to ensure retail functionality and elevate the Columbia brand.HOWYOU'LLMAKE A DIFFERENCEDirect and manage both internal and external teams to insure stores and project design align with brand direction, operational criteria, approvedbudgets, andschedules
Manage and ensure all planning andstore development occurs according to schedule and within budgetary guidelines without sacrificing quality.
Oversee assigned store build-outs including budgets, bidding, scheduling, construction, and on-site installations of fixtures, graphics, merchandising. Monitor progress of the installs and projects and handle issues that develop along the way.
Manage store refurbishments and capital maintenance projects, partnering with retail facilities and retail operations.
Manage communication with external vendors and internal colleagues on implementation and refurbishment of assigned stores. Develop and communicate schedule to meet lease required opening dates.
Maintain responsibility for development and management of capital budgets related to assigned projects. Then team with purchasing, finance and accounting for process management of all assigned project related expenses. Further assist Director of Global Real Estate with HQ Expansion efforts, focusing on master planning, budgeting, project management and realization as assigned.
Partners with Sales, Marketing, PR, IT, HR, and other business units to identify business needs and implement appropriate solutions for Columbia stores and Retail partners
YOU AREOrganized and can prioritize workload managing multiple projects simultaneously.
Direct and clear in communications
Calm and resolution focused under pressure.
Willingness to learn our retail concepts to maximize store functionally and brand elevation.
YOUHAVEDegree in construction science/management, a related field, or equivalent retail work experience
5+ years project management experience, preferably with a multi-branded retailer.
Experience working with contractors/construction drawings and contracts, project schedules, capital budgeting, business documents, financial reports, retail leases.
In-store retail experience, related to management, merchandising and construction.
Applied skill with MS Office programs including Outlook, Excel, Word and Power point. MS Project software working knowledge a plus
#LI-SR1#HybridThis job description is not meant to be an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities, but constitutes a general definition of the position's scope and function in the company.Columbia Sportswear is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics. The Know Your Rights poster is available here: https://www.eeoc.gov/poster The pay transparency policy is available here: https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/OFCCP/pdf/pay-transp_%20English_formattedESQA508c.pdf Columbia Sportswear is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please notify your recruiter. At Columbia Sportswear Company, we're proud to offer regular full-time employees a benefits package that includes a variety of services and products to help make your life and work more rewarding. Our benefit programs contribute to overall employee well-being by aligning those programs with the fundamental elements of well-being: physical, social/emotional, financial, career and community. Benefits that can protect your family's financial future and help you save money through our 401k plan plus a generous company match. Columbia offers medical, dental, vision, life Insurance, disability, flexible spending accounts, health savings account, and an assortment of voluntary benefit offerings (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, and legal services). In addition, Columbia offers EAP + which is free and confidential 24/7/365 counseling services. We have extensive wellness benefits, employee discounts and a generous time off program available. If you need an accommodation/adjustment to successfully complete and submit your application, please reach out to AskHR@columbia.com with the Subject: Applicant Assistance Requested.
Manage and ensure all planning andstore development occurs according to schedule and within budgetary guidelines without sacrificing quality.
Oversee assigned store build-outs including budgets, bidding, scheduling, construction, and on-site installations of fixtures, graphics, merchandising. Monitor progress of the installs and projects and handle issues that develop along the way.
Manage store refurbishments and capital maintenance projects, partnering with retail facilities and retail operations.
Manage communication with external vendors and internal colleagues on implementation and refurbishment of assigned stores. Develop and communicate schedule to meet lease required opening dates.
Maintain responsibility for development and management of capital budgets related to assigned projects. Then team with purchasing, finance and accounting for process management of all assigned project related expenses. Further assist Director of Global Real Estate with HQ Expansion efforts, focusing on master planning, budgeting, project management and realization as assigned.
Partners with Sales, Marketing, PR, IT, HR, and other business units to identify business needs and implement appropriate solutions for Columbia stores and Retail partners
YOU AREOrganized and can prioritize workload managing multiple projects simultaneously.
Direct and clear in communications
Calm and resolution focused under pressure.
Willingness to learn our retail concepts to maximize store functionally and brand elevation.
YOUHAVEDegree in construction science/management, a related field, or equivalent retail work experience
5+ years project management experience, preferably with a multi-branded retailer.
Experience working with contractors/construction drawings and contracts, project schedules, capital budgeting, business documents, financial reports, retail leases.
In-store retail experience, related to management, merchandising and construction.
Applied skill with MS Office programs including Outlook, Excel, Word and Power point. MS Project software working knowledge a plus
#LI-SR1#HybridThis job description is not meant to be an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities, but constitutes a general definition of the position's scope and function in the company.Columbia Sportswear is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics. The Know Your Rights poster is available here: https://www.eeoc.gov/poster The pay transparency policy is available here: https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/OFCCP/pdf/pay-transp_%20English_formattedESQA508c.pdf Columbia Sportswear is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please notify your recruiter. At Columbia Sportswear Company, we're proud to offer regular full-time employees a benefits package that includes a variety of services and products to help make your life and work more rewarding. Our benefit programs contribute to overall employee well-being by aligning those programs with the fundamental elements of well-being: physical, social/emotional, financial, career and community. Benefits that can protect your family's financial future and help you save money through our 401k plan plus a generous company match. Columbia offers medical, dental, vision, life Insurance, disability, flexible spending accounts, health savings account, and an assortment of voluntary benefit offerings (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, and legal services). In addition, Columbia offers EAP + which is free and confidential 24/7/365 counseling services. We have extensive wellness benefits, employee discounts and a generous time off program available. If you need an accommodation/adjustment to successfully complete and submit your application, please reach out to AskHR@columbia.com with the Subject: Applicant Assistance Requested.