Global Store Concept Program Manager

What are we looking for in our Global Store Concept Program Manager ?

Global Store Concept Program Manager 
Contract: Sep 2024 - May 2025
PR: 64-74/hr (depending on YOE)
Hybrid in Beaverton, OR

Responsibilities

• Serve as mission control and source of truth for status on all Concept Development workstreams
• Own end-to-end management of Store Concept Development and rollout of at minimum two stores inflight (Tier 1 London and Tier 3 Portland), with potential of 2 additional store openings
• Adapt and manage concept development workback schedule and project dates & gates in partnership with cross-functional Operations
  • Proactively communicate status, key risks and opportunities to Concept & Consumer team Leadership to ensure alignment from project kick-off to conclusion
• Track and monitor milestones and activities towards project completion and raise red flags (Time, Budget, Resources)
• Maintain a 30/60/90 Day View of Deliverables Aligned With Construction Dates & Checkpoints
• Forecast and Maintain 3-6 Month View of Deliverables Aligned to Critical Path/Deliverables
• Proactively create and manage content, agendas and recaps with clear decisions and next steps for key Meetings (Weekly Meetings, IBA, Steer Co )
• Schedule, lead, and manage recurring vendor, team, and partner checkpoint meetings
• Partnerwith Global Concepts Principal/Sr. Director - Meeting and team strategy facilitation for all Global Concepts x Geo functional Meetings
• Support the socialization of Store Tiering and Concept updates across Global and Geo team stakeholders stakeholders, in order to advance company-wide buy-in and alignment on strategic

• 5+ years in Lead or Principal level in Functional Retail or Retail Program Management/Operations.
• Must align 4/1 work week, working Monday-Thursday at Beaverton based campus, Friday option to work from home.
• Stores Marketing, Retail Brand, Retail Design Operations or Design Studio Management experience
• Thorough understanding of common construction, architectural, and fixture vendor roles &
• Experience managing physical store buildouts preferred, with background and experience in design, fabrication and installation of retail elements
• Collaboration and relationship management
• Experience driving clarity across partners and in a matrixed or highly cross-functional environment
• Passion for consumer experience, inquisitive nature and retail industry knowledge
• Strategic thinking - ability to connect matrixed information against a common goal
• Ability to track and understand across multiple functional deliverables
• Driver/solutions oriented mentality with comfort and experience leading meetings and strategy facilitation (support workshop development and planning)
• Highly organized
• Keynote and presentation experience; ability to pull ideas together in a compelling way
• Ability to develop, socialize and storytell ideas, plans and strategies

Benefits that Russell Tobin offers:

Russell Tobin offers eligible employee’s comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance and hospital indemnity), a 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, identity theft protection, legal support, auto and home insurance, pet insurance, and employee discounts with some preferred vendors. 

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Rate/Salary: 64-74/hr