Retail Project Coordinator - Store Development

Apparel Group; Dubai; On-site; AED 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Apparel Group in Dubai, UAE seeks a Retail Project Coordinator - Store Development to support planning and delivery of store openings, renovations, relocations, and refurbishment projects. The role coordinates Design, Projects, Visual Merchandising, Operations, Procurement, Finance, IT, and external partners to keep activities aligned from initiation through handover.

The Retail Project Coordinator ensures timelines, budgets, and brand standards are met, coordinating with contractors and vendors

Qualifications

• Assist in planning and executing new store openings, renovations, relocations, and refurbishment projects.
• Coordinate project activities with Design, Projects, Visual Merchandising, Operations, Procurement, Finance, IT, and other stakeholders.
• Support the management of project timelines, budgets, milestones, and deliverables.
• Coordinate with contractors, suppliers, consultants, and external vendors throughout project execution.
• Track progress and promptly highlight delays, risks, dependencies, and outstanding actions to the Project Manager.
• Assist with reviews of BOQs, quotations, drawings, layouts, and other project documentation.
• Conduct regular site visits to monitor progress against approved plans and brand standards.
• Follow up on procurement activities, material deliveries, approvals, and installation schedules.
• Maintain project trackers, status reports, meeting minutes, and supporting documentation.
• Coordinate snagging activities and follow up on the timely closure of identified issues.
• Support store handover and verify that pending works are addressed before opening.
• Help ensure project activities comply with company policies, health and safety requirements, and relevant local regulations.
• Coordinate multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining required timelines and quality standards.
• Prepare and provide regular project progress updates to management.

Responsibilities

• Assist in planning and executing new store openings, renovations, relocations, and refurbishment projects.
• Coordinate project activities with Design, Projects, Visual Merchandising, Operations, Procurement, Finance, IT, and other stakeholders.
• Support the management of project timelines, budgets, milestones, and deliverables.
• Coordinate with contractors, suppliers, consultants, and external vendors throughout project execution.
• Track progress and promptly highlight delays, risks, dependencies, and outstanding actions to the Project Manager.
• Assist with reviews of BOQs, quotations, drawings, layouts, and other project documentation.
• Conduct regular site visits to monitor progress against approved plans and brand standards.
• Follow up on procurement activities, material deliveries, approvals, and installation schedules.
• Maintain project trackers, status reports, meeting minutes, and supporting documentation.
• Coordinate snagging activities and follow up on the timely closure of identified issues.
• Support store handover and verify that pending works are addressed before opening.
• Help ensure project activities comply with company policies, health and safety requirements, and relevant local regulations.
• Coordinate multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining required timelines and quality standards.
• Prepare and provide regular project progress updates to management.

Job description

Retail Project Coordinator - Store Development Job Snapshot

Role: Retail Project Coordinator - Store Development

Location: Dubai, UAE

Industry: Retail

Function: Project Management

Experience: Not specified

Job Type: Full Time

Work Arrangement: On-site

Position Overview

Apparel Group is hiring a Retail Project Coordinator - Store Development in Dubai, UAE to support the planning and delivery of retail store openings, renovations, relocations, and refurbishment projects. The role coordinates internal teams, contractors, consultants, suppliers, and other stakeholders while tracking project schedules, budgets, approvals, site progress, handovers, and outstanding works through completion.

Job Details

Country: UAE

City: Dubai

Industry: Retail

Function: Project Management

Salary: Not disclosed

Gender: No Preference

Candidate Nationality: Not specified

Job Type: Full Time

Work Arrangement: On-site

About the Role

The Retail Project Coordinator will provide day-to-day coordination across multiple store development projects, helping maintain timelines, quality standards, and agreed deliverables. The position works across Design, Projects, Visual Merchandising, Operations, Procurement, Finance, IT, and external project partners to keep activities aligned from project initiation through store handover.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in planning and executing new store openings, renovations, relocations, and refurbishment projects.
• Coordinate project activities with Design, Projects, Visual Merchandising, Operations, Procurement, Finance, IT, and other stakeholders.
• Support the management of project timelines, budgets, milestones, and deliverables.
• Coordinate with contractors, suppliers, consultants, and external vendors throughout project execution.
• Track progress and promptly highlight delays, risks, dependencies, and outstanding actions to the Project Manager.
• Assist with reviews of BOQs, quotations, drawings, layouts, and other project documentation.
• Conduct regular site visits to monitor progress against approved plans and brand standards.
• Follow up on procurement activities, material deliveries, approvals, and installation schedules.
• Maintain project trackers, status reports, meeting minutes, and supporting documentation.
• Coordinate snagging activities and follow up on the timely closure of identified issues.
• Support store handover and verify that pending works are addressed before opening.
• Help ensure project activities comply with company policies, health and safety requirements, and relevant local regulations.
• Coordinate multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining required timelines and quality standards.
• Prepare and provide regular project progress updates to management.

Project Coordination

The role requires consistent follow-up across project teams and external partners to keep store development activities moving according to plan. This includes monitoring dependencies between design approvals, procurement, deliveries, installation, site works, snagging, and final handover.

Site Progress and Handover

Regular site visits form an important part of the position. The Retail Project Coordinator will monitor work against approved drawings, layouts, plans, and brand requirements while supporting the identification and closure of outstanding issues before store opening.

Project Documentation

The position is responsible for keeping project information organized and current, including trackers, reports, meeting minutes, BOQs, quotations, drawings, layouts, approvals, and other project-related records required to support effective coordination and management reporting.