Senior Manager, Facilities Design & Construction Projects

Arc'teryx Equipment; North Vancouver; Hybrid; CAD 125,000 - 156,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company in the apparel & fashion industry as the Senior Manager of Facilities Design & Construction Projects. You'll oversee the planning and execution of projects, ensuring operational excellence in a hybrid role with up to 15% travel. Your leadership will guide the Facilities & Workplace Experience team, enhancing workplace environments to support employee engagement and productivity.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of project management experience in branded environments.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and specs.
• Skilled at influencing cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Developing detailed project plans in collaboration with teams.
• Ensuring alignment across stakeholders for project timelines.
• Leading regular project check-ins to track health and risks.

Skills

Project Management

Communication

Team Collaboration

Problem Solving

Tools

Project Management Software

Job description

Senior Manager, Facilities Design & Construction Projects

This range is provided by Arc'teryx Equipment. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

CA$125,000.00/yr - CA$156,000.00/yr

Department: Facilities & Workplace Experience

Reports to: Director, Facilities & Workplace Experience

Your Opportunity at ARC’TERYX:

As the Senior Manager – Design and Construction Projects, you are responsible for driving our projects, processes and deliverables for all Facilities projects and initiatives. Your enthusiasm for operational excellence will ensure the delivery of world-class experiences from concept to delivery, on time and on budget. You have a passion for clear communication, workback schedules and collaboration. You think ahead, ask strategic questions and, most importantly, you value relationships and have fun in your work.

This role is based out of our North Vancouver office and is open to hybrid work. Travel requirements will vary based on project location, with up to 10–15% travel annually (approximately 6–8 weeks per year). Candidates must be eligible to work in Canada.

Meet Your Future Team:

The Facilities & Workplace Experience team operates in strategic partnership with the business to ensure an industry leading workplace experience. Through continuous evolution of our physical working model and spaces, you will be part of a team who provides a safe, welcoming, and inspirational environment to employees and guests. We strive to deeply understand what teams need and support their continuously evolving ways of working by providing spaces and tools that enable and activate them to do their best work.

The team currently supports our Headquarters and Design Center in North Vancouver, our Manufacturing and Distribution Center in New Westminster, and our Creation Centers in Portland and Tokyo. As the brand grows, we anticipate expanding our presence in existing markets and entering new ones in the years ahead.

Department: Facilities & Workplace Experience

Reports to: Director, Facilities & Workplace Experience

Location: North Vancouver, BC

Your Opportunity at ARC’TERYX:

As the Senior Manager – Design and Construction Projects, you are responsible for driving our projects, processes and deliverables for all Facilities projects and initiatives. Your enthusiasm for operational excellence will ensure the delivery of world-class experiences from concept to delivery, on time and on budget. You have a passion for clear communication, workback schedules and collaboration. You think ahead, ask strategic questions and, most importantly, you value relationships and have fun in your work.

This role is based out of our North Vancouver office and is open to hybrid work. Travel requirements will vary based on project location, with up to 10–15% travel annually (approximately 6–8 weeks per year). Candidates must be eligible to work in Canada.

Meet Your Future Team:

The Facilities & Workplace Experience team operates in strategic partnership with the business to ensure an industry leading workplace experience. Through continuous evolution of our physical working model and spaces, you will be part of a team who provides a safe, welcoming, and inspirational environment to employees and guests. We strive to deeply understand what teams need and support their continuously evolving ways of working by providing spaces and tools that enable and activate them to do their best work.

The team currently supports our Headquarters and Design Center in North Vancouver, our Manufacturing and Distribution Center in New Westminster, and our Creation Centers in Portland and Tokyo. As the brand grows, we anticipate expanding our presence in existing markets and entering new ones in the years ahead.

If you were the Senior Manager, Design and Construction Projects now, here are some of the core activities you would be doing:

• Developing detailed project plans (process, timeline, resourcing) in close collaboration with internal cross-functional teams and external partners
• Ensuring alignment across stakeholders so that timelines, dependencies, responsibilities, and success measures are clearly understood and upheld
• Support in the creation and maintaining of the master Facilities project schedule and capital budget across all initiatives
• Leading regular project check-ins with internal and external partners to track overall project health—including scope, schedule, budget, and risks
• Overseeing construction to ensure design intent is delivered for both new builds and renovations
• Managing external consultants, architects, engineers, and contractors—ensuring accountability, performance, and delivery quality
• Leading the RFP and contractor selection process in partnership with Procurement and Legal
• Anticipating and mitigating risks related to permitting, scope, timelines, and supply chain constraints
• Collaborating with Workplace Experience, IT, Security, and People & Culture to deliver integrated, future-ready environments
• Partnering with Facilities teams globally to plan and execute projects that support regional and enterprise growth
• Building strong relationships with key stakeholders, grounded in a deep understanding of functional and cultural needs across teams
• Driving operational excellence by identifying opportunities to improve delivery frameworks, tools, and workflows
• Facilitating post-project reviews with partners to capture learnings and continuously improve delivery and collaboration
• Implementing consistent tools and processes for project management and reporting—covering schedules, budgets and progress updates
• Developing and scaling design and construction standards and playbooks for use across markets
• Integrating sustainable practices and materials into all phases of project delivery, in alignment with brand values and goals
• Staying informed on workplace trends, emerging materials, and construction innovations that improve performance, experience, and longevity

Here are some of the things you could be working on in the future:

• Building and leading a high-performing project delivery team to support continued brand and geographic expansion
• Partnering in strategic planning for global Facilities capital investments aligned with long-term business growth
• Advancing design innovation and R&D for new workplace typologies, including labs, hybrid environments, and creative studios
• Developing and managing a program to measure space performance and its impact on employee engagement and productivity
• Mentoring and developing junior project managers, specialists and regional leads to strengthen internal capabilities
• Increasing scope and responsibility as the business scales—taking on larger, more complex projects and broader regional oversight

Are you our next Senior Manager, Design and Construction Projects?

• You have 8+ years of project management experience in branded environments, workplace design, retail or creative space transformation
• You have worked closely with brand, design, and marketing teams to bring environments to life—across offices, studios, or retail spaces
• You can read and interpret technical drawings, specs, and construction documentation
• You are fluent in project management software such as Smartsheet, Monday, Jira or similar platforms
• You are skilled at influencing and aligning cross-functional teams without direct authority
• You bring a positive, solutions-focused attitude that motivates those around you
• You bring relentless attention to detail while keeping the bigger picture in focus
• You have strong workflow, time management, and organizational planning skills
• You are proactive in identifying root causes and proposing thoughtful, well-rounded solutions
• You stay calm and adaptable when faced with ambiguity, shifting priorities, or incomplete information
• You are comfortable owning timelines, budgets, and resourcing across multiple concurrent projects
• You are known for clear, timely communication—tailored to your audience and situation
• You lead by example and elevate team performance through collaboration, trust, and accountability
• You seek the best (but not always the easiest) solutions with an unwavering commitment to quality
• You are deeply curious about how physical space can support brand, culture, and performance
• You thrive in a fast-paced, design-driven environment and are excited to grow your impact as the team scales

Equal Opportunity

Arc’teryx is committed to actively creating and fostering a culture of inclusivity where voices are heard, people are seen, and values are respected. We care about the uniqueness of our applicants, employees, and guests, and we do so in a safe space fueled by curiosity and acceptance.

Creating an inclusive workplace is connected to our core value Do Right while also having the added benefit of helping make our business better. We believe inclusion helps us to create a healthier, happier workplace, drive creativity and innovation, and reflect the communities where we operate.

All applicants, employees, and guests can expect equality of opportunity and fair treatment in alignment with our values.

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A reasonable estimate of the pay range is CAD$125,000 - CAD$156,000 at the time of this posting. Within the range, individual pay is determined by factors such as job-related skills, relevant experience, education and/or training. The upper end of the range is typically reserved for candidates with demonstrated expertise that is above job requirements or who bring exceptional directly transferable experience.
Please note that the range details above reflect the base pay only and does not include our competitive bonus program and benefits that we offer.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Director

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Project Management and Information Technology

• Industries

  Apparel & Fashion

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