Project Manager, Store Planning – Swiss Markets

Aldo Group International AG; Genf; Vor Ort; CHF 120.000 - 180.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

CHANEL is seeking a Project Manager, Store Planning for the Swiss Markets to lead architectural and interior design projects across the region, including openings, renovations, and maintenance. You will collaborate with regional and global teams, PMA, and external partners, managing timelines, budgets, and quality across diverse sites.

The role requires a highly organized, data-driven approach, fluent English (French preferred), and the ability to work across cultures and geographies within a

Qualifikationen

• Master’s degree in Architecture or Design preferably.
• 5+ years of experience in a comparable environment (architectural firms or retail design agencies).
• Proven ability to manage multiple complex projects simultaneously.
• Strong understanding of architectural design development, construction documentation, and execution.
• Experience working with global standards, brand guidelines, and external architecture partners.

Aufgaben

• Manage multiple architectural and interior design projects in parallel, each with distinct timelines, approval processes, and reporting requirements.
• Lead defined scopes of work independently across all project phases, including due diligence, design development, construction, cost management, openings, and after-care.
• Coordinate complex projects across standalone buildings, shopping malls, and historically protected sites with sophisticated interior concepts.
• Provide feedback to ensure projects meet CHANEL’s global architectural standards, brand image, sustainability commitments, budgets, and timelines.
• Act as a key point of contact for internal stakeholders including regional finance, legal, real estate, procurement, operations, and sustainability teams.
• Work closely with the Regional Senior Store Planning Manager to coordinate with Peter Marino Architects (PMA) and IMAGE teams, ensuring accurate information flow and quality execution.
• Manage relationships with landlords, local authorities, consultants, contractors, and local architects under regional supervision.
• Prepare and maintain structured project documentation, schedules, budgets, feasibility studies, and reporting tools.
• Provide clear, accurate project reporting on status, risks, costs, and timelines to regional leadership.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of workflows, tools, and reporting standards within the regional and global architecture community.
• Actively participate in the Global B A T Community, contributing to weekly touchpoints, global alignment, and best practice sharing.
• Support consistency across regions by contributing to shared standards, processes, and learnings, particularly in collaboration with PMA.
• Prepare presentations, technical input, and structured materials for regional and global meetings.
• Conduct regular site visits across the Swiss Markets region to perform quality controls, monitor construction progress, and support issue resolution

Kenntnisse

Project management

Stakeholder management

Data analysis

Communication

Multicultural collaboration

Ausbildung

Master’s degree in Architecture or Design

Tools

MS Project

AutoCAD

Revit

Jobbeschreibung

Project Manager, Store Planning – Swiss Markets

Project Manager, Store Planning – Swiss Markets

Project Manager, Store Planning – Swiss Markets

Location: Geneva, Switzerland
Reports to: Regional Store Planning Director
Contract: Full-time, Permanent Contract

CHANEL

At CHANEL, our values are grounded in creating the conditions for people to perform at their best and feel fulfilled and confident in their work.

ABOUT THE ROLE

As Project Manager, Store Planning – Swiss Markets, you are part of the Regional Boutique Architecture team, supporting the delivery of architectural and design projects across the Swiss Markets region for Fashion and Watches & Fine Jewelry.

Working within a team of two and reporting to the Regional Senior Store Planning Manager, you manage multiple store planning projects or parts of projects in parallel, including new boutique openings, renovations, extensions, refurbishments, and maintenance projects. The Swiss Markets region includes Switzerland, Mexico, Brazil, Panama, and India and is undergoing significant business acceleration.

This role requires a highly structured, organized, and analytical approach, with strong project management discipline and data/reporting capabilities to manage diverse projects with varying processes, timelines, and stakeholder requirements.

You are also an active member of the Global Boutique Architecture Team (B A T Community), a global architecture network that connects regional teams through weekly touchpoints and semi-annual in-person moments focused on learning, best-practice sharing, and alignment on global policies and procedures. The B A T Community works closely to ensure consistency, quality, and excellence across all CHANEL boutiques worldwide as all regions partner with our global design architect, Peter Marino Architects (PMA).

IMPACT YOU CAN CREATE AT CHANEL

Project & Program Management

Manage multiple architectural and interior design projects in parallel, each with distinct timelines, approval processes, and reporting requirements

Lead defined scopes of work independently across all project phases, including due diligence, design development, construction, cost management, openings, and after-care

Coordinate complex projects across standalone buildings, shopping malls, and historically protected sites with sophisticated interior concepts

Providing feedback to ensure projects meet CHANEL’s global architectural standards, brand image, sustainability commitments, budgets, and timelines

Stakeholder & Partner Collaboration

Act as a key point of contact for internal stakeholders including regional finance, legal, real estate, procurement, operations, and sustainability teams

Work closely with the Regional Senior Store Planning Manager to coordinate with Peter Marino Architects (PMA) and IMAGE teams, ensuring accurate information flow and quality execution

Manage relationships with landlords, local authorities, consultants, contractors, and local architects under regional supervision

Data, Reporting & Governance

Prepare and maintain structured project documentation, schedules, budgets, feasibility studies, and reporting tools

Provide clear, accurate project reporting on status, risks, costs, and timelines to regional leadership

Contribute to continuous improvement of workflows, tools, and reporting standards within the regional and global architecture community

Collaboration & Community Engagement

Actively participate in the Global B A T Community, contributing to weekly touchpoints, global alignment, and best practice sharing

Support consistency across regions by contributing to shared standards, processes, and learnings, particularly in collaboration with PMA

Prepare presentations, technical input, and structured materials for regional and global meetings

Site Presence & Travel

Conduct regular site visits across the Swiss Markets region to perform quality controls, monitor construction progress, and support issue resolution

WHAT YOU WILL BRING / HAVE

Master’s degree in Architecture or Design preferably

5+ years of experience in a comparable environment (architectural firms or retail design agencies)

Proven ability to manage multiple complex projects simultaneously

Strong understanding of architectural design development, construction documentation, and execution

Experience working with global standards, brand guidelines, and external architecture partners

Strong data, reporting, and analytical skills, with the ability to structure and communicate complex information clearly

Highly structured, organized, and detail-oriented with strong project management discipline

Proactive, solution-oriented, and resilient in a fast-paced environment

Strong communicator and collaborative team player, comfortable working across cultures, functions, and geographies

Passion for architecture, design excellence, and high-quality execution

Fluent English required, French strongly preferred, additional languages are a plus

YOU ARE ENERGISED BY

Managing multiple projects in parallel within a complex, international environment and a cultural diversity

Delivering high-quality architectural and design outcomes that reflect CHANEL’s brand and standards

Collaborating with diverse stakeholders across regions and functions

Working within a global architecture community that values learning, consistency, and shared excellence

Contributing to continuous improvement of processes, tools, and ways of working

At CHANEL, we are focused on creating an inclusive culture that nurtures personal growth, contributing to collective progress. We believe the uniqueness of each individual increases the diversity, complementarity, and effectiveness of our teams. We strongly encourage your application, as we value the perspective, experience, and potential you could bring to CHANEL.

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