Store Construction Project Manager, Europe

UNIQLO; Paris; Sur place; EUR 80 000 - 110 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

25 days holiday + RTT

13th month payment

Bonus twice a year

Group Share Scheme

Lunch vouchers

Staff discount

Private medical care

Volunteer day

Great Location – Opera area

Résumé du poste

UNIQLO is seeking a Store Construction Project Manager to join our European team in Paris. You will oversee project execution from feasibility to handover, coordinating with store design, development and maintenance teams, and managing third‑party suppliers across markets.

The role requires a related degree and at least 6 years of store construction experience, strong budgeting and scheduling skills, and fluent business English (French helpful).

Qualifications

• Degree in Project management, Civil Engineering, Construction Management, architecture or equivalent.
• Minimum 6 years' experience in store construction roles in retail/hospitality/FMCG or with a contractor.
• Fluent in business English; French would be advantageous.

Responsabilités

• Conduct regular store site visits with designers and architects to monitor construction progress and quality.
• Manage project budget and variations, reporting to the team manager.
• Create budgeting and scheduling for development phases and assist with scope and handover.
• Lead bidding, select and manage general contractors and suppliers.
• Ensure timely approvals and payments in collaboration with Accounting.

Connaissances

Budgeting

Project coordination

Team collaboration

Travel readiness

Business English

Formation

Degree in Project management, Civil Engineering, Construction Management, architecture

Outils

Excel

Autocad

Description du poste

UNIQLO is a leading brand of the Fast Retailing Group, one of the largest apparel retailers in the world. UNIQLO respects the individuality and lifestyle of all customers and takes pride in creating high quality, long-lasting, innovative clothing at an affordable price.

We are currently recruiting for a Store Construction Project Manager to sit within the European team, based in our Paris office. You will be reporting into the Head of Store Construction, working cross functionally with store design, store development and maintenance teams, as well as managing third party suppliers, across all markets.

You will be responsible for managing the project execution though all phases, from giving inputs on projects’ feasibility through handover to the store management team. The role offers travel across Europe, which is dependent on the projects you are responsible for managing at one time.

What you will be responsible for:

• Conducting regularly visit store sites and work together with Store Design team and local architects to solve issues, monitor progress of the construction and check quality of execution
• Following closely the budget of each project, manage the variations to remain within budget and report regularly to the team manager
• Creating budgeting and schedule for the project in the development phase. Support Design and Store Development teams to identify the scope of work and handover conditions
• Supporting design team to identify necessary local code requirements and necessary documents for permitting
• Leading bidding process, selection and management of general contractors and suppliers
• Selecting, propose, qualify, and procure all design elements and owner furnished materials of the store design concept. Developing a mix of suppliers that allow for the optimal tradeoffs among costs, installation and durability of materials
• Leading post-project analyses and discussions, identify opportunities and strive for continual process improvement
• Developing and submitting CAPEX budget proposals for all new stores and improvements of existing stores
• Ensuring timely approval and payment of all invoices in partnership with the Accounting department

What we are looking for:

• Degree in Project management, Civil Engineering, Construction Management, architecture or equivalent
• Minimum 6 years' experience in store construction roles, in retail/hospitality/FMCG industries or in a construction company or general contractor
• Solid understanding of flagship and standard stores requirements and experience in roll-out store implementation
• Experience working in multi-cultural environment
• Fluent in Business English is a must, both written and verbal
• Fluent in French would be advantageous
• Knowledge of Excel is a must and Autocad is a plus
• Ability to travel to multiple EU cities each week
• Ability to work in teams but also independently
• Ability to manage multiple projects at varying advancement stages simultaneously and deliver on time, in full and within budget despite aggressive schedules
• Solution oriented and creative problem solving

What we offer:

• 25 days holiday + RTT
• 13th month payment
• Bonus twice a year based on objectives and performance
• Group Share Scheme (France and Global)
• Lunch vouchers, 60% funded by the company
• 30% staff Discount
• Private Medical Care
• Private Pension Scheme
• Volunteer Day – twice a year
• Great Location – Opera area (IX district)

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