Construction Project Manager

Hmgroup; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff discount on H&M Group brands

HIP incentive program

Development opportunities

Job summary

COS is seeking a Construction Project Manager to lead and coordinate a range of store construction and facility projects globally, ensuring cost, time, quality, compliance and sustainability while aligning with brand DNA.

You will work with store design and NCG teams on budgets, timelines, and change management, travel as needed, and drive value engineering alongside Head of C&F to translate strategy into actions.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in retail construction or facilities project management.
• Exceptional communication and teamwork skills.
• Thrives in an international environment.
• Proactive approach to work tasks and responsibilities.
• Strong organizational skills, capable of coordinating multiple projects.
• Forward-thinking mindset when creating processes.
• Willingness to travel as needed.

Responsibilities

• Prepare budgets and business cases with store design and NCG teams, ensuring transparency and sign-off.
• Ensure accuracy of construction budgets and timelines with local teams.
• Drive value engineering across projects and guidelines.
• Visit local construction teams to coach and ensure KPI-aligned delivery.
• Collaborate with COS markets and global teams to drive improvements.
• Support Head of C&F to implement strategy into operations.
• Understand COS investment handling and market-specific needs.
• Identify challenges across markets and propose solutions.
• Manage change orders and develop plans to avoid them.
• Collaborate with Growth team to ensure information flow and goals.
• Oversee long-term pipeline and store concepts, innovating built environments.
• Secure energy management in existing and future stores.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

International environment

Proactive mindset

Organizational skills

Process improvement

Willingness to travel

Job description

As Construction Project Manager at COS you will lead, manage and coordinate a variety of different construction projects globally with a high level of professionalism and in respect of cost, time, quality, compliance and sustainability. You ensure that the brand identity, DNA and specific customer needs are understood and incorporated in all relevant work, such as new store projects, rebuilds and optimisations.

What you will do:

• You will work closely with the COS store design and NCG ( non commercial goods) teams to prepare budgets and business cases, ensuring financial transparency and appropriate sign-off. You will also follow up on costs.
• You will take responsibility for the accuracy of construction budgets and timelines, collaborating with local teams to understand market-specific challenges.
• You will drive value engineering in every project, recommending improvements for future projects, COS How to Build, and Facility Management guidelines.
• You will visit local construction teams to coach, motivate, and ensure they deliver projects and Facility Management services efficiently and within set KPIs, meeting COS's standards and expectations.
• You will collaborate with stakeholders in COS, markets, and global expansion to drive continuous improvements in developments, standards, processes, and communication.
• You will work closely with the Head of C&F to implement the department's strategy and translate it into operational activities and actions.
• You will understand and clarify COS's needs regarding project processes and investment handling to the markets.
• You will learn about and understand potential challenges and opportunities specific to different markets, both internal and external, and provide feedback and recommend solutions.
• You will understand change orders and their origins, challenge them, and provide alternative solutions, creating an action plan to avoid them in the future.
• You will collaborate with all functions in the Growth team, contributing to efficient information flow and leading the department towards set long- and short-term goals.
• You will have an overview of COS's long-term pipeline, including larger facility investments, portfolio composition changes, and new markets, ensuring timely actions.
• You will be involved in developing new and existing store concepts and interiors, bringing expertise in constructing and maintaining stores, as well as innovation within the built environment.
• You will secure COS's energy management in both existing stores and future portfolio changes.

• Proven experience in retail construction or facilities project management.
• Exceptional communication and teamwork skills.
• Thrives in an international environment .
• Proactive approach to work tasks and responsibilities.
• Strong organizational skills , capable of coordinating multiple projects simultaneously.
• Forward-thinking mindset when creating processes.
• Willingness to travel as needed.

Behaviours based on our values

• Delivery & Execution: Ability to produce high-quality, accurate work, prioritise effectively and meet deadlines. You should also be able to demonstrate resilience under pressure.
• Problem Solving & Judgment: Ability to analyse issues logically, use data and evidence to guide decisions & anticipate and address issues before they arise.
• Communication: Able to communicate clearly in writing and verbally, you should be able to explain technical or complex points simply and keep stakeholders informed and updated.
• Collaboration: Abiloity to work constructively with other colleagues, share knowledge and support teammates. You should also be openminded and accept feedback professionally.
• Adaptable & Curious: You should be able to adjust to changing priorities, learns new tools and processes quickly and show curiosity and self-development

This is a full time permanent contract based at our Head Office in London .

We value collaboration and believe that great ideas thrive when we work closely together. Therefore, this role is primarily office-based, with 3 days per week at the office to foster teamwork and engagement. 2 day per week, you'll have the flexibility to work remotely.

Please note this position is offered on a local contract, therefore you should have the legal right to work in UK before applying.

WHY YOU'LL LOVE WORKING HERE

• We offer all our employees attractive benefits with broad development opportunities.
• All our employees receive a staff discount usable on all our H&M Group brands in stores and online.
• In addition to our staff discount, all our employees are included in our H&M Incentive Program - HIP.
• You can read more about our H&M Incentive Program here.
• In addition to this UK- base