Project Manager

Harrods; Greater London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Harrods is seeking a Project Manager to lead the delivery of high-profile development projects across its Knightsbridge estate, collaborating with luxury brand partners, consultants and contractors to realise exceptional spaces.

You will own projects from concept through to completion, ensuring programme, budget and quality objectives are met while maintaining safety and governance standards in a Grade II listed environment.

Qualifications

• Luxury retail / high-end hospitality project experience.
• Delivery of construction, refurbishment, fit-out or development projects.
• Strong programme management, budgeting, commercial awareness and risk mitigation.

Responsibilities

• Manage successful delivery of construction, refurbishment and retail development projects from inception to completion.
• Develop and oversee project programmes, budgets, reporting and risk management.
• Build relationships with internal stakeholders, luxury brand partners, consultants and contractors to drive project success.
• Ensure projects are delivered safely and in line with all statutory, compliance and governance requirements.
• Monitor project performance and identify opportunities to improve delivery outcomes.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Programme management

Budgeting

Commercial awareness

Risk mitigation

Communication

Leadership

Education

Construction/Project Management degree

Job description

Project Manager

As a Project Manager you will lead the delivery of high-profile development projects across Harrods' iconic Knightsbridge estate. From luxury brand partnerships and customer-facing environments to complex works within a Grade II listed building, you'll shape exceptional spaces while building your career within one of retail's most respected Store Development teams.

About the Role

Our Store Development team is responsible for delivering a diverse portfolio of capital, vendor-funded and joint-funded projects across the Harrods estate. As a Project Manager, you will take ownership of projects from concept through to completion, working with luxury brand partners, consultants, contractors and internal stakeholders to ensure delivery against programme, budget and quality objectives.

Key responsibilities include:

Managing the successful delivery of construction, refurbishment and retail development projects from inception through to completion. Developing and overseeing project programmes, budgets, reporting and risk management activities. Building strong relationships with internal stakeholders, luxury brand partners, consultants and contractors to drive project success. Ensuring projects are delivered safely and in line with all statutory, compliance and governance requirements. Monitoring project performance, resolving challenges and identifying opportunities to improve delivery outcomes.

About You

You will bring:

Luxury retail / high-end hospitality project professional with exceptional stakeholder management skills. Proven experience delivering construction, refurbishment, fit-out or development projects within a fast-paced environment. Strong project management expertise, including programme management, budgeting, commercial awareness and risk mitigation. Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate at all levels. The ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously while maintaining exceptional attention to detail and delivery standards. A degree in Construction Project Management, Building Surveying, Quantity Surveying, Architecture or a related discipline. Professional membership or qualification such as MRICS, RIBA, MAPM or equivalent, alongside a strong understanding of CDM regulations and health & safety legislation.

The following would be highly advantageous:

Experience delivering projects within luxury retail, luxury fashion, premium hospitality or similarly high-profile customer-facing environments. Experience working on client-side development projects. Experience delivering projects within listed or heritage buildings. Experience using AutoCAD or similar drawing and design software.

About Us

Harrods is one of the world’s leading luxury department stores and we’re becoming a destination for top designers, and the most sought-after brands from around the globe. Our combined mission is to make visiting our iconic Knightsbridge store one of the world’s most inspiring shopping experiences.

Our Promise to You Help us make the impossible possible for our customers and we’ll do something remarkable for you. As well as offering a friendly environment to inspire your best work, we provide abundant opportunities and support to build an exceptional career across the varied specialisms of our business. Uniquely You Whilst our job adverts outline the ideal qualities, skills, and prior experience for the role, we believe in the potential for growth and value individual strengths. If you can demonstrate the majority of skills and strong experience to thrive in this role, we would encourage you to apply. At Harrods we believe the personality and authenticity of our people sets us apart. We celebrate and invite applications from all cultures, backgrounds, tastes, and experiences and are proud of our culture where people from all walks of life can grow and thrive. What makes you unique makes us exceptional. If you want to know more about life at Harrods, search #TogetherHarrods on LinkedIn, or follow us on Instagram @togetherharrods.

Additional Information

Time Type: Permanent Department: Store Development (Adrian Van Rooyen) As one of the world’s most prestigious brands, and a highly sought-after employer within luxury retail, we aim to provide a working environment in which we can exceed both our customers’ expectations and the expectations of each other. To maintain our high standards, we invest as heavily in our people as we do in our products and store. As well as offering an unforgettable experience for our customers, we offer an exciting, challenging and motivating environment for our employees. We demonstrate how we value our team through an extensive pay and benefits package, as well as through a number of programmes that reward and recognise employees for exceptional performance. Our employees can also accelerate their careers through opportunities to work with talented people, development training, and chances to raise their profile in the luxury retail sector.