Store Development & Construction Project Manager

Longbridge Singapore; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Longbridge Singapore is seeking a Regional Store Development Manager to identify, onboard, and manage local design firms, GCs, permitting consultants, and MEP vendors across multiple cities. You will lead end-to-end store openings, ensuring timelines, budgets, and regulatory compliance align with brand standards.

The role requires 3+ years in store development or project management, with strong regulatory knowledge, negotiation skills, and willingness to travel frequently.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in commercial store development, retail construction, or project management.
• Experience building vendor networks across multiple cities.
• Knowledge of MEP, fire safety, and local permits.
• Willingness to travel frequently for expansion projects.
• English and Mandarin proficiency required.

Responsibilities

• Build and expand regional vendor and consultant network.
• Oversee multi-city store openings ensuring on-time delivery and budget compliance.
• Manage permitting, licensing, and regulatory approvals.
• Ensure brand standards across external teams.
• Lead RFP/RFQ processes and contract negotiations.

Skills

Vendor & Network Management

Regulatory Expertise

Project Delivery

Problem-Solving & Negotiation

Mobility & Flexibility

Languages

Job description

About Longbridge CafeLongbridge Cafe is the flagship offline brand space of Longbridge Group, bringing a unique dual-concept experience to life: a cafe by day and a bar by night. By naming our signature drinks after stock tickers and pairing real-time market data displays with high-concept spatial design, we turn investing into an immersive, everyday lifestyle. With successful flagships already thriving in Hong Kong and Singapore, we are actively expanding our global footprint.

About the Role

Your job is to find the right partners in each city, manage them effectively, and ensure every store opens on time, within budget, and in full compliance.

Responsibilities

Build & Expand the Regional Vendor and Consultant Network

• Identify, evaluate, and onboard local design firms, General Contractors (GCs), permitting consultants, licensing agents, and specialized MEP vendors upon entering new market cities.
• Build, maintain, and continuously update a cross-city vendor and consultant database.
• Master local permitting pathways, liquor/catering licensing requirements, and spatial regulatory frameworks.
• Lead RFP/RFQ initiatives, competitive bidding processes, contract negotiations, fee structures, and SLA alignment with external trade partners.
• Concurrently manage multi-site external project teams across different cities, enforcing synchronized delivery schedules, streamlined communications, and strict QA/QC standards.

Drive Execution & Store Openings

• Hold ultimate accountability for opening timelines, construction budgets, and regulatory compliance across all project locations.
• Drive consultants through the end-to-end process of securing permits, liquor/food licenses, and government approvals—proactively mitigating risks and resolving critical issues on the spot.
• Safeguard brand standards, ensuring external teams deliver physical spaces that meet all Longbridge Cafe spatial and design specifications.

Qualifications

• Experience: 3+ years of experience in commercial store development, retail construction management, or project management, preferably within F&B, retail, or commercial space expansion.

Required Skills

• Vendor & Network Management: Proven track record of building and managing external vendor networks (GCs, design firms, permitting agencies) across multiple cities simultaneously.
• Regulatory Expertise: In-depth understanding of commercial interior renovation, MEP specifications, fire safety, commercial catering/F&B licensing, and local building permit procedures.
• Project Delivery: Demonstrated history of delivering multiple retail/F&B store builds on time and within budget in multi-city expansion environments.
• Problem-Solving & Negotiation: Strong contract negotiation skills with an exceptional ability to troubleshoot on‑site challenges and resolve regulatory bottlenecks under tight deadlines.
• Mobility & Flexibility: Willingness to travel frequently across target expansion cities as project demands require.
• Languages: Proficiency in English and Mandarin to manage regional cross‑functional teams and local vendors effectively.