Lead Retail Store Opening Project Manager

What Goes Around Comes Around; Jersey City (NJ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

What Goes Around Comes Around is seeking a highly organized Project Manager to oversee the planning, coordination, and execution of multiple construction and facility projects. The primary focus is opening new retail stores while supporting HQ and distribution space build-outs.

The ideal candidate will coordinate contractors, architects, vendors, and internal teams, manage schedules and budgets, and proactively address risks to ensure openings occur on time and to company standards.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of project management experience in retail or commercial construction.
• Experience opening new store locations and coordinating with multiple stakeholders.
• Strong organizational and communication skills with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Lead the project management process for opening new retail store locations and HQ build-out from initial planning through grand opening.
• Develop and maintain detailed project schedules, milestones, and opening timelines.
• Coordinate architects, general contractors, subcontractors, vendors, landlords, and internal teams.
• Track construction progress and ensure work is completed according to plans, budgets, and timelines.
• Conduct regular project meetings to monitor progress and address issues.
• Identify risks, delays, and obstacles and develop solutions to keep projects on schedule.
• Coordinate delivery and installation of fixtures, equipment, signage, technology, furniture, and other store-opening needs.
• Partner with Operations, Merchandising, IT, Marketing, Loss Prevention, and other departments to ensure stores are ready for opening.
• Manage punch-list items and coordinate final inspections, corrections, and close-out activities.

Skills

Retail construction coordination

Budget management

Stakeholder communication

Job description

What Goes Around Comes Around is seeking a highly organized Project Manager to oversee the planning, coordination, and execution of multiple construction and facility projects. The primary focus is opening new retail stores while supporting HQ and distribution space build-outs.

The ideal candidate will coordinate contractors, architects, vendors, and internal teams, manage schedules and budgets, and proactively address risks to ensure openings occur on time and to company standards.