NSO Project Manager

Jobtailor; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Columbus, OH seeks a Design/Construction Project Manager to lead retail development projects from scope definition through closeout. The role coordinates GC, vendors, and A&E partners, ensuring alignment of budget, timeline, and quality across multiple sites.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of PM experience in retail construction, strong budget management, and proficient use of MS Office and Bluebeam Revu. Travel up to 40% may be required for site visits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 5 years project management experience within a retail construction environment.
• Experience managing a portfolio of projects from identification through to close-out.
• Experience managing construction budgets, value engineering conversations and negotiating change orders.

Responsibilities

• Design and manage project scope, budgets, and schedules.
• Lead cross-functional teams including GC, vendors, and A&E.
• Coordinate project team meetings and weekly reporting.
• Manage bidding process, RFPs, and change orders.
• Ensure timely deliverables and quality of documentation.

Skills

Project Management

Budget Management

Value Engineering

Vendor Management

Communication Skills

Team Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Google Docs

Adobe Acrobat

Bluebeam Revu

Job description

• Design Process Architect & engineer (A&E) selection
• Input Prescribe document format and content expectations
• A&E cost controls
• Periodic evaluation of A&E partner teams
• Maintain milestone development schedule
• Define appropriate cross functional touch points
• Lead value engineering efforts
• Define A&E and GC project scopes
• Ensure A&E deliverable timing
• Ensure document quality (drawing reviews)
• Award contracts
• Validate and approve change orders & work authorizations
• Ensure project comms keep pace with schedule
• Communicate schedule status internally
• Communicate project budget status internally
• Balance work loads
• Ensure "Bang for Buck" with partners
• Ensure project delivery timing, quality, and budget
• Site visits to ensure quality and timing expectations
• Assemble best in class (BIC) project teams (GC, vendors, A&E)
• "Kaizen" all aspects of design and construction
• Manage bidding process & comms
• Ensure bids are complete and on time
• Ensure project awards are in line with project schedules
• Update project budget tracking documents
• Update milestone tracking documents
• Ensure change orders are logged and tracked
• Ensure RFI/RFCs are tracked and logged
• Ensure submittals are logged and tracked
• Coordinate project team meetings
• Ensure weekly reporting is complete logged and tracked
• Manage invoicing
• Manage closeout 3rd Party Coordination
• Coordinate schedules with vendors (i.e. Signage, AV, Telecom, etc.)
• Manage 3rd party RFP
• Manage 3rd party invoicing
• Manage 3rd party budget tracking
• Deliver clear turnover expectations
• Develop/improve T/O systems and tools through cross functional collaboration

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree
• 5 years project management experience within a retail construction environment
• Demonstrated experience in creating/managing a portfolio of projects from identification through to project close-out.
• Experience managing construction budgets, value engineering conversations and negotiating change orders.
• Must be versatile and able to manage multiple projects in various stages at any one time in the life cycle of a project.
• Practiced in store development processes, vendor management and client relations.
• Highly motivated, creative, detail oriented, and dependable.
• Open to learn and accessible to all levels of the organization.
• Possess organizational, time management, and troubleshooting competence.
• Excellent team player, and capability to work independently.
• Superb communication skills – verbal and written.
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize program needs with constantly changing priorities.
• Travel will be required to markets and store sites pre, during and post construction (up to 40% of your time).
• Proactive and solution oriented.
• Preferred software skills, including but not limited to: Microsoft Office Suite, Google Docs/Sheets/Keep/Slides, Adobe Acrobat &/or Bluebeam Revu

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in project management within retail construction, including budget management, value engineering, and vendor relations. Capable of leading cross-functional teams to ensure project delivery aligns with quality, timing, and budget expectations.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Project Management Experience
• Construction Budget Management
• Value Engineering
• Vendor Management
• Excellent Communication Skills

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Project Scope Definition
• Change Order Management
• Milestone TrackingDocument Quality Assurance
• Bidding Process Management

Soft Skills

• Detail Oriented
• Organizational Competence
• Time Management
• Problem Solving
• Team Collaboration

Certifications & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree

Industry Keywords

• Retail Construction
• Store Development Processes
• Portfolio Management
• Client Relations
• 3rd Party Coordination

Tools & Technologies

• Microsoft Office Suite
• Google Docs
• Adobe Acrobat
• Bluebeam Revu