Retail Project Manager

Nbutexas; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) with company matching

Paid time off

Relocation assistance for Indianapolis

Job summary

Nbutexas in Indianapolis, IN is seeking a results-driven Retail Project Manager to lead specialty retail construction projects across a national portfolio on the owner side, with high impact and growth potential.

The role involves overseeing multiple projects from preconstruction through tenant turnover, coordinating schedules and budgets, and ensuring compliance with lease requirements while maintaining strong stakeholder relationships.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of construction project management experience.
• Owner’s representative/retail construction background.
• Familiarity with leases, tenant obligations, liquidated damages, and time-sensitive delivery.
• Willing and able to relocate to Indianapolis, IN and travel ~50% of the time.
• Strong communication, judgment, and problem-solving skills; able to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Oversee multiple specialty retail construction projects from preconstruction through tenant turnover.
• Represent owner interests by leading general contractors, vendors, and consultants across diverse locations.
• Coordinate project schedules, budgets, approval processes, and compliance with tenant requirements.
• Identify and proactively manage risks, keeping projects on target for hard lease and opening deadlines.
• Maintain strong stakeholder communication and ensure alignment with business objectives.
• Travel regularly to project sites to ensure quality, troubleshoot issues, and guide project completion.

Skills

Project management

Retail construction

Vendor management

Communication

Problem solving

Relocation to Indianapolis

Travel 50%

Job description

Retail Project Manager – Indianapolis, IN

A respected real estate and mixed-use development organization is seeking a results-driven project manager to lead specialty retail construction projects across a national portfolio. This is a high-impact owner-side role with significant responsibility, growth path potential, and the opportunity to directly influence key retail environments.

Retail Project Manager Benefits & Compensation

• Competitive base salary and annual performance bonus opportunity
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with company matching and generous paid time off
• Relocation assistance provided for Indianapolis, IN
• Supportive leadership and ongoing career development

Retail Project Manager Requirements & Qualifications

• 5+ years of construction project management experience
• Owner’s representative, landlord-side, developer, or strong retail construction background
• Demonstrated success managing multiple contractors simultaneously across projects
• Familiarity with leases, tenant obligations, liquidated damages, and time-sensitive project delivery
• Strong communication, judgment, and problem-solving skills; ability to work independently
• Willing and able to relocate to Indianapolis, IN
• Ability to travel to project sites approximately 50% of the time

Retail Project Manager Preferred Background & Skills

• Experience with retail tenant improvements, big-box retail, restaurants, theaters, entertainment venues, or outparcel construction
• Multi-market project oversight and skills handling lease-driven deadlines

Retail Project Manager Day-to-Day Responsibilities

• Oversee multiple specialty retail construction projects from preconstruction through tenant turnover
• Represent owner interests by leading general contractors, vendors, and consultants across diverse locations
• Coordinate project schedules, budgets, approval processes, and compliance with tenant requirementsIdentify and proactively manage risks, keeping projects on target for hard lease and opening deadlines
• Maintain strong stakeholder communication and ensure alignment with business objectives
• Travel regularly to project sites to ensure quality, troubleshoot issues, and guide project completion