Senior Director, Luxury Store Planning & Construction (NA)

Tiffany & Co.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 159,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Tiffany & Co. in New York seeks a Director of Store Planning & Construction to lead bespoke luxury retail projects.

You will manage a team of Project Managers and directly oversee flagship initiatives, ensuring on-time delivery and strict budget adherence while collaborating with senior leadership. This role requires 10+ years in store planning or construction within high-design environments, a proven leadership record, and deep expertise in budgeting, procurement, contracting, and risk

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in Store Planning & Construction, ideally within luxury retail, hospitality, or other highly design-driven industries.
• Proven success in managing a team of 3 or more Project Managers (or equivalent roles), with demonstrated ability to inspire, mentor, and hold teams accountable.
• Experience directly managing complex, bespoke, and flagship-level retail projects.
• Strong foundation in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Project Management, or related advanced education/training.
• Experienced in estimating, procurement, contracting, and cost management functions
• Demonstrated ability to balance strategic oversight with hands-on project execution.
• Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to adapt style across a variety of stakeholders.
• Strong references that confirm leadership, technical expertise, and results delivery.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and inspire a team of 3+ Project Managers (or similar functional roles), ensuring consistent application of best practices across all projects.
• Establish clear priorities, provide strategic direction, and coach team members to grow in capability and accountability.
• Balance leadership responsibilities with hands-on project delivery, seamlessly switching between managing people and managing projects.
• Create a collaborative, performance-driven culture that reflects the company's high standards of excellence.
• Manage end-to-end delivery of select complex projects, including flagship-level stores and high-visibility initiatives.
• Oversee budgets, schedules, procurement, and stakeholder communications with full accountability for successful outcomes.
• Resolve complex technical and design-driven challenges with agility and creativity.
• Proactively manage risks, escalating issues as needed, and ensuring there are no cost or schedule surprises.
• Partner with the internal Procurement Team, while remaining fully accountable for the success of project-level procurement.
• Support the creation and issuance of RFPs, lead bid leveling and validation, and negotiate final terms to ensure value and quality.
• Ensure contracts are properly executed, monitored, and enforced, with close attention to risk mitigation.
• Continuously evaluate performance of internal and external resources; propose and implement changes as required to ensure an optimally functioning organization and a high-performance vendor and consultant resource pool.
• Develop defensible pre-construction cost estimates based on benchmark data, design intent, and specifications.
• Rigorously track, manage, and mitigate cost risks throughout the life of each project
• Provide regular financial reporting and forecasting to senior leadership.

Job description

Tiffany & Co. in New York seeks a Director of Store Planning & Construction to lead bespoke luxury retail projects.

You will manage a team of Project Managers and directly oversee flagship initiatives, ensuring on-time delivery and strict budget adherence while collaborating with senior leadership. This role requires 10+ years in store planning or construction within high-design environments, a proven leadership record, and deep expertise in budgeting, procurement, contracting, and risk