Sr. Mgr., Store Development & Planning

Vacheron Constantin; New York (NY); On-site; USD 130,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Vacheron Constantin is seeking a Senior Manager of Store Development & Planning to lead the design, development, and execution of luxury retail spaces. You will coordinate with internal teams, consultants, and architects from feasibility through turnover, ensuring design intent and budgets are met across the Americas.

The role requires strong project management, detailed knowledge of codes and permits, and willingness to travel up to 30%.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of store design, construction management, or related experience.
• Inhouse store planning experience preferred.
• Fluent in AutoCAD, Excel, Adobe CS and Microsoft Project and Powerpoint.
• Deep knowledge of building codes, permits, ADA, energy and related compliance regulations.
• Ability to travel up to 30%.
• Availability to work a minimum of 4 days per week in the New York office.

Responsibilities

• Analyze potential locations and develop budgets and timelines.
• Lead design and development with internal and external design teams & architects.
• Lead identifying project architects and manage bidding to meet budget and quality.
• Oversee construction management for multiple retail projects per year across the Americas.
• Track costs, process invoices with Finance, and maintain status reports; travel up to 30%.

Skills

AutoCAD

Excel

Adobe CS

Microsoft Project

PowerPoint

Job description

The Senior Manager, Store Development & Planning will play a pivotal role within the Marketing and Communications team, reporting directly to the Commercial VP. With a keen eye for design and detail, and a deep understanding of the industry, this role is tasked with executing and promoting excellence across the design & presentation of all POS in the network.

The senior manager will lead and coordinate with our internal design team, consultants, contractors and business partners from the feasibility study phase, schematic and design development phases through the execution and tender phase to the final construction and turnover.

Responsibilities

Store Planning (chronologically, not in order of importance)

Key responsibility 1: Location Scouting

• Help in analyzing potential locations.
• Develop budget and project timeline to support project.

Key responsibility 2: Design and Development

• Perform research and be able to produce design mood boards.
• Lead and coordinate in a timely manner with our internal & external design teams & architects.
• Be able to support the drawing phase.

Key responsibility 3: Pre Construction

• Lead identifying the project architects (and consultants as needed) and lead the bidding process to ensure budget and quality is met.
• Work with the legal department for the review of the design and construction related lease exhibits as well as the contracts with our consultants and general contractors. Ensuring compliance is maintained at all times.
• Work with Architect, and HQ design team, Richemont IT and Security, and the Landlord to align on local codes, and design intent.
• Monitor process through completion of the design set while identifying potential savings.
• Reviewing construction drawings.
• Monitor permit times.
• Lead the tender phase with the architect and or QS consultant. Review scope of work with bidding General Contractor and Millworkers.

Key responsibility 4: Construction

• Manage entire project cycle, in partnership with immediate team, from conception to close out to ensure timely delivery of projects and within budget.
• Responsible for project management of +/- 5 Retail construction projects per year across the Americas.
• Lead and coordination of construction between International SDP, internal local teams, consultants and vendors.
• Responsible for the construction management, turnover and follow-up of all items on the punch list.

Key responsibility 5: Administration & General

• Responsible for the cost tracking & reporting of the project.
• Process invoices and work together with Finance departments for reconciliations on a regular basis.
• Responsible for procuring and coordinating owner supplied items.
• Responsible for keeping accurate status reports, and to present these in meetings.
• Frequent travel required – Up to 30%

Personal Skills

• Self-starter with exceptional communication and negotiation skills.
• Proactive, creative, and innovative, with a continuous improvement mindset.
• Highly organized with superior project management skills and the ability to multitask effectively.
• Results-oriented and assertive, with the agility to adapt quickly to changing circumstances.
• A natural networker with a knack for building connections and fostering partnerships.
• Demonstrated attention to detail and a deep understanding of luxury standards and expectations.

Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience related to store design, construction management, or a related field.
• Inhouse store planning experience preferred.
• Fluent in AutoCAD, Excel, Adobe CS and Microsoft Project and Powerpoint.
• Deep level of expertise in construction materials, methods, timelines, costs, and budgets.
• Extensive knowledge of architecture, including the ability to read architectural drawings.
• Understanding of building codes, permitting requirements, ADA, energy and other related compliance regulations.
• Ability to review, analyze, understand and negotiate bids and costs associated with architectural firms, general contractors, quantity surveyors, and construction management firms.
• Ability to travel up to 30%.
• Be able to lift up to 40 pounds as required.
• Availability to work a minimum of 4 days per week in the New York office.

Salary Range: $130,000 to $150,000

Role is eligible for bonus

Richemont offers a generous compensation and benefits package for eligible employees. Only candidates selected for further consideration will be contacted.