Assistant Manager, Retail Projects

Position Title:                    Assistant Manager, Regional Retail Projects

Role Summary:

• Responsible to plan, manage, co-ordinate, store construction activities for both new and existing Sephora retail store across the region. (SG, MY, TH, AUS, NZ)
• Review & select consultant, contractor, vendor, supplier to ensure quality, cost efficiency and compliance with Sephora design & standards.
• Manage relations with Landlords and their technical departments. To ensure Landlord design guideline is being issued and adhere during store design implementation.
• Working closely with various internal stakeholder to ensure objectives are being met.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Store Design

• Working closely with design team based in Shanghai for Sephora store design
• Co-ordinate with various department to ensure store layout and design is accordance with category planning & Sephora strategic goals
• Research and analyze variety of product, material, finishing, lighting and detailing to enhance the overall quality of the completed work and cost efficiency.

2. Project management & documentation

• Spearhead and prepare all necessary document for tendering process on selection of contractor, consultant
• Manage, control & maintain records of all costing and budget
• Prepare and maintain construction work schedule
• Develop detail design and construction specification and standards
• Review and approve all drawing submission prior to work commencement. Ensure construction detailing, methodology meets design objective
• Oversee and review contractor progress report to ensure construction is align with schedule
• Working with country category and operation team to align store merchandise and  opening schedule
• Ensure all needed insurance are in place and accordance to country, landlord requirement
• Working closely with country finance manager to ensure all invoices are consistent with commitment made under contracts and paid in a timely manner.
• Prepare project cost estimation. (CAPEX)

3. Construction & Quality Control

• Working closely with consultant to ensure contractor does not deviate from design objective and detailing.
• Responsible to take over the premises from Landlord on behalf of Sephora. Ensure all non-conformance are being raise and record for rectification.
• Develop snag list upon completion review with contractor and consultant. Ensure all defects is being completed with report.
• QA/QC inspection to ensure quality is within range.
• Working closely with country operation team to oversee store maintenance and improvement
• Working closely with Regional category team and Country category team to execute and oversee new fixture roll out

Requirements:

• Excellent team player.
• Ability to work under pressure and time constraint
• Ability to travel within the region. (At times under short notice)

• Strong interpersonal communication skills with the ability to influence
• Strong analytical skills, Result Oriented
• Independent and responsible worker
• Good understanding of a variety of interior design material, finishing, lighting, details, etc
• Excellent Microsoft Excel and Power point skills
• Ability to operate Auto cad and in depth understanding of construction drawing.
• Diploma / Degree in Architecture / Interior Design / Project management
• 5 years of project management experience in retail fit out project. 

Key Contacts & Relations

Internal：Category, Supply Chain, Legal, Marketing, Store Operation, Country GM

External：Sephora shanghai design team, Local consultant, contractor, vendor, supplier.