Project Manager / Programme Manager - Retail.

Project Manager / Programme Manager - Retail

Independent Project & Cost Consultancy

£45,000-£55,000

A London based consultancy are looking for a strong Project Manager with programme management skills who will be responsible for a program of multiple retail fit out projects.

Project Manager Responsibilities:

• Planning the overall program

• Responsible for the creation of the program
• Creating a program where the projects are being delivered in a staged manner so that that the Operations team are able to manage the flow of new stores

• Daily program management throughout the program life cycle

• Overseeing the progress of multiple projects across Europe to ensure they are delivered in a timely manner and within budget
• Create and maintain processes to manage multiple projects at the same time

• Managing the Program's budget

• Tracking multiple project during quote/tender and construction phases.
• Monitoring project budgets to ensure they keep within the agreed figures

• Managing risks and issues and taking corrective action

• Analysing projects to see where risks could occur and taking any necessary action to reduce the likelihood that they could occur.
• Ability to react to arising issues quickly by analysing them with the Project Managers and finding a way to resolve them

• Coordinating the projects and their independencies

• Ensuring that our Project Managers, Furniture Suppliers and Architects are working together to ensure the projects are completed in a timely manner

• Managing Stakeholders communication

• Keeping the different inhouse Departments informed of the store fit out progress so they are prepared to act when required.
• Create and maintain a structured communication process for stakeholders

• Managing the main program documentations
• Ensure each project has a fit-out program

• Create a store Briefing document for each project
• Ensure the store tracker documentation is kept up to date
• Ensure the fit-out contracts are created and completed

You, Retail Project Manager you will also possess these qualities:

• Good knowledge and handling of project and program management methodology and techniques with at least 4 years of experience.
• Prince 2 and/or other Project Management qualifications would be preferred
• Good facilitating and organising skills
• Strong leadership and management skills
• Ability to work with a wide range of individuals
• Good knowledge of budgeting and resource allocation procedures
• The ability to find innovative ways to resolve problems

Please send your applications to Leanne.george@ amida-recruit.com