Retail Project Manager FTC

Founded by our inspiring CEO Connie Nam Astrid and Miyu is internationally celebrated over a decade later as being more than just a jewellery brand with innovation at its core. Our mission is to revolutionise the jewellery experience through empowerment experience innovation & integrity. We celebrate and empower diversity recognise the value of our people & support matters that are important to us everyone is welcome. To see this in action check out our Tik Tok.

Alignment to our values is what we cherish above and beyond anything else. Our 3 core values are: Grow Together Celebrate Each Other and Break All Boundaries.

We are proud of our journey so far and were still growing and need more ambitious and values driven people to join us.

*This is a maternity cover until the end of year 2024*

So whats the mission of the Retail Project Manager

Being responsible for the successful roll out construction and fit out of our beautiful stores in the UK as well as keeping up to date with any ongoing maintenance and upgrades of our existing retail stores. Reporting to the Retail Director you will also be collaborating closely with the Global Design Manager on exciting projects therefore allowing the Astrid & Miyu brand to flourish.

What does success look like in this role

• Support the delivery of property projects across the Astrid & Miyu estate no matter how big or small providing an end to end service.

• Managing the critical path schedule of works and documentation works for all projects agreeing the programme of works with internal and external stakeholders.

• Strong communication with key internal and external stakeholders to ensure everyone has maximum visibility of ongoing projects.

• Experience of and ensuring correct contracts are in place for safeguarding the business.

• Value engineer construction costs to support store design and meet business needs and reporting of Capex spends.

• On site management including health and safety compliance and future proofing.

• Regularly reviewing standards of existing external manufacturers and suppliers to meet business requirements.

• Work closely with interior designers and architects on store feasibility timelines and requirements.

• Providing support for any product range rollouts concession launches and pop up stores where required.

• Identify and propose solutions to resolve issues that can impact project schedule cost or design integrity on multiple projects.

• Ensure internal documents and folders are accurately completed and maintained.

• Manage Project Assistant and oversee a productive working relationship based on development and effective communication.

• Successful resolution of adhoc reactive maintenance issues and financial forecasting of PPM schedule.

What would you like from me

• Experience in a Project Managers role preferable in the fast moving retail industry.

• An understanding of the total project life cycle from dealing with contractors through to all of the operational stages.

• Able to work in an agile environment to successfully multitask and react to change quickly.

• This role will require travel sometimes internationally so flexibility is key.

• Strong ability to see efficiencies simplify and implement change.

• Passion for retail and shopping experiences with added interest in future thinking.

• The ability to selfmanage organised great attention to detail and strong communication skills.

What we do for you

• Product Allowance Friends & Family Discount.

• Hybrid and flexible working plus summer hours.

• 25 days holiday bank holidays loyalty accrual Buy/Sell options.

• Lunch clubs & Socials.

• Personal Financial Coaching.

• Work from home allowance.

• Sabbatical after 3 years service.

• Increased parental leave after 2 years service.

Salary 45000 per year