What are the responsibilities and job description for the Project & Facilities Manager position at Acne Studios?
Acne Studios is a progressive luxury house and through collaboration and curiosity, we set high aspirations and strive for excellence. We value everyone’s contribution and embrace feedback to develop ourselves and others. We aim to minimise our environmental impact across all our operations and to address societal challenges in the way we conduct our business.
Reporting to the Head of Architecture and Projects, this position is responsible for managing and co-ordinating new store openings, renovations, relocations, store closure projects and the daily maintenance of our store portfolio in North America region inline with our global standards.
CULTURE OF COLLABORATION
We firmly believe that when you feel supported, included, and trusted, it enables you to enjoy your work and thrive in it. You will be a part of a team of colleagues with diverse roles and backgrounds, each with their unique skills and experiences.
WHAT YOU WILL DO
Tasks will include, but not be limited to:
You have high aspirations and focus on details that create substantial impact. You enjoy working as a team and you embrace feedback to develop yourself and others. You are curious and thrive in a dynamic environment. Cooperation, respect, and clear communication are important, along with your ambition to learn and grow. If these qualities speak to you, we would love to have you on our team.
Specific personal qualities for this role:
What matters most to us is not whether you master all the listed knowledge and skills. We are dedicated to recognising the potential in each individual. We embrace diversity of people as well as ideas and viewpoints and encourage everyone's individual expression of their own identity.
Reporting to the Head of Architecture and Projects, this position is responsible for managing and co-ordinating new store openings, renovations, relocations, store closure projects and the daily maintenance of our store portfolio in North America region inline with our global standards.
CULTURE OF COLLABORATION
We firmly believe that when you feel supported, included, and trusted, it enables you to enjoy your work and thrive in it. You will be a part of a team of colleagues with diverse roles and backgrounds, each with their unique skills and experiences.
WHAT YOU WILL DO
Tasks will include, but not be limited to:
- Develop and monitor master project schedule to ensure delivery of projects according to key milestones and due dates, including operational tracking and monitoring of store maintenance issues as they arise
- Closely monitor projects to ensure updated information is shared by all related parties
- Coordinate with HQ team on regional proposals, store design strategy and design layout
- Work closely with internal departments - Visual Merchandising, Retail, Operations, Finance, IT etc. - as well as external suppliers to define project timing, cost management, all related submissions and ongoing maintenance
- Identify cost saving opportunities, share best practices and recognize potential risks
- Liaise with Landlord for the specific site requirements and manage the submission process
- Manage installation and removal process to ensure smooth delivery as per the planned schedule to our high standards
- Coordinate with external vendors for store daily maintenance to ensure the good status of our stores
- Evaluate, analyze and negotiate with all vendors relating to projects to achieve the most competitive prices and ensuring the highest quality deliverables
- Coordinate with local third party vendors with regards to millwork production, general construction and ongoing maintenance
- The role will be split between supporting the Head of Architecture and Projects with new store and refurbishment projects, and the Global Retail Facilities Manager, effectively dividing time between tasks
You have high aspirations and focus on details that create substantial impact. You enjoy working as a team and you embrace feedback to develop yourself and others. You are curious and thrive in a dynamic environment. Cooperation, respect, and clear communication are important, along with your ambition to learn and grow. If these qualities speak to you, we would love to have you on our team.
Specific personal qualities for this role:
- Team player, independent, highly organized, proactive, adaptable to changing environment, and able to work under pressure while meeting tight deadline
- Excellent eye for detail
- Ability to identify potential problems and propose pragmatic, cost-effective solutions
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skill
- Degree in Architecture or interior design
- Minimum 5 years of experience with store planning/ project management preferably in luxury retail industry
- Familiar with Revit/Adobe Suite
- Fluent in English, which is a prerequisite for this position
What matters most to us is not whether you master all the listed knowledge and skills. We are dedicated to recognising the potential in each individual. We embrace diversity of people as well as ideas and viewpoints and encourage everyone's individual expression of their own identity.