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PVH Corp. Project Manager in Bridgewater, New Jersey
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Project Manager
About Us:
We are brand builders who focus our passion and creativity to build Calvin Klein and TOMMY HILFIGER into the most desirable lifestyle brands in the world and at the same time position PVH as one of the best-performing brand groups in our sector. Guided by our values and enabled by our scale and global reach, we are driving fashion forward for good, as one team with one vision and one plan. That’s the Power of Us, that’s the Power of PVH+.
One of PVH’s greatest strengths is our people. Our collective desire is to create a workplace environment where every individual is valued, and every voice is heard, and we are committed to fostering an inclusive and diversified community of associates with a strong sense of belonging. Learn more about our commitments to Inclusion & Diversity here (https://www.pvh.com/company/inclusion-diversity) .
About the Role:
The Store Planning Project Manager is responsible for planning and management of projects while achieving budget and schedule while delivering the highest quality standards. Ensuring divisions strategic vision and design standards are met through partnership with both internal and external partners.
What You'll Do:
Lead and schedule meetings, prepare agendas, develop and maintain project budgets and timelines as required for each project
Review requisitions, change orders and other invoices associated with project
Level set and qualify construction bids once bids received from procurement
Maintain all vital documentation and reports associated with projects
Provide overall management of submittal process, including preparation of submittal schedule in conjunction with overall project schedule, identify long lead time items and organize project buyout appropriately.
Provide overall management of RFI process, including review for appropriateness, tracking of potential costs, supervising of review time by the design team, and distribution of RFI responses to affected subcontractors.
Review and negotiate work letters with LL and conduct initial site reviews
Leverage project resources of Architects, Suppliers and GC’s to achieve project schedules
Show strength in the use and application of all technology as required for assigned projects.
Ensure that all accounts receivables are maintained at a level not to exceed approved budget. Call out and handle budget risk at project achievements, value engineer with Store Design as needed.
Handle approved schedules to achieve all critical achievements. Adjust and update as needed during the lifecycle of a project.
Support a culture that ensures the highest standard of performance and quality from construction, sourcing, vendors, and peers.
Lead PVH partners’ (store design, Procurement, IT, Security, Merchandising, Ops), external consultants (architects, engineers, etc.), and general contractors and suppliers to achieve committed turning points.
Coordinate and lead drawing sets and breakthroughs from schematic and design development, and construction documents. Review dwgs. and conduct page turns at achievements.
Establish driven bidding, contract administration and project related legal and financial controls. Build proper bid books, cost plans, forecasts, budget history and issue PO’s for a proper project buyout.
Lead and report on change orders and overall budget management.
Build to high quality and handover store to retail team 100% defect free. Handover of store to be coordinated with all partners for a detailed transition from store planning to Retail
Regularly visit completed projects with members of Store Design, Store Planning and Retail to perform post-opening project audits. Identify areas of needed improvement and institute changes to store design, project development & delivery, materials, and suppliers.
Support Store Design and Procurement with their on-going research and development programs. Identify and support the prototyping of project components.
Identify regional/local resources, materials, suppliers for cost and schedule efficiencies. Work in collaboration with Procurement and Store Design to propose and implement programs to drive efficiencies.
What You'll Bring:
10+ years in demonstrated ability in store planning/design/construction environment in retail industry
Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience in Architecture/Engineering or Construction Project Management preferred
Ability to prepare and supervise budgets
Experience in construction management or real estate preferred
Highly organized with strong analytical skills
Strong communication skills with an ability to interact with executive level external and internal clients
Organizational skills with the ability to identify and lead priorities
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Very detailed in processes, communications, project punch and follow-up
Solid understanding of architectural design, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems, general knowledge of construction industry practices and procedures, be able to interpret construction documents, and possess a general understanding of applicable construction codes, accessibility standards and land use ordinances
Ability to multi-task and work both in a team and independently, in addition to multiple types/scales of projects
New stores
Open and closed renovations
Specialty and Flagship projects
Project roll-outs
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and MS Project (preferred)
Experience efficiently working with multi-functional teams, vendors, and consultants in the North America market
Proficient with Microsoft Office, Excel, Microsoft Teams, Sharepoint, Microsoft Project, AutoCAD, Project, Adobe, Smartsheet
Strong interpersonal, communication, project management and people leadership skills
Shown self-starter with ability to organize opposing priorities
Maintain excellent relationships with contractors, consultants, designers and internal partners
PVH Corp. or its subsidiary ("PVH") is an equal opportunity employer and considers all applicants for employment on the basis of their individual capabilities and qualifications without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, citizenship status, sexual orientation, genetic information, physical or mental disability, military status or any other characteristic protected under federal, state or local law. In addition to following all applicable laws, PVH is also committed to ensuring that all current and future PVH associates are compensated solely on job-related factors such as skill, ability, educational background, work quality, experience and potential.
To achieve these goals, across the United States and its territories, PVH prohibits any PVH employee, agent or representative from requesting or otherwise considering any job applicant’s current or prior wages, salary or other compensation information in connection with the hiring process. Accordingly, applicants are asked not to disclose this salary history information to PVH.
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PVH Corp. or its subsidiary ("PVH") is an equal opportunity employer and considers all applicants for employment on the basis of their individual capabilities and qualifications, consistent with applicable law and without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity or expression, age, religion, creed, national origin, citizenship status, sexual orientation, genetic information, physical or mental disability, military status or any other characteristic protected under federal, state or local law. In addition to complying with all applicable laws, PVH also has a strong corporate commitment to inclusion, diversity and to ensuring that all current and future PVH associates are compensated solely on job-related factors such as skill, ability, educational background, work quality, experience and potential. To achieve these goals, across the United States and its territories, PVH prohibits any PVH employee, agent or representative from requesting or otherwise considering any job applicant’s current or prior wages, salary or other compensation information in connection with the hiring process. Accordingly, applicants are asked not to disclose this salary history information to PVH
DIVERSITY & EQUAL OPPORTUNITY We are committed to recruiting, training and providing career advancement to all associates regardless of gender, race, religion, age, disability, sexual orientation, nationality, or social or ethnic origin. Diversity in the workplace is encouraged. Bigotry, racism and any form of harassment or discrimination is not tolerated.