Project Coordinator - Store Design Planning & Construction

MAIN PURPOSE

As part of the South America regional SDP team lead from Miami and based in Miami, Mexico City and Sao Paulo; the Project Coordinator SDP & Construction is responsible for the management of the activities related to the development and execution of boutiques and watches points of sale in Latin America and the Caribbean. The project coordinator will also be responsible for the management of the correct maintenance and improvements of all the network.  This role provides support in transversal projects within the entire South American Region.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Supervise and coordinate the entire projects cycle from conception to ensure timely delivery. This includes, but is not limited to, planning, bidding, award, technical development, execution, procurement, handover and close out process associated with project.
• The project coordinator will be responsible for coordinating activities related to the planning and execution of maintenance and design improvements projects for boutiques and points of sales.
• Responsible for organizing internal and external communications between regional and international SDP teams, project stake holder leadership team, external consultants and interdepartmental communications.
• Responsible for direct procurement of all own sourced items to ensure on time delivery and installation, creation of purchase orders and budget control.
• Responsible for creating and maintaining master plan schedules per project.
• Responsible for cost control and providing updates on a regular basis.
• The project coordinator will support the entire region in transversal projects such as corporate social responsibility projects, administrative tasks and, if needed, local implementation of visual merchandising initiatives.
• The project coordinator will be required to travel 20% of the time.

JOB PROFILE

• BA/BS in Architecture, Engineering, Construction or related field is desired.
• 5-6 years of retail store planning & construction management in high end retail desirably.
• Design and construction experience in the LAC market.
• Technology savvy and full proficient in AutoCAD, Microsoft Excel/Project, Adobe Photoshop.
• Fluent in  English and Spanish,  Portuguese & French are a plus.

The successful candidate will have the following personal qualities:

• Excellent organizational, negotiation and project management skills.
• Capable of working on multiple projects at the same time and management of priorities.
• Excellent communication skills oral and written to effectively work with the consultants, contractors as well as the internal team members. Client-centric mindset.
• Capable of working independently and as a part of a team in a fast-paced organization.
• Pro-active and result oriented behaviour.
• Must be detail oriented.
• Ability to travel as required.