Project Manager Retail Store Development

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You’ll experience them all at London Drugs. As one of Canada’s fastest-growing and most successful retail chains, we know what it takes to build a satisfying career. We are seeking innovative, customer focused people to join our team! Our state-of-the-art Retail Store Development Department in Richmond, BC currently has an opportunity for :

Project Manager, Retail Store Development

This role reports to the Manager, Retail Store Development and is responsible for leadership and management of Corporate, interdepartmental, and multi-departmental projects. This full time position, while based out of Richmond BC will periodically require travel to construction site locations across Western Canada.

Responsibilities include :

• All aspects of project management for new stores, major and minor renovations including;
• Working with the design team and business units to develop department designs, layouts, and plan approvals for new stores, full store renovations, department renovations, optimizations, and store relocations projects.
• Discussing annual department goals with Senior Management, and Business Units.
• Creating high-level and detailed schedules.
• Coordinating project with Retail Stores Development team members.
• Reviewing project Furniture, Fixtures & Equipment.
• Coordinating and delegating tasks to LD departments.
• Quality review of projects.
• Managing team members, including teaching, and mentoring.
• Providing comprehensive project updates to the relevant parties on project status.
• Planning, organizing, and directing activities concerned with the construction of structures, facilities, and systems.
• Analyzing project costs, preparing project budgets, and obtaining budget approvals, and monitoring expenditure.
• Monitoring and travel to job sites as necessary to ensure projects are on time, on budget and per design.
• Meeting with Architects, Engineering Consultants, Contractors, City inspectors, landlord management, and internal teams to ensure a successful store opening.
• Facilitating the resolution of construction issues between General Contractor, Consultants, LD business units and other LD departments such as Loss Prevention, Marketing, and IT.
• Maintaining records on shared drive of budget, purchase orders, work orders, contracts, schedules etc.
• Overseeing materials and equipment’s supplier and ensure timely delivery to meet construction schedules. (e.g. Millwork, signage, Canada Post etc.)
• Be the primary point of contact for the Developer, General Contractor, Consultants, and in-house personnel for the project.

Desired Skills and Experience

Qualifications

Skills & Aptitude :

We offer advancement opportunities through our promote-from-within policies, salaries commensurate with experience, as well as a comprehensive benefits program including :

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London Drugs is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to building an inclusive and diverse workforce. We are committed to building a company that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. The more inclusive we are, the better our work will be.

We will provide accommodations during the recruitment process upon request.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work applicable to this position and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required. Be advised, London Drugs DOES NOT use third party recruitment services.

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Flexible work from home options available.

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