Architecture & Design Manager, RLA+D Studio

Position Overview

Manage North America shop-in-shop projects from schematic design through completion, ensuring successful and timely completion of all projects. Project types range from new construction to full renovations, refreshes and multi-site fixture roll-outs, within various department stores in North America.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Manage a large number of shop-in-shop projects from design to completion, overseeing all phases of the projects.
• Develop and manage schedules, maintaining constant communication with all internal stakeholders, suppliers and service provides, to ensure projects are delivered on time.
• Monitor project status throughout the entire life of the project.
• Order surveys and coordinate execution as needed.
• Coordinate weekly calls with key suppliers and service providers to assess production/construction progress and ensure projects remain on schedule.
• Issue meeting minutes to document weekly outcomes of calls.
• Develop and manage project budgets, tracking all costs and change orders through the life of the project.
• Execute project closeout with Finance partners.
• Bid projects with pre-approved suppliers, level bids and award projects. Issue Pos and reconcile invoices.
• Issue Pos to suppliers and service providers, and reconcile invoices.
• Partner with Architecture & Design Managers on project execution details, to ensure all projects are executed per design intent.
• Schedule and lead pre-installation calls with accounts, suppliers and internal architects. Once project is installed, coordinate timely completion of all snagging items.
• Add new projects to global tracker and keep project data up to date to enable reporting.

Experience, Skills & Knowledge

• Experience with multi-site rollouts and North America department stores preferred, but not required.
• Ability to manage a large number of projects simultaneously, in various stages of design development and construction.
• Highly organized and process-oriented.
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Proficiency in Excel and Microsoft Project. Smartsheet knowledge preferred, but not required.
• Knowledge of millwork standards, details and construction.