Project Manager

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Project Manager – Retail Construction based in United States.

This role offers the opportunity to lead commercial real estate projects for a major retail client, from initial planning through construction, occupancy, and closeout.

• Lead commercial real estate projects through the full project lifecycle, including initiation, planning, design, construction, occupancy, and closeout.
• Manage retail fit-out and relocation projects while ensuring alignment with client strategic objectives, scope, budget, schedule, and quality expectations.
• Work directly with clients to define project scope, resource requirements, cost estimates, budgets, work plans, schedules, milestones, quality controls, and risks.
• Identify and coordinate appropriate project delivery resources using pre-qualified resources or established qualification processes.
• Manage requests for proposals, evaluate bids, and provide informed resource recommendations to clients.
• Establish and maintain project documentation governance in accordance with client and organizational requirements.
• Ensure project information, records, and documentation remain accurate, complete, timely, and properly coordinated.
• Develop action plans to achieve project objectives and closely monitor progress, budgets, schedules, milestones, and variances.
• Identify project threats early and develop appropriate risk mitigation, contingency, and corrective action plans.
• Apply established project management principles and construction practices to solve complex challenges and develop effective, innovative solutions.
• Build consensus among stakeholders, influence decisions, and maintain productive relationships throughout project delivery.
• Mentor colleagues, share technical and project management knowledge, and contribute to the development of broader team capabilities.
• Model high standards of professionalism, integrity, service, collaboration, and accountability in all client and project interactions.
• Travel approximately 25% to client locations nationally, with on-site requirements subject to client needs.

• Bachelor's degree preferred, with 5–8 years of relevant experience; an equivalent combination of education and professional experience may also be considered.
• Proven experience managing retail commercial real estate construction projects, particularly fit-outs, relocations, or similar initiatives.
• Strong understanding of commercial construction practices, project delivery, leases, contracts, and related real estate processes.
• Ability to interpret and work with architectural drawings and construction documentation.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint; experience with Smartsheet is beneficial.
• PMP, LEED AP, and/or CCM certifications are preferred.
• Strong project planning, budgeting, scheduling, procurement, documentation, and risk management capabilities.
• Advanced interpersonal and communication skills, with an inquisitive mindset and the ability to engage effectively with clients, contractors, vendors, and internal stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities, solve complex problems, make informed decisions, and maintain project momentum.
• Strong leadership and influencing skills, including the ability to build consensus and drive stakeholders toward agreement.
• Ability to mentor others and contribute knowledge across project management and related disciplines.
• Must be currently authorized to work in the United States without requiring visa sponsorship now or in the future.
• Willingness and ability to travel approximately 25% to client sites across the United States.

• Remote work arrangement with approximately 25% national travel to client sites.
• Opportunity to manage high-impact retail construction and commercial real estate projects from initiation through completion.
• Exposure to complex, nationally distributed client programs and multidisciplinary project teams.
• Flexible and productive working environment designed to support work-life balance.
• Opportunities to develop professionally through knowledge sharing, mentoring, and exposure to diverse project challenges.
• Inclusive workplace focused on collaboration, respect, diversity, and giving employees a voice.
• Opportunity to contribute to projects that create tangible outcomes for clients, customers, and communities.
• Equal opportunity employment environment with confidentiality and fair consideration throughout the recruitment process.