Property Project Manager - 12 Month Fixed Term Contract

KURT GEIGER; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000

Job description

Kurt Geiger | About Us

We are an inclusive, creative footwear and accessories brand powered by kindness. We want to empower our talent to be confident and true to themselves, the London way. London is our home, our heartbeat, and we draw inspiration from the energy and spirit of the city; its diversity and creativity. For over fifty years our team of in-house shoe and accessory designers have been creating authentic, distinctive designs from our London headquarters. The rainbow is our signature. It represents the good energy and love we have for our community and the many ways we collectively express our individual style.

We Are One: For Love | For Diversity | For Change | For Equality | For Kindness | For Freedom | For Unity | Against Racism

Role Overview:

This pivotal role is part of a small, dynamic team responsible for the design and delivery of all UK and international stores. Reporting directly to the Head of Property and Store Design, you will play a key role in ensuring the successful delivery of projects on time and within budget. This position requires a highly organised, detail-oriented, and proactive individual capable of managing multiple projects and stakeholders simultaneously. International travel will be required to oversee store openings, site visits, and stakeholder coordination.

Key Responsibilities:

Project Management:

1. Manage international store openings, coordinating with local project managers and franchise partners to deliver projects on time.
2. Develop and maintain project schedules and capex forecasts, ensuring internal budget approvals.
3. Organise and oversee shipments, including Chinese fixture logistics, worldwide.
4. Work with local warehouses to manage deliveries and storage solutions.
5. Source materials such as fabrics, wallpapers, and carpets, and develop prototypes.

Stakeholder Communication:

1. Communicate project status to multiple internal stakeholders.
2. Liaise with suppliers, franchise partners, and local teams to ensure alignment.

Operational Tasks:

1. Generate snagging reports at handover and follow up with contractors to ensure completion to Kurt Geiger standards.
2. Obtain and analyse quotations and oversee procurement processes.
3. Organise and track deliveries for furniture, VM tools, and hoarding graphics.

Finance Operations:

1. Record capex spend and reconcile invoices with finance.
2. Manage invoice queries and franchise payment coordination.

Store Closures:

1. Manage costs and brief contractors in line with landlord requirements.
2. Work with internal facilities teams to close out operations effectively.

Inventory and VM Management:

1. Manage international third-party furniture and VM storage, including content audits.
2. Coordinate VM requirements for all new store openings, including lightboxes, tools, and hoarding graphics.

Requirements:

1. A problem-solver with excellent attention to detail.
2. Driven, highly organised, and capable of multitasking and prioritising workloads.
3. Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
4. Experience in tendering, cost management, and procurement.
5. Experience working with luxury retailers is desirable.
6. Knowledge of logistics and international shipping processes is advantageous but not essential.
7. Willingness and ability to travel internationally as required.

Benefits:

1. Competitive basic salary.
2. Pension and life assurance.
3. Enviable discounts.
4. Gym Discounts.
5. Summer Hours - 3pm Friday finish.
6. Half Day, Pay Day Friday (once per month).
7. RetailTrust support.
8. And so much more!

Our Culture:

We're an energic fast-paced brand that embraces progress and strives for innovation. Hard work is rewarded with new opportunities at every level and kindness is celebrated in everything we do. Our summer working hours accommodate a healthy work life balance. Wellbeing is important to our working culture, which is why we nurture a friendly environment for talent to thrive in, alongside a vibrant social community.

Our Stores:

The first Kurt Geiger store opened on London Bond street in 1963. Today, our brand has global appeal and is distributed in hundreds of cities around the world. We operate over 70 stand-alone stores nationwide, including our new flagship store on London Oxford street, and in over 400 stores globally. Beyond stand-alone stores and retail pop ups, our retail partners include some of the world's most famous department stores.

We Are One: For Love | For Diversity | For Change | For Equality | For Kindness | For Freedom | For Unity Against Racism