Chanel

Chanel

Group Director, Boutique Architecture Operations

New York · Director

Sponsorship not specified$135k-$165kDetected 22 days ago
Project ManagementBudgetingExcelLogisticsProcess ImprovementProcurementCustomer SupportAutoCADLeadershipCommunicationCollaborationMentoringOrganizational SkillsMicrosoft TeamsConstruction Management

About the role

  • CHANEL is looking for a Project Manager to join our Boutique Architecture Team in New York.
  • Your immediate task will be to play a leading role in implementing process improvements and tracking the Capex spend for our new and renovated boutiques.
  • Future responsibilities will be managing the workflow of the boutique architecture team and looking for opportunities to streamline the way we work.

Responsibilities

  • Compile US Boutique Architecture team needs and evolve briefing process. Ensure US design brief has been completed accurately by field, business, corporate teams and that documentation and project request information is submitted to design architect
  • Partner with the US Boutique Architecture team to ensure store designs are aligned with the needs of the Global Boutique Architecture Team and the US business teams
  • Create process documents, schedules, and a responsibility overview for the various projects, making sure that milestones and deliverables are respected; create and maintain progress reports that control and track; complete risk assessment; responsible for the end-to-end coordination, timelines, consistency, and efficiency of project delivery.
  • Lead and facilitate boutique project review meetings with various US business divisions (Fashion, Watches and Fine Jewelry and Fragrance & Beauty)
  • Manage large number of projects simultaneously
  • Maintain great accuracy of information within current and future data sets

Requirements

  • Bachelor's Degree in Quantity Surveying, Design, Architecture, Construction or related field
  • 8+ years of experience in architectural firm or retail architectural/ store design/construction management

Compensation

  • The anticipated base salary range for this position is $134,900- $165,000.
  • Base salary is one component of the total compensation for this position.
  • Other components [may/will] include additional compensation, benefits, and perks.

Benefits

  • and perks are dependent on eligibility and subject to modification by Chanel at any time.
  • Wellbeing resources include dedicated paid time off for wellbeing: 2-week August Office Closure and a Wellbeing fund
  • Family and care giving benefits (inclusive of parental leave, fertility support, MilkStork, and Care.com Membership)
  • Generous paid time off policies to include vacation, holiday, sick and volunteer days
  • Robust healthcare offerings; medical, dental, vision, MDLIVE (virtual care), One Medical, Flexible Spending Accounts (Health Care & Dependent Care), Health Savings Account and Employee Assistance Program
  • Life insurance, Accidental Death & Dismemberment, Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability, Health Advocate, International Business Travel Accident & Medical, and Commuter Transit & Parking
  • Employees are encouraged to take time off annually to volunteer through CHANEL Community.

Company info

  • Group Director - Boutique Architecture - Operations
  • At Chanel, we are focused on creating an inclusive culture that nurtures personal growth, contributing to collective progress.
  • We believe the uniqueness of everyone increases the diversity, complementarity, and effectiveness of our teams.
  • We strongly encourage your application, as we value the perspective, experience, and potential you could bring to CHANEL.
  • An understanding of architectural design and construction process workflows
  • Ability to build and control construction budgets, estimate costs and facilitate future scenario planning
  • Strategic thinking to bridge the gap between finance, technical architecture teams and business stakeholders, ensuring design and project goals align with overall company strategy
  • A desire to collaborate with internal and external resources
  • You are autonomous, curious, and rigorous. A self-motivated, diplomatic communicator with excellent interpersonal skills & social fluency.
  • Exceptional organization and analytical abilities
  • Ability to multi-task, prioritize projects and deadlines, have adept project management skills, attention to detail
  • Fluency in Microsoft Teams, Excel, Smartsheet
  • Experience using project management tools and architectural software (AutoCAD, Sketchup) a plus
  • You will learn to interpret and apply Architectural Designs to various luxury retail environments, from highly experienced Architectural experts

Equal opportunity

  • At CHANEL, we are intentional in promoting Diversity & Inclusion. We foster respect, empathy, and dignity for all. We believe strongly that the diversity of our people across the full spectrum of human differences is essential to our organization and the connections we have with each other and our clients.
  • We offer Employee Resource Groups in the US that are voluntary, open to all, employee-led groups formed around a shared identity or lived experience, whose aim is to foster a diverse, inclusive, and equitable community aligned with the values and missions of the communities they support.
  • Chanel Community:
  • CHANEL Community empowers our employees to channel their passions, talents, and sense of purpose to contribute to and learn from our communities.

Visa & Work Authorization

  • US support currently includes Annual sponsorship of the MoMA film program, Tribeca Film Festival programs and Through Her Lens, Support of the Academy Gold Fellowship for Women and Sponsorship of the BAAND Together Dance Festival at Lincoln
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