SDP Project Manager – TEMP

The SDP Project Manager will be responsible for managing the design, planning, executing and maintaining all Cartier stores in the Middle East, India & Africa.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Development

• Analyze all architectural information with HQ, with Cartier’s local executive team and advise on potential new openings, relocations or renovation projects
• Evaluate project costs and timeframes

Launch Package

• Coordinate activities with landlord and local architect, collect all information necessary for Central SDP to commence work including site survey package, photos, reports, constraints and guidelines
• Define Boutique brief including positioning, architectural characteristics, zoning, merchandising orientation as well as back office and security orientation

Design Monitoring

• Review, assess and validate Central SDP layout in accordance with the Boutique brief, cost estimation, local constraints and guidelines, head office specifications and security recommendations

Administrative and Technical authorisations

• With assistance from local architects, obtain all relevant permits and insurance documents prior to the start of site work

Planning & Operations objectives

• Control planning and confirm final opening date through the Progress of Works
• Manage all operational processes from coordinating the local architects, contractors, suppliers, ordering fixtures and fittings to minimize the cost of shipping

Financial objectives

• Control the budget and follow up on the final cost summary of each project in collaboration with Local & Central SDP
• Control the tenders made by the architects and ensure the benchmarks are met
• Follow up on all asset booking and progress of payment to all suppliers prepared by the local architect
• Validate all quotations, invoices and payments related to the project prepared by the local architect

Global Coordination & Quality Objectives

• Ensure that the quality of execution is as per Head Office guidelines
• Coordinate activities between all parties: architect concept designers, centralized suppliers, local suppliers, executive architect, contractors and consultants
• Integrate all internal information regarding IT, logistics, marketing, public relation, wholesale and retail

Updates & Maintenance

• Ensure that the maintenance of the boutiques meets the quality standards required and that they remain fully operational in terms of security & sales

JOB PROFILE

Education:University degree holder in Architecture.

Required experience:

• 5 years’ experience in Store Design & Planning
• Project management background a definite plus

Technical skills / abilities:

• Strong IT literacy with full proficiency in Auto-Cad and/or similar C.A.D. programs (2 D and 3D)
• Sketching abilities, site survey and coordination on site experience
• Fluent in English and a third language is advantageous Arabic.

Personal skillsThe successful candidate will have the following personal qualities:

• Detail oriented, with high organizational skills.
• High interpersonal skills with service minded nature and outgoing personality.
• Team player