Project Manager

LPP ITALY IS EXPANDING QUICKLY!
We are looking for a Project Manager able to help us grow our business, expanding the network of our stores in Italy.
As a Project Manager, reporting to the Investment Regional Director, you will be responsible for all aspects of execution of project implementations including, but not limited to, new locations, relocations, expansions, and remodels. This is a fast-paced, extremely detail-oriented role involving managing multiple projects concurrently with very high standards of execution.
Do you think you have what LPP Italy needs?
ONE COMPANY, 5 BRANDS
What makes you unique as a person makes us unique as a company.
We are LPP, a Polish company that since 1995 has been empowering people to realize themselves through their looks.
Through fashion we don't just want to make people's dreams come true but reach new horizons of sustainability, inclusivity and accessibility, starting from the most important element: people.
In the world we are recognized through our 5 brands: Reserved, Cropp, House, Mohito and Sinsay.
Thanks to the constant and rapid expansion around the world, we offer more than 30 thousand jobs in 39 countries, through over 2200 stores and offices in Europe, Bangladesh and Shanghai. In 2022 we arrived in Italy through e-commerce and later with the first openings of the Sinsay and Reserved stores.

THE LPP PROJECT MANAGER
 

• Organization and supervision of the negotiation, design, and construction process of new LPP shops in the country;
• Supervision over the investment process in line with time schedule and budget;
• Negotiating technical specifications with landlord's representatives;
• Preparing, maintaining and updating project's budges and time schedules ;
• Maintaining crucial data in internal MS Project platform: creating new projects and regular update of time schedules, tasks, budgets, resource assignments;
• Verifying technical condition of the premises for potential stores - conducting site visits concluded with the report;
• Collecting project documentation and information required to launch design process;
• Coordinating design process and all parties involved in it: landlords, internal and external architects and MEP designers (both Polish and local);
• Coordinating permitting and approval processes with local authorities;
• Organizing of tendering process with General Contractors (collecting offers, technical and financial verification, choosing the best offer and contracting);
• Searching for local construction companies and maintaining positive relations with them;
• Taking over the premises from the landlords. Verifying if the premises' technical condition is compliant with technical specifications from lease agreement;
• Supervision of fit-out works in accordance with the project documentation and technical standards of LPP (visiting construction site);
• Verifying if project documentation and fit-out works are compliant with local norms and legislation;
• Supervision over furniture installation. Taking over the works from furniture companies;
• Placing orders and coordination of investor's deliveries (only specific materials/works). Technical and financial verification of offers;
• Handover of stores for RSM/opening team; constant contact with RSM during opening process and solving technical problems;
• Financial supervision over the project budget (collecting, verifying and processing invocies in LPP's internal systems;
• Providing local support for other Project Managers from other countries also involved in the construction process;
• Risk assessment and risk management.

ARE YOU A GOOD FIT?
 

• Fluency (written & spoken) in local and English languages;
• BA/MA degree in Engineering or Architecture (preferably Civil Engineering or similar), or technical knowledge and experience in construction projects;
• Great communication skills, self-discipline and positive attitude to teamwork;
• Min. 4 years’ experience in project management, construction management and supervision;
• Negotiation skills;
• Very good knowledge of MS Office (Excel, Word), knowledge of MS Project will be an advantage;
• Fluency in reading technical drawings;
• Travel flexibility;
• Experience in cooperation with Shopping Centers, or retail chains will be a great advantage.