Project Manager, Real Estate & Construction - International

Bath & Body Works seeks an International Project Manager to lead international store design and construction projects. The role coordinates internal and external resources, communicates local requirements, and manages project design, budgets, schedules, quality control, and partner collaboration.

Responsibilities:

• Prepare pre-project support and due diligence documents
• Develop a clear understanding of brand objectives to communicate local conditions and requirements that would impact the design of the space
• Support negotiations to achieved brand standards with landlords, franchise partners, and local authorities
• Lead the Design Drawings/construction document process in partnership with the design team and franchise partners where applicable
• Understand design concept, interior construction methods, forecasting, sourcing, scheduling, logistics, and budgets
• Manage the submission and revision processes in partnership with franchise partners where applicable
• Maintain an in-depth knowledge of the details, assemblies, and critical branded elements used in the store construction process to instruct local resources how to ensure high quality results
• Assist in the assessment of local resources to help develop effective external teams
• Handle budgets and schedules and identify and escalate issues appropriately
• Ensure quality control and manage the punch completion process
• Provide design development support (supporting the development of constructible details, potential value engineering, etc.)
• Support project reviews and identify areas for potential improvements

Requirements:

• 5-10 years of experience in project management, design and/or construction in a luxury retail, hospitality and/or other highly branded environments
• Experience in leading multi-level, street retail, and mall store projects
• Experience in both company-owned and franchise models
• Ability to work across various time zones
• Experience working in a culturally diverse environment
• Strong sense of design and its interpretation/adaptation within international markets
• Fundamental understanding of international logistic processes and documentation (AWB, CI, BL, COO, Parts list, and etc.)
• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience in Construction Project Management, Architecture, Engineering or related field
• We only hire individuals authorized for employment in the United States
• 2-3 years international experience preferred
• Knowledge of other foreign languages is a plus