Location: Hong Kong SAR
State/Province/City: Hong Kong Island
City: Hong Kong
Business Unit: Store Support Centre (SSC)
Time Type: Full-time
Construction Manager, APAC (12 Months Contract )
Description & Requirements
Who we are
The Store Development team helps spearhead the company’s brick and mortar growth through the acquisition, design and construction of new stores. We provide bespoke turn key solution and end to end service for the business; this includes Growth strategy, site selection, Design & Construction Tender, Construction PM, Lease Management and FM. While helping our organization expand its footprint within the region, we are also responsible for keeping our internal stakeholders closely informed as we grow.
A day in the life
- Partner with Real Estate Managers, Designers and other internal business units to support new store design, construction, renovation and remodeling projects
- Act as the main point of contact between lululemon, the General Contractor and Design Firm
- Work within project budgets, coordinate internal and external business partners and maintain contractor and vendor relations for each project
- Run tenders and onboard new vendors
- Ensure management of a diverse vendor pool for construction project in each market cluster
- Track key milestones and budgets – build within budget and on time
- Weekly reporting and budget tracking
- Work with VM, Operations and Finance, aligning on planned expenditures and resource allocation across the entity portfolio
- Work within the established work plan, time frames and accounting processes for accomplishing project, staffing requirements and resources needed
- Confer with project and store personnel, resolve problems and support set timelines and budgets
- Provide updated project cost data
- Provide project close out requirements
- Facilities management experience preferred but not essential
Qualifications:
- 10+ years construction-related work experience preferably across multiple APAC markets
- Strong project management experience required with an extensive understanding of retail & office projects
- Knowledge of landlord approval process & design guidelines
- University degree preferred
- Retail related construction experience preferred
Must haves:
- Acknowledges the presence of choice in every moment and takes personal responsibility for their life.
- Possesses an entrepreneurial spirit and continuously innovates to achieve great results.
- Communicates with honesty and kindness, and creates the space for others to do the same.
- Leads with courage, knowing the possibility of greatness is bigger than the fear of failure.
- Fosters connection by putting people first and building trusting relationships.
- Integrates fun and joy as a way of being and working, aka doesn’t take themselves too seriously.
At lululemon, we care for and invest in the whole person – body, mind, spirit. Our total rewards program is designed to support you in achieving your goals and focus on the things you love. In addition to competitive base pay and a team-based bonus program, we also offer paid time off, generous employee discounts, fitness/yoga classes, parenthood top up program and personal and professional development programs.
Note: availability of these benefits and perks may be subject to your location & employment type and may have certain eligibility requirements. The Company reserves the right to alter these benefits and perks in whole or in part at any time without advance notice.
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