Lead, Project

Ross Stores • Dublin, CA

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

Lead and support the design & development of Store Planning projects (New Stores, Refresh, Remodels, Retrofits, etc.) as assigned. This includes fixture plans, merchandise plans, and construction documents. Provide Store Operations with quantified data analysis on merchandise units, sales, and store specific capacity as requested. Present floor plan proposals and analysis to senior management for approval in both excel and power point documents. Ensure high quality controls are in place for plan checks and support NSO Lead with plan checking. Work closely with Manager to further the development of guidelines and tools to enhance the store planning process, ensuring on time completion with high quality. Maintain Store Planning tools such as our internal fixture database, capacity reports, playbooks, store data in Google maps and AutoCAD. Support leadership with ad-hoc data requests. Communicate with key business partners such as LP, Store Design, Construction, Purchasing, Store Presentation, Business Intelligence and Store Operations Initiatives throughout all phases of the store planning process from inception to completion. Must be able to travel to stores and execute site surveys and walk throughs on occasion.

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years of experience in Space Planning using AutoCAD software
• Minimum 2 years of experience leading projects in a Store Planning related field
• Expertise with Microsoft Office including Excel, PowerPoint and Word, as well as Teams
• Strong organizational skills and precise attention to detail
• Effective communication with excellent follow up skills
• Must have a keen understanding of construction practices and architectural standards

Nice To Haves

• 4-year degree in Architecture, Interior Design, Industrial Design related field or equivalent preferred

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain project schedule(s) and provide consistent, comprehensive weekly status updates to the Manager, Store Planning & Design
• Manage all planning projects as required by Store Operations including presentation of work and new concept designs to senior leadership
• Coordinates resource allocation and assignment of all projects within the team
• Oversees the development of plans and documents for new stores and other projects as assigned to the team
• Partners with Manager as the single point of contact for all assigned projects. Communicates and interacts with the team to provide leadership, guidance and ensures projects are executed accurately within company standards
• Partner cross functionally across multiple shared projects, often happening simultaneously
• Collaborate with Store Planning counterparts, Fixture Design, and Fixture Purchasing teams to manage the design and documentation of all new fixturing blocks and design details
• Maintain the internal database of active stores, fixture types, store info, users, and accuracy of all data; interface with third party software representatives to address bugs and auditing of information as necessary
• Maintain the capacity tool template, partnering with Business Intelligence as needed

Benefits

• The base salary range for this role is $77,900 – $117,050. The base salary range is dependent on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, qualifications, relevant education, certifications, seniority, and location. The range listed is just one component of the total compensation package for employees. Other rewards vary by position and location.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior