New Shop Opening (NSO) Project Manager

Jenis Splendid Ice Creams. • Columbus, OH

1d • Remote

About The Position

Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams is seeking a New Shop Opening (NSO) Project Manager to oversee the design, execution, and construction workflow for both company-owned and franchise locations. This role involves managing projects from inception to close-out, ensuring they are delivered on time, within budget, and to high-quality standards. The ideal candidate will be a proactive, detail-oriented, and highly motivated individual with strong project management experience in retail construction.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree
• 5 years project management experience within a retail construction environment
• Demonstrated experience in creating/managing a portfolio of projects from identification through to project close-out.
• Experience managing construction budgets, value engineering conversations and negotiating change orders.
• Versatility to manage multiple projects in various stages at any one time.
• Practiced in store development processes, vendor management and client relations.
• Highly motivated, creative, detail oriented, and dependable.
• Open to learn and accessible to all levels of the organization.
• Possess organizational, time management, and troubleshooting competence.
• Excellent team player, and capability to work independently.
• Superb communication skills – verbal and written.
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize program needs with constantly changing priorities.
• Proactive and solution oriented.

Nice To Haves

• Microsoft Office Suite
• Google Docs/Sheets/Keep/Slides
• Adobe Acrobat &/or Bluebeam Revu

Responsibilities

• Design Process Architect & engineer (A&E) selection, input, and cost controls.
• Maintain milestone development schedule and define cross-functional touch points.
• Lead value engineering efforts.
• Define A&E and GC project scopes and ensure A&E deliverable timing and document quality.
• Award contracts, validate and approve change orders & work authorizations.
• Ensure project communications and budget status are updated internally.
• Balance workloads and ensure "Bang for Buck" with partners.
• Ensure project delivery timing, quality, and budget.
• Conduct site visits to ensure quality and timing expectations.
• Assemble best in class (BIC) project teams (GC, vendors, A&E).
• Continuously improve all aspects of design and construction.
• Manage bidding process & communications, ensuring bids are complete and on time.
• Ensure project awards are in line with project schedules.
• Update project budget tracking documents and milestone tracking documents.
• Ensure change orders, RFIs/RFCs, and submittals are logged and tracked.
• Coordinate project team meetings and ensure weekly reporting is complete, logged, and tracked.
• Manage invoicing and closeout processes.
• Coordinate schedules with vendors (i.e. Signage, AV, Telecom, etc.).
• Manage 3rd party RFPs, invoicing, and budget tracking.
• Deliver clear turnover expectations and develop/improve T/O systems and tools through cross-functional collaboration.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Excellent insurance (health, dental, vision)
• Paid time off, including sick, vacation, and holiday pay
• 401k participation and 4% match on 401k contributions after 3 months of employment
• A one-month paid sabbatical after 3 years of continuous service
• Annual paid day to volunteer for a non-profit organization that matters to you
• 50% discount at Jeni’s Scoop Shops and online

What This Job Offers

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