Project Manager - Store Development - CHEF'STORE (Remote with Travel)
About The Position
The Project Manager - Store Development leads the end-to-end execution of retail store construction and renovation projects, managing multiple concurrent projects across various markets and ensuring delivery on time, within scope, and on budget. The role collaborates with internal teams, vendors, architects, landlords, accounting, and general contractors to maintain quality and brand consistency in store environments. This is a virtual/remote position that can be performed from anywhere in the United States except Hawaii and U.S. territories, with approximately 50% travel. The role oversees remodels, store refurbishments, facility maintenance, and new-store builds, including workstream coordination, timeline and execution planning, budgeting, quality control, permitting, inspections, and project reporting. Overnight work and travel to new-store sites are required. The position works primarily indoors in a climate-controlled office environment, while also involving site visits and occasional exposure to moving mechanical parts, heights, fumes or airborne particles, outdoor weather, and loud noise. Work may take place in refrigerated and freezer areas with temperatures ranging from -10°F to 36°F.
Requirements
- Five years of retail management experience and/or five years of related project management experience.
- Proven track record managing multiple concurrent projects across diverse geographies.
- PC proficiency.
- Strong knowledge of construction methods, permitting processes, retail operations, and ADA/code compliance.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Project, Excel, AutoCAD, or equivalent construction/project-management tools.
- Availability for overnight work and travel to new-store sites; travel is approximately 50%.
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Nice To Haves
- Project Management Certification or similar certification is desirable.
- Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and process guidelines.
- Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, and customers.
- Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
- Ability to plan and organize, teach and train, build teams, communicate effectively, and represent US Foods culture and values.
Responsibilities
- Oversee all phases of remodels, store refurbishments, and facility maintenance projects.
- Develop and maintain comprehensive project plans covering timelines, budgets, scope, and resource allocation.
- Collaborate with Real Estate, Store Operations, Merchandising, IT, and Finance throughout project lifecycles.
- Serve as the primary liaison with architects, engineers, general contractors, and other external partners.
- Prepare estimates, submit capital project spend, and manage project budgets ranging from $5,000 to more than $1 million.
- Manage multiple projects concurrently.
- Monitor costs against forecasts, period-close direction, and project-spend insights.
- Identify value-engineering opportunities without compromising brand standards.
- Track vendor performance and provide direction on project standards and deliverables.
- Establish and ensure adherence to consistent quality-control practices throughout projects.
- Manage permit approvals, inspections, and landlord coordination.
- Conduct site visits to monitor progress and ensure compliance with specifications, codes, and company standards.
- Lead coordination and management of all phases of new-store builds, including overall timeline and execution planning.
- Coordinate workstreams—including Real Estate, Construction, Legal, HR, Operations, Marketing, Merchandising, Asset Protection, and Accounting/Finance—to deliver on-time schedules and openings.
- Create and manage critical-path schedules and proactively resolve delays and conflicts.
- Identify potential risks and implement mitigation strategies.
- Produce regular reporting on project status and financial impacts.
Benefits
- Annual incentive plan bonus.
- Health insurance.
- Pre-tax spending accounts.
- Retirement benefits.
- Paid time off.
- Short-term and long-term disability.
- Employee stock purchase plan.
- Life insurance.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
