Real Estate Store Project Manager

Goodwill Industries of Central Texas•Austin, TX

About The Position

The Real Estate Store Project Manager oversees assigned store projects, including new store openings, relocations, remodels, expansions, resets, production room resets, and fixture installations. The role is accountable for completing projects on time and meeting expectations for efficiency, housekeeping, and safety. It defines project roles, responsibilities, and requirements; sets performance expectations; follows up; and provides consistent, candid feedback. The position also manages the new store production team, setting daily expectations and aligning its work with store project needs. The Project Manager coordinates with the Senior Director of Real Estate, Goodwill internal departments, executive leadership, Facilities, Marketing, and third-party vendors and consultants. Responsibilities include developing and monitoring project budgets and timelines, providing progress reports to executives, arranging project staffing, and securing zoning approvals and permits as needed. The position has no supervisory responsibilities. Employment is contingent on successfully completing a pre-employment background check, which may include verification of employment history, education, criminal background, and other relevant information.

Requirements

Experience with project management software, scheduling tools such as MS Project, and budgeting software.
Ability to lift up to 30 pounds at times.
Ability to work in climate-controlled and non-climate-controlled environments.
Ability to sit for prolonged periods at a desk and work on a computer.
Ability to frequently walk, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, and talk or hear while performing job duties.
Ability to cope with and tolerate moderate levels of stress.
Close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
Ability to use hands and fingers to operate a telephone, keyboard, and tools.
Successful completion of a pre-employment background check is required; it may include verification of employment history, education, criminal background, and other relevant information.

Responsibilities

Oversee assigned new store openings, relocations, remodels, expansions, store resets, production room resets, and fixture installations.
Ensure projects are completed on time and meet expectations for efficiency, housekeeping, safety, organization, and visual appearance.
Clearly define roles, responsibilities, and requirements for project team members; establish performance expectations, follow up, and provide consistent and candid feedback.
Set daily expectations for the new store production team and align its work with store project needs.
Provide professional, friendly, and courteous service to third-party vendors and consultants in and outside the store and over the phone.
Manage third-party vendors performing work on remodels and new buildouts.
Work a flexible schedule set by the supervisor to support store opening, production, and closing operations, including potential weekend work.
Maintain knowledge of merchandise and fixtures that need to be installed; maintain dressing room standards and sales floor presentation, and communicate product needs to management.
Involve Goodwill internal departments as needed to deliver or approve project completion.
Coordinate with Goodwill Marketing on signage for new and remodeled stores when needed.
Coordinate with the Facilities team and assist when needed.
Execute store security procedures and develop cost estimates for potential new equipment.
Develop, manage, and monitor project budgets and timelines; provide regular progress reports to executives.
Secure zoning approvals and permits and ensure compliance with local regulations as needed.
Coordinate with the Senior Director of Real Estate to establish written, date-specific project plans for assigned projects.
Coordinate staffing with the Facilities team and help determine which items can be completed in-house.
Work with executive leadership to identify potential needs for new stores and assist as needed.
Participate in and potentially lead property committee, layout, and construction meetings as directed.
Plan employee needs and arrange adequate staffing for each project while minimizing disruption to operating stores.
Create a high-performance culture on projects by setting clear expectations and targets and providing appropriate, prompt feedback.
Demonstrate ethics and comply with the Corporate Compliance Program.
Perform other duties as assigned.