Real Estate Store Project Manager

Goodwill Central Texas•Austin, TX

12d•$65,000 - $75,000

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. The Project Manager 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 by setting daily expectations and aligning its work with store project needs. The role works with third-party vendors and consultants, Goodwill departments, Facilities, Marketing, and executive leadership to coordinate project work and approvals. It develops and monitors budgets and timelines, provides progress reports to executives, and obtains zoning approvals and permits as needed while ensuring compliance with local regulations. The position works a flexible schedule set by the supervisor to support store opening, production, and closing operations, including potential weekend work. This position has no supervisory responsibility. 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

Coordinate with the Senior Director of Real Estate to establish written, date-specific project plans for each assigned project.
Experience with project management software, scheduling tools such as MS Project, and budgeting software.
Coordinate with the Facilities team to ensure appropriate staffing and determine which items can be completed in-house.
Work with executive leadership to establish potential needs for new stores and provide assistance.
Participate in and potentially lead property committee, layout, and construction meetings as directed.
Plan employee needs and arrange adequate staffing to complete projects on time and within expected guidelines while minimizing disruption to operating stores.
Ensure standards for organization and visual appearance are met.
Set clear expectations and targets and hold project teams accountable through appropriate, prompt feedback.
Demonstrate ethics and comply with the Corporate Compliance Program.
Able to lift up to 30 pounds at times.
Able to work in climate-controlled and non-climate-controlled environments.
Able to sit for prolonged periods at a desk and work on a computer.
Frequently able to walk, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, and talk or hear.
Able to cope with and tolerate moderate levels of stress.
Vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
Able to use hands and fingers to operate a telephone, keyboard, and tools.

Responsibilities

Provide professional, friendly, and courteous service to third-party vendors and consultants in and around the store and over the phone.
Manage third-party vendors performing work for remodels and new buildouts.
Work a flexible schedule set by the supervisor to support store opening, production, and closing operations, including potential weekends.
Maintain knowledge of merchandise and fixtures that need to be installed.
Maintain dressing room standards.
Maintain sales floor presentation and communicate to management when product should be added or removed.
Communicate with and involve Goodwill internal departments as needed to deliver or approve project completion.
Coordinate with Goodwill Marketing on signage for new and remodeled stores as needed, and with Facilities to provide assistance when needed.
Execute store security procedures and prepare 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.
Set daily expectations for the new store production team and align its work with store project needs.
Define project roles, responsibilities, and requirements; establish performance expectations, follow up, and provide consistent, candid feedback.
Perform other duties as assigned.