Job description

To reinforce the retail international team at Swatch Headquarters in Biel/Bienne, Switzerland, we are currently searching for a:
STORE DEVELOPMENT PROJECT LEADER 100 %
Main responsibilities will include:

• Responsible for the design and implementation of retail design concepts for Swatch POSs within our corporate identity.
• Manage all aspects of the store design process from design inception, review of supplier’s and local architect’s technical drawings and construction management until completion of the project (in line with Swatch design guidelines).
• Work independently, efficiently and monitor the projects within the given timeline & quality standards.
• Manage effective budget for all stores and control all project costs and capital expenditure until project’s close out (cost monitoring sheet). Negotiation with suppliers and contractors.
• Close collaboration with all external parties including contractors, consultants, clients and suppliers as well as all internal departments like Finance, Marketing, Sales, Retail Operations, Logistics.
• Supervision of external architects, consultants, engineers and suppliers.
• Effective communication of relevant information to direct managers.
• Tactful communication of difficult / sensitive information.
• Resolve and/or escalate challenges in a timely fashion.
• Ensure project documents are complete, up to date and stored appropriately.
• Check investments before a project’s start by benchmarking and aligning all costs to first estimations throughout the whole project development.

Profile

• University Degree in Architecture/Interior design and a min. of 5 years of Retail experience or in related fields or in Project Management
• Computer skills: Knowledge of CAD, (Preferably AUtocad)
• Abilities in working with Adobe Creative Suite and Microsoft Package

Professional requirements

You are creative, detail oriented and have strong knowledge in construction details and building process. Furthermore, you have strong awareness of financial aspects of architectural projects and capacity to analyse and evaluate costs/offers/budgets.
In addition, you are multi-taskers with effective communication skills.

Languages

You are fluent in English, French and/or German, any additional language is a plus.