Established in 1981, GUESS began as a jeans company and has since successfully grown into a global lifestyle brand. Guess?, Inc. designs, markets, distributes, and licenses a lifestyle collection of contemporary apparel, denim, handbags, watches, eyewear, footwear, and other related consumer products. For more information about the Company, please visit www.guess.com.

At Guess, we are committed to our people and to the world as a team working to be a sustainable global leader in the fashion industry. Through principled leadership, we embrace diversity and cultivate strength, pride, and passion for what we do.

We are a big family with great human values: belief, hope, destiny, trust, and respect.

The role is designed for those people who are ready to take on new challenges, be courageous, try new things, and with the will to impact the Company and their career.

If you are inspired to evaluate new amazing professional challenges, this is the right opportunity for you!

PURPOSE OF THE JOB

The Project Manager’s goal is to ensure retail environments are built to the highest quality with the lowest expenditure in costs and time.

Planning and managing all aspects of construction and interior fit-out for stores and SIS to ensure a quality product based on the guidelines, timing, and concepts established by Guess.

CORE JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Oversee the architectural development of Stores and SIS design and review all drawings and verify that construction documents are according to the latest approved Guess layouts and concept books

• Act as a liaison between the architects (Store Designers and local architect) and general contractor to communicate effectively and responsibly, as the main point of contact, among all parties involved, including, architects, general contractors, Guess country managers, retail teams, legal department, and landlords (and client where applicable)
• Resource allocation, in particular, the scheduling of all items provided by Guess’s vendors (all items on ship schedule)
• General time management, striving to keep the project on schedule per predetermined dates
• Cost management, striving to keep the project within the established budget
• Monitor work progress with regular site visits
• Overall quality management
• Ensure clear and timely communication of all relevant project information, timeline, and potential risks to all stakeholders
• Calculate CAPEX estimation for the preparation of documents for projects submission prior to management approval
• Compile reports about various quality issues on Guess vendor supplies
• Must be able to negotiate with vendors, GCs, and architects
• Willing to project manage Stores, Shop in Shop, Showrooms & ad hoc projects if needed
• Support the team on department activities: budget and cost analysis, vendor management, and finding new suppliers (i.e. fixtures, lighting, flooring) to achieve a better execution

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Must possess a minimum of (5) years of Construction/Retail Facilities Management experience with a proven ability to service a geographic region
• Bachelor of Science degree in either Architecture, Engineering, or Construction Management (or equivalent) is highly appreciated
• Proven problem-solving analytical skills with an ability to embrace change enthusiastically
• Comprehensive knowledge of retail design, construction, and operations
• Excellent organization and project management skills: must be able to confront several projects with flexibility in order to ensure a smooth opening regardless of the time constraints placed upon them
• Must be able to work cross-functionally with other departments (Real Estate, Loss & Prevention, Finance, IT, Legal, etc.)
• Must have fluent English and Italian; any additional language would be a plus
• Excellent with MS Office
• The use of AutoCAD to handle and modify 2D drawings is a plus
• Willingness to travel abroad (weekly to bi-weekly)

WHY JOIN US

Be part of a progressive and sustainable global company performing exceptionally well and having exceptional growth in a competitive and tough market.

What we offer:

• Career development
• Learning opportunities
• Competitive compensations
• Reserved discount
• Awesome coworkers!