Functional Project Manager Jobs in Princeton, NJ

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Job Title: Project Manager, Global Store Design
Primary Purpose: The Project Manager, Global Store Design serves as the central coordinator for international store design initiatives, overseeing project schedules, milestone tracking, and cross-functional communication throughout the project lifecycle. This role drives accountability, facilitates informed decision-making, and ensures projects remain on track to meet key business and store opening objectives.
The successful individual will leverage their proficiency in project management to...
Maintain Project Schedules & Stakeholder Communication:

• Manage project timelines for all international store projects, including new builds, renovations, enhancements, temporary stores and closures ensuring alignment with design development and construction milestones.

• Track critical design activities, monitor schedule changes, and provide visibility into project status, risks and forecasts.
• Coordinate design review meetings, including agenda preparation and prioritization of key projects.
• Lead regular project check-ins and milestone reviews; ensure stakeholders are informed of deadlines and risks and are accountable.
• Serve as the primary liaison across design, construction, operations, and external partners to support effective communication, coordination, and project delivery.
• Work with Project Portfolio Manager, North America, to coordinate cross-functional project execution.

Milestone Tracking, Process Optimization & Reporting:

• Track project progress against key milestones and ensure schedule adherence throughout the project lifecycle.
• Prepare and distribute weekly project schedules, status updates, and reports for leadership and project teams.
• Develop and maintain executive dashboards and portfolio reporting for store openings, closures, renovations, remodels, and pipeline activity.
• Identify opportunities to improve scheduling, tracking, and reporting processes, driving efficiency and adoption of best practices.

Risk Identification & Mitigation:

• Identify and assess risks that may impact key design milestones, project schedules, or store opening dates.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to evaluate impacts and develop effective strategies.
• Drive proactive issue resolution and provide leadership with timely risk, issue, and escalation reporting.

The accomplished individual will possess...

• Bachelor's degree in project management, construction management, architecture, or related field.
• 4+ years of experience in project scheduling or coordination within retail, architecture, or construction environments.
• Strong understanding of international processes and landlord requirements.
• Proficiency in scheduling tools (MS Project, Smartsheet, Monday.com or similar) and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Exceptional organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills; ability to influence and drive accountability across teams.
• Detail-oriented and proactive, with a focus on meeting deadlines and mitigating risks.

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Base Pay Range
$90,000.00-$100,000.00
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