Harrods - Senior Project Manager

JOB DESCRIPTION

Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s) • Project delivery in terms of time, budget and project quality. • Percentage of days lost due to sickness absence to be no higher than 2%.

• Ensure sufficient flexible working practices to ac- commodate requirements from Business Unit Direc- tors and Senior Managers e.g. shelf replacements, new carpeting etc. • Assist in the development of the Store Planning strategy within the Store. • Complete any other tasks as requested by the Di- rector of Store Development • Provide outstanding leadership for the team, setting clear direction and providing regular feedback • Set your team members projects to manage as their own supported by your guidance • Ensure that only the highest calibre of people are re- cruited into the business so that all members of the team deliver the competencies required of the role • Ensure that the People Review process is followed by the Department Managers so that each team member has objectives, a development plan, and an annual performance review • Develop strong presence and leadership with the team by highlighting issues and giving guidance • Actively coach the team to manage their projects ef- fectively and efficiently • Create a positive work environment that results in turnover and sickness and absence reduction.

Position Title Reports To Business Unit

Senior Project Manager

works and ensure projects adhere to programme. • Establish capital warrant sums for project work based upon relevant documentation and submit to business for approval. • Take management responsibility for financial ex- penditure ranging from capital warrants, settlement of final accounts and processing invoices. • Manage projects by discussing brief, drawing up technical specifications, preparing tenders, direct- ing technical support teams, managing tenders and reviewing all through to completion. • Effectively facilitate relevant meetings, record pro- ceedings and communicate with tact and clarity to all parties. • Co-ordinate and manage concession construction teams to ensure programmes of works are complet- ed effectively and standards achieved. • Ensure all projects are carried out to the high stand- ards laid down by Harrods and are managed effec- tively within the agreed budgets. • Be fully aware and implement Health and Safety reg- ulations, Planning and Building Control regulations and all other statutory regulations including CDM. • Effectively liaise with all user groups within Harrods e.g. Store Operations, Security, Fire Safety Depart- ment, HIS, Engineers, etc.

Director of Store Development

Competencies

Store Operations

Integrity and Trust Planning and Organising Resilience and Composure Communication Leading and Managing Deciding and Initiating Action

Location

Knightsbridge

Position Purpose To work closely with the Director of Store Development, Business Unit Directors, Senior Managers, Concessions, Design and Display teams within Harrods in implement- ing projects from design and planning through to imple- mentation and evaluation. Management responsibility of individual varied pro- jects from inception to completion up to £20 million. • Take briefs from Business Unit Directors and Senior Managers. • Assemble design teams and invite proposals for fi- nancial review • Review schemes with Business Unit Directors and Senior Managers. • Principal Accountabilities • Analyse and review schemes presented by design- ers and architects for Harrods capital funded pro- jects, supplier funded projects and combined fund- ed projects. • Prepare and draw up projected programme for

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in quality retail or blue chip environment. • Professionally qualified in a construction related de- gree, with a clear understanding of the principles of good design. • Practically experienced in store planning and pro- ject management from inception to completion. • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills al- lied with tact and diplomacy. • Highly organised with strong analytical skills. • Enthusiastic and confident with the determination to get the job done at all costs. • A team player with a desire for excellence. • Able to work with, oversee and steer a design team responsible for project designs

Other •

Expected to work to business needs, this may in- clude early starts, late finishes and occasional at- tendance for short periods at weekends.

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