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Senior Project Manager, US retail

Please Note: The application deadline for this job has now passed.

Your Journey

Sweaty Betty delivers the perfect fusion of fitness, functionality and fashion –what we like to call “beautiful technical.”  We design product that has legs long beyond the gym or studio, an authentic London-cool outlook on style, and a culture that recognizes it’s all good fun… we exercise to look and feel good (not necessarily to find enlightenment), and know that the best workouts are fun, shared with friends and frequently followed by chocolate, a cocktail, or something else that more or less negates the calories you just burned. 

Founded by our Creative Director, Tamara Hill-Norton, in 1998 in London’s Notting Hill, Sweaty Betty now has 43 stores in the UK and 8 (and counting) in the US.  We are poised for explosive growth in the US over the next five and there has never been a more exciting time to join our team.

As part of growing our US team this role will be responsible for project managing the construction of new US stand-alone boutiques locations and managing the maintenance of existing stores. 

Reporting to the SVP of US Operations.  The role will be based in New York but you will have to be flexible travel nationally for store openings to manage construction and project kick off meetings.

What You’ll Be Doing

You are an entrepreneurial and inspired by motivating yourself to get the job done.You are detailed-oriented and love seeing a project through to completion, from the initial site survey to the final finishing touches.

We are looking for someone with a can-do attitude who loves to manage budgets and timelines, push GC’s to finish a day early and is happy to run to Home Depot and grab a ladder!

Have a keen eye for design and the ability and confidence to make decisions on site to ensure we have the best possible store.

Construction – Project Management and Construction Administration (8-12 new stores per year):

  • Coordinate with surveyors, architects, expeditors, GC’s, MEP engineers, millworkers, and other vendors on timelines, costing and delivery  
  • Work closely with the London based Store Design Team
  • Negotiate quotes and/or work with architects to value engineer to ensure lowest cost at best quality in the shortest time
  • Manage critical path and overall store opening timelines
  • Lead weekly store opening calls with UK and US teams members
  • Perform regular site visits to ensure schedule and quality adherence
  • Identify potential issues early on and driving for resolution
  • Oversee store opening capital budgets
  • Set up utilities, maintenance contracts and warranty manuals for shop opening

Repair and Maintenance:

  • Oversee repair and maintenance of all US boutiques
  • Manage store maintenance providers
  • Approve projects at a store level, including quarterly reviews
  • Propose refits and updates to existing fleet

 

Must Haves

  • Min 5 years of experience in retail project management and construction. 
  • Flexible to travel nationally
  • Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent
  • Proficiency in Excel, Word and Powerpoint, AutoCAD and Adobe Suite would be a bonus
  • Low-ego, can-do attitude.  We’re founder-led and scrappy!

The Extras

Salary will be competitive based on full-time experience.

15 vacation days per year (plus 8 federal holidays and personal and sick days); healthcare and dental insurance; generous clothing allowance; 50% off on Sweaty Betty merchandise, company bonus scheme, and more.

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