• Responsible for the full life-cycle project management of assigned special projects, renovations, and retail buildouts throughout North America (up to 10 projects per year). • Act as the primary liaison between store teams, HQ stakeholders, and contractors/vendors to facilitate seamless communication and efficient execution of project goals. • Align with Real Estate, Store Design, and leadership to define project milestones and overall schedule. • Develop detailed sequence schedules and phasing plans that balance efficient execution with minimal disruption to customers and store operations. • Ensure phasing plans are properly permitted with expeditors/architects and agreed upon with internal operations, visual and store teams. • Review and assist with negotiation of Landlord Work Letters prior to lease action or renewals. • Attend and contribute to Landlord Kick-off calls to ensure alignment on LL work and project-specific requirements. • Review and redline Preliminary Design Sets to ensure accurate scope and details, as well as identify long lead materials and project risks. • Manage the bidding and award process with contractors/vendors. • Create and communicate the Vendor Delivery Schedule (VDS) for coordination of all owner-supplied material in coordination with GC construction schedule. • Review and approve project Shop Drawings and Submittals in tandem with the design CPM. • Lead weekly OAC calls to review project status with all project stakeholders. • Review and approve GC Payment Applications and supplier invoices. • Review and validate potential Change Orders from GCs and suppliers and provide approval recommendation. • Partner with Construction Finance Manager to maintain accurate and timely budget forecasts. • Perform regular site visits to ensure projects are meeting quality and schedule expectations. • Generate contractor(s) punch lists and monitor their timely completion. • Hold contractors and vendors accountable to a premium standard of quality, safety, and professionalism, ensuring all work meets brand and operational expectations. • Support the New Store Opening and/or Store Operations teams during the merchandising and reactivation period. • Obtain all final closeout documents and lien waivers necessary to submit Tenant Allowance request package. • Maintain a project file for all correspondence, transmittals, emails, etc.