At H&M, we welcome you to be yourself and challenge you to grow and make a difference.

You’ll take on new responsibilities from day one, learn skills for life, meet friends completely unlike you that make you feel at home, and start finding ways to make your big dreams come true.
Help us reimagine the future of an entire industry by making everyone look, feel, and do good.

As a Construction Project Manager, you will lead, manage and organize construction projects with a high level of professionalism and according to routines, company policies, guidelines and local legislation.

In this role, you will prepare and present budgets and business cases, follow-up on cost and suppliers to secure financial transparency, drive tendering and contracting for your projects and coordinate design, execution and logistics for your projects.

Through strong teamwork and clear communication, you secure that relevant stakeholders receive needed information on time.

This position is based in New York, or within the Northeast Sales Market depending on assigned area. The role is part of our Expansion Function and reports to our Sales Market Construction & Facilities (C&F) Manager.

Core Responsibilities includes but is not limited to*:

• Secure value engineering and value planning on each step of the project process
• Secure that contractors and partners are working in line with our Code of Ethics and Code of Conduct
• Organize regular meetings with business partners & reinforce the importance of our policies and overall expectations.
• Secure that the stores are built in line with the general/local building specifications, instructions & interior specifications.
• Secure that Health & Safety requirements are in place and followed.
• Secure internal routines and strengthen communication between departments in respect to projects’ planning and execution.
• Use value planning in all processes, lower costs but maintain high quality.
• Secure investment budget and follow up on both Net & Gross investments
• Prepare and present budgets and business cases.
• Secure detailed research & preparation for budgets according to the 5 Step Process
• Optimize project planning in order to minimize installation, labor and other costs.
• Secure that forecasted figures are matching actuals & final invoicing of projects in IPS/LIMA (Property Management System)
• Optimize planning and follow up tools, drive improvement actions and share best practice with colleagues.
• Understand change orders & their origins, challenge them and provide alternative solutions.
• Ensure invoices are reflecting the contractual amounts and that payments are made according to invoice schedule.
• Run projects in line with routines and secure financial transparency for all projects.
• Follow up on the payment of landlord contributions.
• Keep project budget within forecasted figures and challenge change orders if they occur.
• Update IPS/LIMA on a regular basis
• Secure that project documentation is in place and saved according to guidelines.
• Partner with Regional Procurement Specialist, C&F Manager and Business Controller C&F in order to determine budgets, conduct tenders, evaluate bids and select contractors.
• Support Procurement Specialist in prequalifying new companies on a regular basis according to PQQ guidelines and secure a solid pool of contractors.
• Review contracts and secure that project/country specific risks are covered; secure that execution and payments schedules are attached and that the contracts are signed according to approval rights.
• Ensure that contracts and/or appendixes to frame contracts are signed prior work commencement.
• Follow up on contractual milestones and notify contractors in case contractual obligations are breached.
• Ensure that the stores are designed & built-in line with the general/local building specification, guidelines & interior specifications.  
• Follow up on the construction process and secure deadlines & quality standards.
• Liaise with consultants and authorities in order to receive all necessary permits.
• Manage the hand over process with landlords & contractors together with leasing.
• Ensure that all interior needed for a project is ordered and delivered on time.
• Coordinate on time deliveries together with NCG Specialist.
• Follow up on the construction process through regular site visits & secure that the right materials and solutions are used.
• Ensure compliance with project documentation, time schedule and quality demands.
• Secure that relevant information is conveyed to other departments in time and in a structured way.
• Reach out to other departments on a regular basis, give/request feedback in order to identify improvement areas.
• Secure a good communication between contractors, construction department and stores.

Additional Accountabilities:

• Manages and reports on the budget for individual store project budgets- about 6-9 stores of $8 Million as well as existing FM10/SP10 store projects on an as needed basis.
• Solicits and manages Vendor proposals and invoicing.
• Budgets costs of work for potential new projects.

Compensation:

The salary range for this role is **$99,000 - $111,000 annually**

Job Status: Salary, Exempt

EEOC Code: PRO

**H&M, in good faith, believes that this posted rate of compensation is the accurate range for this role at this location at the time of this posting. This range may be modified in the future.**

*This job posting highlights the most critical responsibilities and requirements of the job. It’s not all-inclusive. There may be additional duties and responsibilities assigned for this job at the company’s discretion.

What You’ll Need to Succeed:

• 3 – 5 years of previous work experience from retail construction, facility management and/or real estate.
• Project Management certifications highly desired.
• Experience managing external suppliers and follow-up on contractual obligations.
• Good understanding of the field of construction and the ability to identify risks and opportunities in a retail environment.
• Experience working in a role with several stakeholders.
• Comfortable managing several stakeholders and various projects and tasks simultaneously.
• Ability to prioritize, especially in circumstances where you are put under pressure and with tight deadlines.
• Strong communication skills and high sense of urgency, understanding business needs and requirements.
• A valid US Driver's License is preferred for frequent travel between project sites.
• Required domestic travel up to 50% of time.

Benefits:

H&M believes in rewarding our employees for their many contributions to our shared success. That’s why we offer a full range of inclusive benefits that enable wellness, both in and outside of work.  We pride ourselves on being a do-good company and we have a comprehensive benefit package that matches that ambition.  Please note, benefits may have eligibility requirements based on employment status.

We offer: 25% Staff Discount - Medical, Pharmacy Vision and Dental Coverage – Employee Assistance Program - Vacation, Wellness, Holiday and Parental Pay – 401K – Commuter Benefits, Health and Dependent Care FSA. Plus, additional Voluntary Benefits.

Our career site will have more details, check out: career.hm.com

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.