At H&M, our purpose is to liberate fashion for the many. We want to shape a new world in Fashion. A world with one ultimate goal: to unleash your self-expression. As an H&M colleague, you’re encouraged to be yourself & more. You’ll take on new responsibilities from day one, learn skills for life, and find new ways to make your big dreams come true. 

Our company is committed to fostering a culture of inclusion and belonging, and we actively seek colleagues who share our commitment. 

About the Role

As a Construction Project Manager in the Expansion function, you will lead, manage and organize construction projects  including key City, Brand City and Global Flagship stores, with a high level of professionalism and according to routines, company policies, guidelines and local legislation. 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 field-based role reports to our Sales Market Construction & Facilities (C&F) Manager USA-CA-PR and is based out of our Los Angeles Support office.

A Day in the Life

Working at H&M means no two days are ever the same, but a typical day will include the following responsibilities*

• 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

Who You Are:

• 5 years minimum experience working in the Retail / Restaurant / Luxury Construction sector in Los Angeles, CA or 10 years’ experience in the Construction industry in California.
• 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
• Inclusive, positive, open to feedback, willing to multitask and learn on the job

Additional Accountabilities:

• Manages and reports on the budget for individual store project budgets with investments exceeding $10 Million USD 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
• Required domestic travel up to 50% of time

Why You’ll Love Working at H&M 

• We value diverse backgrounds, including but not limited to race, ethnicity, gender, age, religion, sexual orientation, and disability 

• We pride ourselves on being a values-driven organization, guided by our 7 unique values that have been part of our success story for over 75 years 

• You’ll have access to our Colleague Resource Groups (CRGs) to find community and networking opportunities among colleagues 

• We are an inclusive company where you’re encouraged to be yourself at work 

• You will have access to a large global talent community, where career growth and aspirations have no limits 

• We believe in supporting your overall wellbeing and offer comprehensive benefits inclusive of health insurance, wellness and family support programs, company match  401k, paid leave programs, and paid time off, including a community day to serve your local community 

• You’ll be able to express your personal style with our employee discount at H&M, & Other Stories, and COS 

Compensation: salary range is $97,351-$126,370 annually**

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

**H&M, in good faith, has assessed this posted range of compensation as the accurate range for this role and location at the time of this posting. H&M may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range depending on candidate qualifications. This range may be modified in the future.

EEOC Code: PRO