Manager, Retail Projects

At Sephora we inspire our customers, empower our teams, and help them become the best versions of themselves. We create an environment where people are valued, and differences are celebrated. Every day, our teams across the world bring to life our purpose: to expand the way the world sees beauty by empowering the ExtraOrdinary in each of us.

We are united by a common goal - to reimagine the future of beauty.

Sephora SEA’s omni channel business spans over 9 countries (Australia, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Thailand) with 100+ stores and boasts some global flagships such as ION and Raffles City in Singapore, F88 in Kuala Lumpur and Pitt Street in Sydney. Sephora SEA is experiencing rapid growth in the region with new store openings and business channels (i.e., Click and collect and marketplace).

**Manager, Retail Projects (SEA)**

Responsible to plan, manage, co-ordinate, store construction activities for both new and existing Sephora retail store across the region.

Review & select consultant, contractor, vendor, supplier to ensure quality, cost efficiency and compliance with Sephora design & standards.

Manage relations with Landlords and their technical departments. To ensure Landlord design guideline is being issued and adhere during store design implementation.

Working closely with various internal stakeholder to ensure objectives are being met.

**You will shine here if you enjoy**

**Store Design**:

- Working closely with design team based in Shanghai for Sephora store design
- Co-ordinate with various department to ensure store layout and design is accordance with category planning & Sephora strategic goals
- Research and analyze variety of product, material, finishing, lighting and detailing to enhance the overall quality of the completed work and cost efficiency.

**Project management & documentation**:

- Spearhead and prepare all necessary document for tendering process on selection of contractor, consultant
- Manage, control & maintain records of all costing and budget
- Prepare and maintain construction work schedule
- Develop detail design and construction specification and standards
- Review and approve all drawing submission prior to work commencement. Ensure construction detailing, methodology meets design objective
- Oversee and review contractor progress report to ensure construction is align with schedule
- Working with country category and operation team to align store merchandise and opening schedule
- Ensure all needed insurance are in place and accordance to country, landlord requirement
- Working closely with country finance manager to ensure all invoices are consistent with commitment made under contracts and paid in a timely manner.
- Prepare project cost estimation. (CAPEX)
- Responsible for keeping all stakeholders in loop and updated on project progress, challenges & roadblocks.
- Propose alternative solutions to ensure project timelines and budgets are being adhered to, where required

**Construction & Quality Control**
- Working closely with consultant to ensure contractor does not deviate from design objective and detailing.
- Responsible to take over the premises from Landlord on behalf of Sephora. Ensure all non-conformance are being raise and record for rectification.
- Develop snag list upon completion review with contractor and consultant. Ensure all defects is being completed with report.
- QA/QC inspection to ensure quality is within range.
- Working closely with country operation team to oversee store maintenance and improvement
- Working closely with Regional category team and Country category team to execute and oversee new fixture roll out

**We would love to hear from you if are/have**
- More than 8 years of experience in the field of relevance - retail store project management, across new-builds and renovations.
- Experience in the beauty retail industry will be beneficial
- Ability to multi-task and effectively prioritize amidst competing deliverables and timeline
- Effective & proactive problem solver, resilient spirit
- Strong interpersonal & communication skills which include active listening, able to mitigate & balance the needs of multiple stakeholders both internal and external.
- Regional experience will be beneficial

**While at Sephora, you’ll enjoy**
- ** The people**:You will be surrounded by some of the most talented, supportive, and kind leaders and teams - people you can be proud to work with.
- **The learning**: We invest heavily in training for our leaders and store associates. Not just product knowledge, but building a personalized career plan with you so you continue to evolve and build your skills.
- **The **culture**: As a leading beauty retailer, backed by the LVMH luxury brand, our reach is broad and our impact is global. Yet there’s always room to explore. It’s in our DNA to innovate and, at Sephora, all 40,000 passionate team members are united by a common goal - to reimagine