Project Management Associate

Tapestry
- Singapore, 01, SG

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At Tapestry, being true to yourself is core to who we are. When each of us brings our individuality to our collective ambition, our creativity is unleashed. This global house of brands - Coach, Kate Spade New York, Stuart Weitzman - was built by unconventional entrepreneurs and unexpected solutions, so when we say we believe in dreams, we mean we believe in making them happen. We’re always on a journey to becoming our best, but you can count on this: Here, your voice is valued, your ambitions are supported, and your work is recognized.

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**Job Title: Associate, Project Mangement - Store Planning & Construction (2-Years Contract)**

**Primary Purpose**:
The Project Associate plays a key supporting role within the Global Store Planning & Construction (GSPC) team, overseeing Southeast Asia & Oceania region. The individual will assist the Assistant Manager and Project Manager in all aspects of store construction and project management. This includes helping to ensure timely execution, proper documentation, and strong coordination across project stages. This is an excellent opportunity for fresh graduates or junior professionals with a strong interest in retail project management and construction.

**The successful individual will leverage their proficiency to...**
- Support project leads (Assistant Manager and Manager) in the end-to-end execution of store construction projects across SEA/ANZ
- Manage and maintain meticulous filing, project documentation, and recordkeeping systems
- Assist in consolidating site survey data from vendors for the design team
- Assist in the tendering/bidding process by compiling contractor/vendor proposals
- Assist in project closeout
- Monitor millwork and fixture deliveries
- Prepare weekly status reports by updating project progress
- Coordinate follow-up on site issues, punch lists, and warranty works
- Provide support for small maintenance and enhancement projects in existing stores
- Participate in ad-hoc assignments as needed

**The accomplished individual will possess...**
- Bachelor’s Degree in Architecture, Construction Management, Interior Design, Engineering, or a related field
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (especially Excel and PowerPoint); familiarity with CAD and project scheduling software is a plus
- Highly meticulous with a strong attention to detail
- Organized, resourceful, and eager to learn
- Able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Strong communicator and effective team player
- Proactive and takes initiative to get things done
- Curious and passionate about retail construction and store development

**Our Competencies for All Employees**
- **Courage**: Doesn’t hold back anything that needs to be said; provides current, direct, complete, and “actionable” positive and corrective feedback to others; lets people know where they stand; faces up to people problems on any person or situation (not including direct reports) quickly and directly; is not afraid to take negative action when necessary.
- **Creativity**: Comes up with a lot of new and unique ideas; easily makes connections among previously unrelated notions; tends to be seen as original and value-added in brainstorming settings.
- **Customer Focus**: Is dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers; gets first-hand customer information and uses it for improvements in products and services; acts with customers in mind; establishes and maintains effective relationships with customers and gains their trust and respect.
- **Dealing with Ambiguity**: Can effectively cope with change; can shift gears comfortably; can decide and act without having the total picture; isn’t upset when things are up in the air; doesn’t have to finish things before moving on; can comfortably handle risk and uncertainty.
- **Drive for Results**: Can be counted on to exceed goals successfully; is constantly and consistently one of the top performers; very bottom-line oriented; steadfastly pushes self and others for results.**:

- **Interpersonal Savvy**: Relates well to all kinds of people, up, down, and sideways, inside and outside the organization; builds appropriate rapport; builds constructive and effective relationships; uses diplomacy and tact; can diffuse even high-tension situations comfortably.
- **Learning on the Fly**: Learns quickly when facing new problems; a relentless and versatile learner; open to change; analyzes both successes and failures for clues to improvement; experiments and will try anything to find solutions; enjoys the challenge of unfamiliar tasks; quickly grasps the essence and the underlying structure of anything.