Store Development Project Manager x 2

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Two Store Development Project Manager roles at The Warehouse Group in Auckland seek experienced leaders to own end-to-end delivery of new stores, refits and category projects across Noel Leeming and The Warehouse/Warehouse Stationery. You’ll manage planning through completion, ensure on-time and on-budget outcomes, navigate NZ building fitout compliance, procure fixtures and oversee third party contractors while creating customer focused environments that drive performance. The ideal candidate has retail project management experience, strong problem solving and the ability to juggle multiple priorities with a commercial, analytical mindset. Travel beyond Auckland is required; when applying, highlight end-to-end retail delivery, contractor leadership, collaboration and a test and learn mindset, and tailor your CV to the brands.

Company Description

Bring your passion for Store Development and help shape the future of our brands! 

The Warehouse Group looks after some of Aotearoa’s iconic brands - The Warehouse, Warehouse Stationery, and Noel Leeming. We have become a Kiwi household name, and we proudly recognise the role that we play in communities throughout New Zealand. 

At our Support Office, we embrace a brand-led model, ensuring we remain laser-focused on our customers and markets specific to them.  Retail is more competitive than ever, and we need to bring our A game! 

Job Description

We’re looking for 2 x experienced Store Development Project Managers to lead the planning and delivery of new stores, store fitouts, refurbishments and category projects - creating aspirational, customer-focused environments that support our operational performance and commercial goals.

One role will partner with Noel Leeming, while the other will support The Warehouse and Warehouse Stationery, working closely with each brand to deliver best-in-class retail environments.

In this role, you’ll take ownership of end-to-end project delivery - from planning through to completion. You’ll ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope, and on budget, while meeting all compliance, safety, and quality standards.

Your Role: 

• Delivering new stores, refits and category works across Noel Leeming
• Management of store builds and category project development and delivery
• Procurement of fixtures, contractor management and tender processes 
• Improving the customer environment & experience by understanding trends and gathering customer feedback 
• Planning and supporting the delivery of new retail layouts based on merchandise requirements & ideal customer journey

With stores across the NZ, flexibility to travel for any projects out of Auckland is required.

Qualifications

We would love to hear from anyone with previous project management experience, preferably in retail. With no two store layouts the same, we need individuals who have excellent problem solving skills and the ability to use creative thinking with a commercial and analytical mind-set.  You will also be able to manage multiple priorities & deliver projects on time and within budget.  

Our wish list also includes: 

• Understanding of NZ building fitout compliance, ideally in a retail context 
• Experience in managing 3rd party contractors  
• Experience in project management of retail projects from end to end 

Our structure and ways of working will see you extensively work cross functionally hence your collaboration skills will be top notch, coupled with the customer centric lens and approach you bring to work everyday. You are someone responsive, adaptable and has a continuous improvement approach towards what you do. You will have a test and learn mindset and hold an openness to new ideas and a desire to develop them together with others. 

Additional Information

At TWG, we believe in giving people the opportunity to grow, develop and realise their career ambitions.

When you join us, we offer a range of benefits that work for you, your lifestyle and your career which include:

• Discounts across our brands
• Paid birthday day off 
• Free parking at our Northshore support office
• Onsite gym and café at our Northcote support office
• 26 weeks paid parental leave for permanent team members
• A range of wellbeing support and development opportunities