The Store Planning Project Manager, a pivotal corporate role based at our HQ in Milan and reporting to the Store Planning Senior Manager, is strategically responsible for coordinating the end-to-end execution of all store planning projects across the Americas region. This is not a local PM role, but a central position requiring a highly organized, proactive, and detail-oriented professional capable of managing complex projects, navigating different time zones, local regulations, and cultural contexts from a central oversight perspective. While primarily based in Milan, the position requires targeted on-site visits to project locations in the Americas during key phases of execution, primarily for strategic alignment, quality assurance, and critical problem-solving.
The Project Manager provides centralized oversight across the full project lifecycle, ensuring global alignment with established HQ store concepts, brand standards, and aesthetic objectives from initial layout development through design review, technical coordination, execution, and final punch list closure. This role is crucial for ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards, always adhering to local regulations and regional requirements across the Americas market. Acting as a primary liaison and coordinator between various HQ departments — including Retail, Wholesale, Merchandising, Visual Merchandising, Finance, Legal, and IT & Security — and the local Americas teams, the Project Manager coordinates all project stakeholders to guarantee smooth execution and effective communication throughout all phases. This includes the centralized selection, onboarding, and management of external consultants and suppliers (architects, engineers, general contractors, direct vendors), alongside overseeing procurement, administration, and logistics activities from an HQ vantage point to ensure full project support. In addition, the Project Manager proactively identifies and resolves potential issues, monitors project risks and variations, and escalates key decisions or change requests to the Senior Manager when required. The position plays a critical role in ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards from inception through final handover, maintaining strong connectivity between our Milan HQ and our Americas operations.
