Hermès Real Estate Operations Manager
Hermès International — Paris: Real Estate Operations Manager (12‑month fixed‑term) to oversee store, production and office projects across France and internationally.
Overview
Hermès International is the holding company of the Hermès group, a global luxury maison renowned for exceptional craftsmanship, artisanal savoir‑faire and long‑term stewardship of heritage brands. As an employer, Hermès combines a commitment to creative excellence with rigorous standards of quality and responsible business practices across its retail, production and corporate property portfolio.
Role & Responsibilities
- Lead and arbitrate the operational delivery of real estate projects (stores, production sites and offices), ensuring adherence to group quality, timeline and budgetary criteria.
- Plan and coordinate projects, suppliers and resources; establish project schedules, monitor progress and enforce performance standards.
- Support and advise local subsidiaries on construction, renovation and extension projects, providing guidance on procurement, technical execution and cost control.
- Transfer expertise to subsidiaries through training, best‑practice definition, supplier sourcing and maintenance of a project cost database.
- Animate and evaluate the internal network of local relays and external partners; define good practices and organise regular exchanges to improve project performance.
- Coordinate with DIG specialist teams (Assets & Development, Responsible Real Estate) to integrate site selection, sustainability, aesthetics and innovation into project scope.
- Manage multidisciplinary and international external teams and stakeholders; make decisive, diplomatically framed decisions under project constraints.
- Undertake regular travel in France and internationally as required by project activity.
Qualifications
- Degree in engineering or architecture, with a focus on execution and/or design.
- 7–10 years' relevant professional experience in a multidisciplinary engineering firm, construction company, architecture office or equivalent owner‑representation role.
- Fluent professional English; international project experience is an advantage.
- Proven capability to plan and deliver complex construction or renovation projects within strict quality, time and budgetary constraints.
- Demonstrated leadership of external multidisciplinary teams and strong stakeholder management skills.
- Proficiency with Autocad, Sketch up and the Pack Office suite.
- Rigour, anticipation, responsiveness, service orientation and diplomatic decision‑making.
Skills
Experience
7–10 years in general engineering consultancies, construction companies, architecture firms or equivalent owner‑representation roles; experience managing store, production or office construction/renovation projects. International exposure is a plus.
Education
Degree in engineering or architecture (preferably with execution and/or design focus).
Workplace
This position is based in Paris, Île-de-France, France. Cerulean lists 3.432 open roles in Paris, including 177 posted recently. The broader Île-de-France area accounts for 3.867 active listings on Cerulean, 210 of which are new. In France as a whole, Cerulean currently features 4.446 open positions, with 256 posted this week.
Culture
Hermès cultivates a workplace founded on artisanal excellence, discretion and long‑term thinking, with strong emphasis on craftsmanship and aesthetic quality. The company promotes ethical conduct, diversity and inclusion while encouraging cross‑disciplinary collaboration and professional development.
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