Omega Store Development Project Manager

About Omega

Omega is one of Switzerland’s most distinguished watchmakers, celebrated since 1848 for precision, innovation, and an enduring spirit of exploration. As an employer, the Maison offers a refined environment where horological heritage meets advanced engineering, design excellence, and global storytelling. Its teams contribute to iconic timepieces associated with space exploration, ocean discovery, elite sport, and timeless elegance, while upholding the exacting standards of Swiss craftsmanship. Omega values expertise, curiosity, and collaboration, providing professionals with opportunities to grow within an international luxury house that combines technical mastery with cultural prestige and a forward-looking commitment to quality, sustainability, and performance.

Role & Responsibilities

• Manage store development and construction projects end-to-end for wholesale retail partners, maintaining alignment with global OMEGA brand standards and design protocols originating from headquarters
• Lead high-touch client experiences with wholesale partners, systematically educating stakeholders on OMEGA brand expectations and facilitating proposal presentations on technical project aspects
• Establish and maintain central communication channels between clients, vendors, general contractors, architects, OMEGA sales teams, and OMEGA headquarters, serving as the primary project leader and contact point
• Review and verify accuracy of construction documents, ensuring compliance with brand and industry standards before implementation
• Develop, manage, and monitor detailed project budgets and schedules; track on-time completion of all project milestones from initial budget through final closeout
• Coordinate timelines for architects, vendors, and contractors; issue and evaluate RFPs, compare and level bids, and negotiate contractor and vendor agreements and change orders
• Secure material and service deliveries; establish vendor performance standards and maintain oversight of vendor quality throughout project execution
• Conduct regular site visits and supervise all construction installations, including off-hours work when project requirements dictate
• Identify new vendors, assess pricing and operational efficiencies, and maintain an expanding vendor database alongside existing Swatch Group preferred suppliers
• Travel domestically up to 40% as required by project portfolio coverage and site supervision needs

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Construction, Project Management, Architecture, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent vocational certification)
• Minimum 5+ years of direct luxury retail construction project management experience
• Minimum 5+ years of hands-on experience with luxury-level materials, finishes, furnishings, displays, and installation-grade equipment
• Demonstrated expertise in retail development workflow processes and building department procedures in major US metropolitan areas
• Advanced proficiency with project management tools including Microsoft Project and Excel
• Strong knowledge of retail construction methods, MEP systems, technical drawings, furniture assembly, installation, and graphic production
• Proven negotiation skills with vendors and general contractors
• Procurement and sourcing experience (preferred)
• Exceptional organizational and detail-oriented approach with daily follow-up orientation
• Strong mobile communication capabilities and ability to manage office tasks remotely

Skills

Experience

Minimum 5 years of luxury retail construction project management, with direct accountability for multi-phase projects involving high-end materials, finishes, and retail-specific systems. Applicants should demonstrate autonomous capability in fast-paced environments, capacity to manage multiple stakeholders simultaneously, and proven success balancing brand advocacy with pragmatic project delivery. Experience within the Swatch Group portfolio or comparable luxury watch and jewellery retail environments is highly advantageous.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction, Project Management, Architecture, Engineering, or related field is required. Equivalent vocational certification in project management or construction administration may be considered.

Workplace

Benefits

Excellent health, dental, and vision insurance (employee and dependents eligible 1st of month following 30 days; generous employer contribution); immediate 401(k) participation with 100% vested employer match after one year (maximum 4% employer match with 5% employee contribution); company-paid life insurance and long-term disability; 18 PTO days annually (23 after 5 years); 7 additional days annually for medical, parental, and military leave; holiday pay; voluntary FSA, STD, and Accident/Hospital Indemnity insurance; employee product discount; Transitchek Program (up to $270 pre-tax monthly for commuting and parking); internal transfer and growth opportunities; $500 employee referral bonuses; complimentary parking (if applicable).

Culture

Omega fosters a culture rooted in precision, innovation, and Swiss watchmaking excellence, where employees contribute to a legacy of technical mastery and iconic design. As an employer, the brand values collaboration, craftsmanship, and continuous improvement, offering a refined environment shaped by heritage, performance, and a forward-looking spirit.

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