Richemont Retail Projects Specialist

Location
Seniority Mid-Level
Department Retail & Boutique Operations
Industry Selective Retailing & Department Stores
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Richemont seeks a Retail Projects Specialist in Shelton, USA to coordinate boutique openings, refits and rollouts across its maisons.

Overview

Richemont is a leading luxury goods group home to a portfolio of maisons specialising in watches, high jewellery, writing instruments and leather goods. As a global organisation, Richemont combines heritage craftsmanship with international retail networks and operates through brand-led teams and central services to support boutique experience and brand stewardship.

Role & Responsibilities

  • Plan, coordinate and deliver boutique projects including new openings, refits, relocations and rollout programmes from inception to completion.
  • Manage project timelines, budgets and procurement processes; monitor costs and report variances to stakeholders.
  • Act as primary liaison between internal teams (retail operations, visual merchandising, real estate, brand, legal) and external partners (contractors, fit-out firms, suppliers) to ensure alignment with brand standards.
  • Conduct on-site supervision and quality assurance inspections; ensure workmanship, materials and FF&E comply with technical specifications and brand guidelines.
  • Prepare and maintain project documentation: schedules, RFIs, change orders, snag lists, close-out reports and post-occupancy evaluations.
  • Ensure projects adhere to local building regulations, health & safety requirements and store operations constraints.
  • Drive continuous improvement by capturing lessons learned and standardising rollout processes across boutiques.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in business, construction management, architecture, engineering or a related discipline, or equivalent professional experience.
  • Demonstrable project management capability with strong organisational and financial control skills.
  • Proven ability to manage multiple concurrent projects and conflicting priorities in a fast-paced retail environment.
  • Excellent communication skills with the capacity to influence cross-functional stakeholders and external vendors.
  • Willingness and ability to travel frequently to project sites.

Skills

Project management Budgeting and cost control Vendor and contractor management Stakeholder management and cross-functional coordination Construction oversight and quality assurance Retail operations and boutique standards Contract review and change-order management Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Experience

Approximately 3–5 years of direct experience delivering retail store projects, fit-outs or construction rollouts, preferably within luxury retail or premium lifestyle brands.

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, construction management, architecture, engineering or related field — or equivalent professional experience.

Workplace

The role is situated in Shelton, Connecticut, USA — conveniently close to New York City. There are currently 9 open positions in Shelton on Cerulean, with 4 added recently. Within Connecticut, Cerulean currently features 15 open roles, including 5 recent additions. Across USA, Cerulean lists 3.531 open roles — 254 of them newly added.

Culture

Richemont cultivates a culture rooted in craftsmanship, attention to detail and long-term brand stewardship. Teams operate collaboratively across international markets, balancing respect for maison heritage with disciplined project delivery and a focus on sustained client experience.

About Cerulean

Cerulean is the definitive career portal for the global luxury industry. We match exceptional professionals with exclusive opportunities at the world's most prestigious brands. From haute couture and fine watchmaking to prestige beauty, hospitality, and boutique retail, Cerulean centralises luxury employment to help you find the career for which you were destined.

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