Richemont Senior Project Manager, Japan Campus — L’ÉCOLE School of Jewelry Arts

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Richemont is a leading luxury goods group that houses a portfolio of maisons active in jewelry, watches, and related luxury sectors. L’ÉCOLE School of Jewelry Arts is Richemont’s specialist educational initiative dedicated to craftsmanship and savoir-faire; the role will operate within an international, maison-driven environment with close links to creative and operational teams across the group.

Role & Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end project delivery for the Japan campus, including planning, design coordination, construction, fit-out and commissioning to meet L’ÉCOLE’s pedagogical and brand standards.
• Define and control project scope, schedule and budget; implement robust governance, milestone reporting and change-control processes.
• Manage external suppliers, architects, consultants and contractors — overseeing procurement, contract negotiation, performance monitoring and quality assurance.
• Coordinate cross-functional stakeholders (pedagogy, brand, facilities, legal, compliance and local authorities) to ensure regulatory compliance and operational readiness.
• Translate educational and experiential requirements into technical briefs and workplace standards for studio, workshop and exhibition spaces.
• Develop and execute risk management plans; anticipate bottlenecks and implement mitigation measures to protect timelines and budget.
• Recruit, onboard and supervise on-site project staff and third-party vendors during implementation and handover to operations.
• Prepare executive-level status reports, financial forecasts and post-implementation reviews for Richemont and L’ÉCOLE leadership.

Qualifications

• Proven track record delivering complex built-environment or campus projects, ideally within luxury, cultural or educational sectors.
• Formal training in project management, architecture, engineering or a related discipline; advanced degree preferred.
• Certified project manager (PMP, PRINCE2 or equivalent) highly desirable.
• Strong commercial acumen with demonstrable experience in budget control, contract management and procurement.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and negotiation skills with the ability to influence at senior levels.
• Capacity to operate effectively in a bilingual, multicultural environment and manage local regulatory processes in Japan.

Skills

Experience

Senior-level project management experience delivering multi-disciplinary capital or fit-out programmes, typically 7+ years; demonstrable experience in Japan or with Japanese regulatory and construction environments is strongly preferred.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in architecture, engineering, construction management, project management or equivalent; Master’s degree or advanced professional qualification preferred.

Workplace

Culture

Richemont combines rigorous craftsmanship standards with an international, maison-centric culture that values heritage, creativity and education. L’ÉCOLE fosters an intellectually curious workplace where interdisciplinary collaboration between artisans, educators and operational teams is central to delivering exceptional learning experiences.

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