Tapestry Project Manager
Project Manager at Tapestry in New York — lead cross-functional luxury retail and omnichannel projects, manage timelines, budgets and stakeholders.
Overview
Tapestry is an American house of modern luxury accessories and lifestyle brands, home to Coach, Kate Spade and Stuart Weitzman. The group combines design-led creativity with global retail and wholesale operations and is recognized for craftsmanship, commercial ambition and a consumer-first approach across premium markets.
Role & Responsibilities
- Own end-to-end delivery of cross-functional projects from initiation through handover, ensuring scope, schedule and budget alignment with business objectives.
- Define project plans, milestones and resource requirements; maintain detailed schedules and financial trackers.
- Coordinate internal stakeholders across design, merchandising, product development, retail operations, e‑commerce, IT and marketing to secure timely decisions and remove blockers.
- Manage third-party vendors and agencies, negotiating scopes, deliverables and commercial terms where required.
- Identify, assess and mitigate project risks; escalate issues with recommended remediation to senior stakeholders.
- Produce regular status reports, executive summaries and post-implementation reviews to capture learnings and measure outcomes against KPIs.
- Champion standards and best practices in project governance, documentation and change control.
Qualifications
- Proven track record of 3–7 years managing projects in retail, consumer goods or luxury fashion environments.
- Demonstrable experience delivering cross-functional commercial or store/omnichannel initiatives on time and within budget.
- Strong stakeholder management and negotiation skills with the ability to influence at multiple levels.
- Formal project management training or certification (PMP, Prince2 or equivalent) preferred.
- Excellent analytical and communication skills, both written and verbal.
Skills
Experience
Mid-level project management experience (typically 3–7 years) in retail, omnichannel, merchandising or product implementation projects; experience within luxury or premium brands strongly preferred.
Education
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Fashion Management, Supply Chain, Marketing or related field preferred.
Workplace
This position is based in New York, New York, USA. Cerulean lists 1.573 open roles in New York, including 15 posted recently. The broader New York area accounts for 1.705 active listings on Cerulean, 22 of which are new. In USA as a whole, Cerulean currently features 3.565 open positions, with 77 posted this week.
Culture
Tapestry cultivates a creative, collaborative environment that balances design sensibility with commercial discipline. The organisation values craftsmanship and customer-centricity while operating at scale across global markets, offering exposure to integrated retail and digital initiatives.
About Cerulean
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Frequently Asked Questions
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