Tapestry Senior Construction Project Manager

About Tapestry

Tapestry is a New York–based house of modern luxury, uniting the distinctive worlds of Coach, Kate Spade, and Stuart Weitzman. As an employer, the group offers the scale and sophistication of a global fashion leader while preserving the creative spirit and heritage of its iconic brands. Tapestry cultivates an inclusive, purpose-driven culture where design, craftsmanship, digital innovation, and commercial excellence intersect. Its teams are encouraged to think boldly, grow continuously, and contribute to a more responsible future for fashion, making Tapestry a compelling environment for talent seeking impact, creativity, and international opportunity.

Coach is hiring a Senior Construction Project Manager to lead strategically significant retail construction projects, including flagship, bespoke, experiential, café, prototype and specialty formats, from kickoff through store opening and closeout. The role provides senior technical leadership, cross-functional project delivery and mentorship to Construction Project Managers, and requires travel up to 50%. Full-time position.

Role & Responsibilities

• Own assigned projects from AOR Kickoff through store opening, turnover and project closeout.
• Lead high-profile, strategically significant construction projects, independently managing complex store formats and elevated design, operational, landlord, schedule and stakeholder complexity.
• Drive execution in alignment with company objectives, brand standards, operational requirements, approved budgets and project timelines; partner cross-functionally throughout the project lifecycle.
• Conduct landlord kickoff meetings to understand site conditions, fit-out requirements, local codes, building conditions, timelines, approvals and landlord expectations.
• Review and redline design and construction drawings before landlord and permit submissions.
• Partner with Store Design through AOR Kickoff, Schematic Design, Design Development, landlord and permit submissions, Bid Documents and Construction Documents.
• Partner with Purchasing on bidding and construction to support PO issuance and FF&E and SBO delivery coordination.
• Coordinate with Construction Finance on budget reviews, forecasting, change-order impacts and closeout forecasting.
• Provide constructability expertise and execution recommendations during planning and design development; evaluate complex site conditions and requirements to identify risks and mitigation strategies.
• Lead weekly OAC (Owner-Architect-Contractor) meetings to review progress and schedule performance, track RFIs and Change Orders, identify risks and resolve issues.
• Review, track and manage RFIs and Change Orders throughout construction, documenting and communicating impacts to scope, schedule and budget.
• Monitor contractor performance against approved construction documents, schedules and company standards.
• Conduct site visits at critical milestones, including framing, punch list, turnover and closeout.
• Monitor field conditions, resolve design conflicts, constructability issues and unforeseen site conditions, and assess schedule and budget impacts.
• Facilitate timely decisions and issue resolution, managing impacts to schedule, budget and store opening dates.
• Serve as a subject matter expert in specialty store formats, complex project delivery and construction best practices.
• Support Construction leadership in evaluating project delivery strategies, contractor performance and operational improvements; participate in strategic planning for project execution, store development and continuous improvement.
• Identify opportunities to improve construction processes, standards and project delivery methodologies; represent Construction in cross-functional meetings and planning discussions as required.
• Support evaluation and implementation of new store concepts, prototypes and specialty formats.
• Mentor and advise Construction Project Managers on execution, constructability, stakeholder management and issue resolution; share lessons learned and best practices to promote consistency and continuous improvement.
• Assist with onboarding and development of team members as required, and provide guidance on complex project challenges and escalated construction issues.
• Identify, communicate and mitigate risks affecting schedule, budget, quality or store opening dates; assess and communicate impacts from RFIs, Change Orders, field conditions and design revisions.
• Provide regular updates to internal stakeholders on schedule, risks, approvals, construction progress and critical decisions; maintain effective communication among internal teams, consultants, contractors, landlords and business stakeholders.
• Develop and manage punch lists, ensuring deficiencies are completed before turnover and store opening.
• Coordinate turnover and closeout documentation, including as-built drawings, warranties, operation manuals and closeout packages.
• Support store-opening readiness by coordinating construction turnover with Operations, Visual Merchandising, IT, Loss Prevention and other stakeholders.
• Conduct post-occupancy reviews and capture lessons learned to improve project delivery processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture or a related field preferred.
• 8+ years of retail, commercial, hospitality or related construction project management experience.
• Demonstrated experience managing flagship, specialty, experiential, hospitality or other highly complex construction projects.
• Strong knowledge of construction methods, building systems, project delivery processes and contract administration.
• Proven ability to manage multiple complex projects simultaneously.
• Ability to travel up to 50% as required to support project execution.

Skills

Experience

8+ years of retail, commercial, hospitality or related construction project management experience.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture or a related field preferred.

Workplace

Compensation

The base compensation for this position ranges from USD 120,000 to USD 130,000 per annum.

Benefits

Medical, dental and vision insurance; 401(k); paid paternity and maternity leave; commuter benefits; disability insurance; tuition assistance.

Culture

Tapestry fosters a collaborative, inclusive workplace where creativity, craftsmanship, and consumer insight come together across its portfolio of iconic fashion and lifestyle brands. As an employer, it encourages entrepreneurial thinking, global perspective, and continuous growth, empowering teams to shape meaningful brand experiences while contributing to a culture of innovation and belonging.

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