Tiffany & Co. Store Planning Construction Project Manager

About Tiffany & Co.

Tiffany & Co., the legendary New York jeweler founded in 1837, offers employees the opportunity to contribute to a house synonymous with timeless elegance, exceptional craftsmanship, and cultural influence. As an employer, Tiffany & Co. cultivates a refined, client-centric environment where creativity, precision, and service excellence are highly valued. Its teams span retail, design, manufacturing, merchandising, corporate functions, and sustainability, united by a commitment to innovation and responsible luxury. With the strength of a global maison and the heritage of an American icon, Tiffany & Co. provides a distinctive setting for professionals seeking to shape moments of beauty, celebration, and lasting meaning.

Role & Responsibilities

• Manage pre- and post-contract construction work for new stores, relocations, renovations, expansions, closures and day-two works across Europe.
• Oversee schedules, budgets, procurement, competitive bidding and strategic project delivery, while maintaining and strengthening vendor relationships.
• Lead projects from planning and technical-file preparation through execution, monitoring and store handover; provide as-built documentation and permits, and hand projects over to maintenance teams.
• Evaluate internal and external resources, implement improvements, and develop a high-performing pool of vendors and consultants.
• Analyze, negotiate and coordinate design and technical requirements, schedules, upfront planning, budgets and hiring.
• Apply regional business context, clientele and practices to support retail performance and incorporate local TCO teams’ operational needs.
• Oversee local construction teams and prepare detailed project programmes.
• Coordinate with regional leads on strategic planning, budgets, priorities, new locations and renovations.
• Work with local architects and structural and M&E engineers to recommend technical best practices from feasibility through design conception.
• Coordinate with Store Design and internal TCO departments to set design criteria and programmes, covering details, finishes, furniture, lighting, Security, IT, CVM, Legal and Insurance.
• Manage local architects, contractors and certified vendors across Europe; ensure compliance with construction documents, design, schedule, budget, Tiffany & Co. standards, local codes and health and safety requirements.
• Travel to project sites to monitor progress, report status, ensure work quality and oversee architectural and financial closeout, in line with project schedules and LVMH group restrictions.
• Maintain weekly project status updates and conference calls; coordinate and locally manage work scopes assigned to third-party project management, cost management and architectural consultants.
• Conduct post-opening audits with Central Store Design, Procurement and HQ Store Planning; identify improvements to project development, delivery, materials, assemblies and construction, and prepare budgets for approval before changes.
• Identify regional sourcing efficiencies and resources with Global Procurement, and propose and implement programmes to capture those efficiencies.
• Provide technical expertise and daily property-management support across the assigned region; administer vendor and contractor contracts with HQ Legal, and build a local network of maintenance providers.
• Manage local construction projects and maintain professional relationships with regional teams, keeping them informed of project budgets and plans.
• Drive competitive bidding, contract administration, and project-related legal and financial controls; monitor regional compliance and propose improvements.
• Improve qualification processes and standards for project consultants and vendors, monitoring quality, budget and schedule compliance.
• Support Store Design research and development, including prototyping project components and considering LEED and LVMH LIFE certification requirements.
• Work with NY Real Estate Services and Central Store Planning to review local bids and develop master project budgets; negotiate or value-engineer work to meet approved capital budgets and return-on-investment targets, tracking costs and spending.
• Develop vendor relationships and qualify new vendors with Procurement.
• Manage mock-ups for finishes, showcases and new architectural elements.
• Manage local staff and ongoing communication and process improvement with TCO corporate.
• Support Store Design and Standards in developing future concepts and stores, particularly Pop-Up and Temporary Stores.

Qualifications

• At least 10 years of experience in the luxury industry or sector.
• Demonstrated value-engineering, measurement and cost-control skills, and effective time management.
• Ability to manage an independent workload and work as part of a team.
• Strong communication skills and ability to liaise with stakeholders at different levels.
• Ability to work remotely and travel flexibly throughout Europe.
• Ability to manage construction teams and internal and external project stakeholders.
• Design- and detail-oriented, with the highest standards at every stage of work.
• Analytical project-management skills.
• Strong ownership and sense of responsibility, with excellent and innovative problem-solving skills.
• Proactive approach and ability to anticipate questions.
• KPI-driven, with the ability to develop and track annual KPIs.

Skills

Experience

At least 10 years in the luxury industry or sector.

Culture

Tiffany & Co. fosters a refined, client-centric workplace where craftsmanship, creativity, and a deep respect for heritage shape the employee experience. As an employer, the Maison encourages collaboration, inclusivity, and excellence, offering teams the opportunity to contribute to moments of meaning within one of the world’s most iconic luxury brands.

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