Project Manager, Store Ops/Real Estate
Description At Bath & Body Works, everyone belongs. We are committed to creating a culture of belonging focused on delivering exceptional fragrances and experiences to our customers. We focus on recruiting, retaining, and advancing top talent. In addition, we work to improve our communities and our planet to help the world live more fully. This Project Manager is the conduit between the field, Store Design and Construction and other cross functional partners for Bath and Body Works Real Estate strategy. This role provides exemplary field support while ensuring business processes are actioned with speed, efficiency, and integrity.
Responsibilities
- Support and cultivates operational efficiencies that aligns with our Real Estate brand strategy, which includes new store openings, remodels, and store relocations.
- Influences store opening real estate schedule and supports key operational activities beginning 32 weeks out from opening.
- Operates as the liaison between the Field, Store Design and Construction, and all internal & external partners to improve operational efficiencies and safety of our store design.
- Coach and deliver critical feedback related to projects, peers, leaders, and key partners.
- Be an advocate for stores; solicit feedback and drive improvements through strong working relationships with the field and cross functional teams.
- Evaluate and analyze feedback and metrics to measure the effectiveness of our real estate processes in meeting business goals.
- Cast a consistent shadow of professionalism, partnership, and performance excellence.
- Maximizes impact of new, remodeled and relocated store openings by providing timely resolution of risk factors and accurate communication of changing details
- Identifies global issues as related to real estate and influence resolution through innovative thinking
- Supports field and home office leadership in communication, implementation, and monitoring of store real estate processes
- Supports initiative project work related to testing, go back work, and roll out strategies
Qualifications
- 3-5 years relevant experience; minimum 2 years of project management experience
- Demonstrates adaptability; is a skilled change agent and navigates ambiguity with composure and focus
- Moves with speed and can quickly assess and connect the dots
- Demonstrates situational leadership
- Strong written and oral communication skills
- Strong project management skills
- Experience leading multiple projects of various size and scope
- Must be able to work under minimal supervision
- Proficient in Microsoft office suite including Excel, Outlook, Teams, Word, Power Point
- Experience in CRM platforms a plus (example: Salesforce/Fexa)
- Travel approximately 25%
Education
- Bachelor's degree (B.A. / B.S.) from a four-year college or university
Core Competencies
- Lead with Curiosity & Humility
- Build High Performing Teams for Today & Tomorrow
- Influence & Inspire with Vision & Purpose
- Observe, Engage & Connect
- Strive to Achieve Operational Excellence Deliver Business Results
Benefits
Bath & Body Works associates are the heart of our business. That’s why we're proud to offer benefits that empower you to Dream Bigger & Live Brighter. Benefits for eligible associates include:
- Robust medical, pharmacy, dental and vision coverage. Plus, access to our onsite wellness center and pharmacy located at the Columbus, OH home office.
- 401k with company match and Associate Stock Purchase with discount
- No-cost mental health and wellbeing support through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Opportunity for paid time off and paid parental leave. Plus, access to family and lifestyle programs including a family building benefit, childcare discounts, and home, auto and pet insurance.
- Tuition reimbursement and scholarship opportunities for post-secondary education programs
- 40% merchandise discount and gratis that encourages you to come back to your senses!
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