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On · 2 weeks ago

Senior Lead - Construction and Development Manager, Americas

New York City

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

8+ years exp

Onrunning is a company focused on building the future of their brand through strategic real estate development. The Senior Lead - Development Manager will oversee complex real estate projects across the Americas, ensuring alignment with On's premium design aesthetic while driving operational excellence and innovation.

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Responsibilities

Drive the strategic execution of high-priority Real Estate Development projects across the Americas, ensuring every store, showroom, and workplace environment aligns with On's premium design aesthetic and commitment to quality

Champion the rapid scale-up of the construction pipeline, developing and implementing standardized processes, scalable CapEx budget models, and technical manuals to maximize efficiency and brand integrity

Lead and direct internal and external Development Managers, Consultants, and Contractors from initial project planning through to final construction completion and turnover to our business partners, instilling a culture of safety, quality, and accountability

Foresee, resolve, and manage complex risks related to multi-jurisdictional compliance, permitting, and construction contract complexities across key American markets

Provide expert financial control by developing, justifying, and controlling large-scale multi-project CapEx budgets, including robust cost estimation, value engineering, and financial reporting

Cultivate and sustain strong cross-functional partnerships, adeptly synthesizing diverse stakeholder needs and aligning on necessary trade-offs to achieve unified, business-critical outcomes

Proactively identify underlying issues and root causes within complex projects, delivering unique, scalable solutions to new-to-brand and multi-regional challenges

Spearhead the technical development and continuous improvement of fixtures and store elements, focusing on premium quality, roll-out efficiency, and optimizing supply chain logistics through expert negotiation

Qualification

Construction ManagementReal Estate DevelopmentProject ManagementFinancial ControlRisk ManagementPeople LeadershipPermitting KnowledgeSafety Regulations KnowledgeStakeholder ManagementSpanish FluencyPortuguese Fluency

Required

8+ years of progressive functional experience in construction, architecture, or real estate development, with hands-on expertise managing diverse retail formats, including high street, mall, and flagship stores in a high-growth, premium environment

2+ years of direct people leadership experience, guiding, mentoring, and developing project managers and technical specialists to achieve ambitious project outcomes across multiple regions

Strong appreciation for premium design aesthetic combined with the understanding of premium material specifications, construction methods, and QA/QC protocols necessary to deliver stores that meet the high aesthetic and durability standards of a global luxury brand

Proven ability to rapidly scale the construction pipeline while maintaining brand quality, including establishing standardized processes ('Playbooks') and scalable CapEx budget models, including robust cost estimation, value engineering, and financial reporting

Comprehensive knowledge of the permitting, zoning, and building code variances across key American markets across entire project lifecycle, from site due diligence and design development to cost estimation, construction execution, and close-out

Unwavering commitment to and mandatory knowledge of OSHA and equivalent national/provincial safety regulations across the region, ensuring rigorous site safety protocols

Able to travel up to 30% of the time to On's global hubs and retail spaces, with travel percentage fluctuating based on business needs