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Pivotal Retail Group ยท 1 day ago

Project Coordinator Lead - New Store Operations

Pivotal Retail Group is a global retail brand seeking a Project Coordinator - Lead for their New Store Operations team. This role involves coordinating the operational readiness for new store openings by managing timelines, deliverables, and cross-functional inputs across various teams and vendors.

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Hiring Manager
Martin Wood
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Responsibilities

Support end-to-end coordination of new store opening activities, ensuring operational readiness aligned with opening schedules
Track and support critical NSO milestones, dependencies, and deliverables across multiple internal teams
Coordinate sequencing and handoffs between fixtures, merchandising, store operations, and vendor partners
Assist with store opening schedules, readiness checklists, and internal reporting to ensure visibility into progress and risks
Support fixture planning, delivery coordination, and installation readiness as part of the broader NSO process
Assist in reviewing store layouts, floor plans, and fixture documentation to ensure alignment with operational requirements
Coordinate with vendors and internal partners to support fixture fabrication, shipping, staging, and installation timelines
Support punch walks, issue tracking, and resolution related to fixtures and in-store setup
Serve as a coordination point between NSO, store operations, merchandising, design, and external vendors
Prepare and maintain project documentation, trackers, and status updates for leadership and cross-functional teams
Assist in preparing store opening materials, implementation guides, and internal communications
Identify gaps, risks, or misalignments early and escalate appropriately to keep store openings on track
Maintain organized project documentation and standardized workflows to support repeatable store opening processes
Contribute to continuous improvement of NSO tools, templates, and tracking methods
Support multiple store openings concurrently while adapting to shifting priorities and timelines

Qualification

Project coordinationRetail operationsCross-functional collaborationMicrosoft OfficeSmartsheetCommunication skillsProblem-solving mindsetOrganizational skillsAttention to detail

Required

3+ years of experience in project coordination, retail operations, store operations, or facilities-related roles
Experience supporting multi-workstream projects in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
Strong organizational and follow-through skills with the ability to manage competing priorities
Experience coordinating across cross-functional teams and external vendors
Familiarity with retail store environments, store openings, or operational readiness processes
Strong communication skills and a proactive, problem-solving mindset
Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
Experience with Smartsheet required

Preferred

Experience supporting fixture-related initiatives is a plus, but not required
Exposure to AutoCAD, SketchUp, SolidWorks, Adobe Suite, or PDF Pro is a plus

Company

Pivotal Retail Group

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Pivotal Retail Group is a retail company offering project management and merchandising services.

Funding

Current Stage
Growth Stage

Leadership Team

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Melissa Semones
Vice President, Partner
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Andy Slanina
Managing Partner
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