Eddie Bauer · 12 hours ago
Senior Project Manager New Stores - Store Operations
Dallas, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$100K/yr - $158K/yr
5+ years expEddie Bauer is seeking a Senior Project Manager for New Stores in Store Operations. This role involves leading and managing new store openings and relocations, ensuring projects are completed on time and within budget while maintaining cross-functional alignment.
ApparelCustomer ServiceFashionLifestyle
Responsibilities
Develops and facilitates comprehensive rollout plans including milestones, budgets, resource plans, and proactively address at-risk or overdue tasks
Efficiently manages timelines and deliverables for multiple concurrent store openings and relocations
Monitors project progress, identifies risks, and implements mitigation strategies
Drives continuous improvement in store opening processes for efficiency and scalability
Collaborates and facilitates alignment with multiple functions across construction, facilities, store environment, planning/allocation, procurement, logistics, marketing, merchandising, store operations, human resources, technology, and regional teams to ensure seamless project execution to ensure readiness for opening
Ensures stakeholders are informed, aligned, and engaged throughout the project lifecycle
Leads workstream planning and ensures activities are organized, resourced, and completed on time
Presents project updates to internal and senior leadership
Maintains project documentation, key milestones, and status updates
Develops and implements simple, effective tracking tools and reporting summaries
Identifies risks, issues, dependencies, and constraints, providing recommendations to senior management as needed to mitigate threats to store openings
Leads pre-opening readiness activities, supports on-site grand opening execution, and conducts post-opening evaluations to capture lessons learned and refine future processes
Qualification
Required
5+ years in-depth knowledge of retail operations, including merchandising and store-level processes such as inventory and point of sale, construction
Financial acumen
Exceptional and professional communication skills
Leadership skills
Organizational skills
Proven ability to drive results in a fast-paced retail environment
Presentation and technical literacy skills including Microsoft Office, advanced Excel and PowerPoint
Requires 20-40% travel
Preferred
Bachelor's degree preferred
3+ years project management related experience with knowledge of retail store openings or multi-site rollouts, construction timelines and retail operations
Project Management Professional (PMP) or equivalent certification preferred
Six Sigma a plus
Experience working in project management software is desired, but not a requirement
Benefits
Medical/dental/vision
Term life insurance
Paid vacation/holidays
401(k) Savings Plan with company match
Associate discount on JCPenney merchandise
Company
Eddie Bauer
Eddie Bauer offers premium-quality clothing, accessories, and gear for men and women that complement today's modern outdoor lifestyle.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknown2021-05-07Acquired
Leadership Team
Tim Bantle
Chief Executive Officer
Carey Massey
Sr Manager D2C Operations
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