SNIPES Special Projects Manager – Store Development
Hybrid
Bensalem, PA
We live sneakers, streetwear, and neighborhood culture! All Day! Every Day!
With more than 750 stores in Europe and the USA, SNIPES is one of the leading sneaker and streetwear retailers worldwide. Since opening its first store in Essen, Germany in 1998, SNIPES has been an integral part of street culture and is constantly growing thanks to its proximity to the community and regular openings worldwide.
At SNIPES, everything revolves around youth culture. In stores and online at snipes.com and snipesusa.com, our community finds a wide range of internationally renowned sneakers and apparel brands for the latest fits from head to toe. We dive deep into subcultures, sponsor some of the biggest hip-hop festivals, events, and sports teams throughout the world to stay close to our community and keep our deep roots in the global street culture community. Therefore, we work closely with key figures from the scene like DJ Khaled, our Chief Creative Officer. But whether it’s sponsorships or developing grassroots projects – we prioritize giving back to the community in everything we do.
SNIPES has always kept an ear to the streets to create a meaningful impact in the communities we serve. Through our community program “SNIPES serves” and its localized approach we support the needs of our communities, empower, and celebrate our dynamic culture.
Overview
Reporting to the Sr. Director of Real Estate and Construction, the Special Projects Manager of Store Development will oversee a diverse portfolio of projects across our retail store network, including new store builds, remodels, refreshes, fixture and equipment installations, brand initiatives, operational improvements, and other store development projects.
A critical responsibility of this role will be coordinating Tenant-Supplied Materials (TSM), including developing comprehensive material take-off documentation and delivery schedules to support accurate procurement, timely jobsite delivery, and successful project execution.
Responsibilities
Project Management & Delivery
- Manage a portfolio of projects across new and existing stores, including new store construction, remodels, refreshes, relocations, fixture replacements, equipment installations, and operational improvements.
- Lead projects from initial intake and feasibility assessment through scope development, budgeting, procurement, scheduling, execution, turnover, and final closeout.
- Establish project objectives, milestones, deliverables, responsibilities, and success criteria to ensure alignment with business priorities.
- Develop and maintain project schedules, budgets, resource plans, and execution strategies while proactively identifying risks and addressing potential delays.
- Manage multiple projects simultaneously, balancing competing priorities, deadlines, and business requirements.
Tenant-Supplied Materials & Procurement Coordination
- Develop and maintain comprehensive Tenant-Supplied Materials (TSM) Take-Off Form for each assigned project, identifying all materials, fixtures, equipment, and other items to be supplied by the company.
- Coordinate with Construction, Design, Planning, Procurement, Store Operations, and other stakeholders to ensure all tenant-supplied materials are identified, accurately quantified, and documented before procurement deadlines.
- Coordinate with Procurement to ensure complete and accurate project information is provided for purchasing, sourcing, vendor coordination, and delivery planning.
- Monitor procurement progress and material delivery schedules to ensure all required items arrive at the appropriate location before installation or construction milestones.
- Identify and resolve discrepancies in quantities, specifications, orders, shipping, and delivery dates before they impact project execution.
- Maintain updated TSM documentation and communicate material status, outstanding items, and schedule risks to the project team.
- Establish a consistent process for material take-offs, procurement handoffs, delivery tracking, and project-specific documentation.
Cross-Functional Coordination
- Serve as the central project lead for special projects introduced into new and existing stores.
- Coordinate project requirements, approvals, responsibilities, dependencies, and execution plans across Real Estate, Construction, Store Operations, Design, Visual Merchandising, IT, Asset Protection, Procurement, Finance, Marketing, and other business partners.
- Facilitate project meetings, communicate action items, track outstanding decisions, and ensure stakeholders remain aligned throughout project execution.
- Identify project conflicts, clarify ownership, and escalate issues requiring leadership decisions.
New Store Construction & Development
- Manage assigned new store construction and build-out projects in coordination with Real Estate, Construction, landlords, architects, engineers, general contractors, vendors, and internal stakeholders.
- Coordinate project requirements, design approvals, permitting, procurement, construction activities, inspections, and operational readiness.
- Monitor construction progress and identify potential delays, cost impacts, or issues affecting scheduled store openings.
- Ensure project execution aligns with approved plans, company standards, lease requirements, and operational expectations.
- Support store opening readiness by coordinating outstanding construction items, material deliveries, installations, inspections, and turnover requirements.
Budget, Schedule & Risk Management
- Develop and maintain project budgets, schedules, scopes of work, and resource requirements.
- Track project expenditures, commitments, forecasts, change orders, and budget variances.
- Evaluate proposed changes and communicate their impact on project costs, schedules, scope, and operational requirements.
- Identify project risks, develop mitigation strategies, and implement corrective actions when performance deviates from established plans.
- Provide timely escalation of schedule delays, budget concerns, procurement issues, and other risks requiring management attention.
- Maintain accountability for delivering projects within approved budgets and established timelines.
Store Operations & Field Execution
- Develop execution plans that minimize disruption to store operations, customer experience, and sales activities.
- Coordinate site access, construction phasing, shutdowns, temporary conditions, installation schedules, and operational communications.
- Manage contractors, installers, suppliers, and service providers to ensure work is completed safely, efficiently, and in accordance with approved project requirements.
- Conduct site visits to verify progress, evaluate field conditions, identify deficiencies, and resolve construction or installation issues.
- Coordinate fixture installations, equipment upgrades, technology integrations, merchandising impacts, and other project activities with store teams.
- Support store teams through project turnover, training coordination, operational readiness, and post-installation follow-up.
Quality, Compliance & Project Reporting
- Ensure projects comply with company standards, approved plans and specifications, applicable building codes, accessibility requirements, life safety regulations, permitting requirements, and safety standards.
- Monitor project quality and verify that completed work meets established requirements.
- Maintain accurate project documentation, including scopes, budgets, schedules, approvals, procurement records, change orders, meeting notes, and closeout documentation.
- Provide regular project status reports covering schedule, budget, procurement, material deliveries, risks, outstanding issues, and overall project performance.
- Develop and maintain project tracking tools, dashboards, and reporting processes to improve visibility, accountability, and execution.
- Conduct project closeout reviews, document lessons learned, and identify opportunities to improve future project delivery.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, Business, or a related field preferred.
- Minimum of 5 years of project management or construction management experience in multi-site retail, commercial construction, store development, facilities, or a related environment.
- PMP, CCM, LEED, OSHA, or other relevant certifications are a plus.
- Demonstrated experience managing new store builds, remodels, and projects within operating retail locations.
- Experience coordinating procurement, material take-offs, vendor deliveries, and construction schedules preferred.
Project Management
- Strong understanding of project scope, budgeting, scheduling, procurement, risk management, change control, vendor coordination, and closeout.
- Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining organization, accountability, and attention to detail.
- Ability to develop project schedules, material tracking tools, procurement documentation, and execution plans.
Retail Construction & Store Development
- Working knowledge of retail construction, store layouts, fixtures, finishes, building systems, permitting, accessibility, and life safety requirements.
- Understanding construction sequencing, installation requirements, and the challenges of completing work in operating stores.
- Ability to interpret construction drawings, specifications, fixture plans, and material schedules.
Procurement & Material Coordination
- Ability to identify, quantify, document, and track tenant-supplied materials throughout the project lifecycle.
- Strong understanding of material lead times, purchasing requirements, shipping coordination, jobsite delivery, and installation sequencing.
- Ability to develop accurate material take-off forms and communicate procurement requirements clearly to internal teams and vendors.
Cross-Functional Leadership
- Proven ability to coordinate multiple departments, establish ownership, manage competing priorities, and drive decisions autonomously
- Strong relationship-building skills and the ability to work effectively with corporate teams, store personnel, landlords, contractors, and vendors.
Communication & Problem-Solving
- Excellent written, verbal, presentation, and organizational skills.
- Ability to communicate project requirements, risks, decisions, and expectations clearly to executives, internal teams, contractors, and store leadership.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to resolve field conditions, identify risks, and develop practical solutions.
Technology & Reporting
- Proficiency with project management systems such as Monday.com for scheduling, budgeting, document management, and collaboration tools.
- Ability to develop project tracking systems, procurement logs, material delivery schedules, and executive-ready reporting.
- Experience with construction drawings, spreadsheets, and project documentation systems preferred.
Physical Requirements/Working Conditions
- Ability to visit and navigate active construction sites, retail locations and warehouses
- Occasional lifting or movement of project materials or equipment up to 50 pounds may be required
- Regular travel (30% including overnight) to new and existing store locations, construction sites, vendor facilities, and stakeholder meetings is required.
Cultural Success Factors
- Enthusiasm for the brand
- Consumer Obsessed
- Innovative Mindset
- Collaborative nature
- Skillful communicator
- Data-Driven Decision Making
- Adaptable and Flexible
- Disciplined and self-motivated
Benefits with SNIPES
- Generous Employee Discount
- Paid Holidays
- Summer Hours
- Hybrid work schedule
- PTO (Paid Time Off)
- Bonus Plan
- Affordable Health Insurance
- Retirement Contributions
Snipes USA and all its subsidiary Companies are equal opportunity employers. We will not discriminate or make hiring decisions based on race, religion, creed, color, national origin, sex, political affiliation, sexual orientation, or any other criteria that would violate any Federal or State laws
