Project and Construction Manager - Mid-EU Paris

Project and Construction Manager - Mid-EU

Paris

About the Job

The role serves the company as a Project and Construction Manager, reporting to the Real Estate and Construction Director of Mid Europe, primarily in French-speaking markets (France, Belgium, Switzerland). The position oversees the full lifecycle of store construction projects—from design and planning through fit-out, commissioning, and handover—ensuring compliance, quality, budget control, and timely delivery. It collaborates closely with Real Estate, Operations, Finance, Design, and other stakeholders to protect brand standards and achieve successful store openings.

Key Responsibilities

• Work closely with the Real Estate team to oversee and project manage the full technical and commercial lifecycle of new store projects end-to-end.
• Maintain strong knowledge of competitive market construction costs, technical benchmarks, and value‑engineering opportunities.
• Manage key stakeholder engagement across Finance, CAPEX, Designers, Architects, Engineers, Contractors, IT, and other departments.
• Technically review designs and specifications to ensure buildability, cost efficiency, and operational performance.
• Interpret technical construction documentation, including architectural, structural, and CAD drawings.
• Ensure compliance with retailer, landlord, health & safety, and regulatory requirements.
• Translate brand, design, and operational requirements into robust, technically compliant project delivery.
• Build and maintain strong collaborative relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Ensure brand equity is maximized in line with brand and retailer guidelines.
• Deliver retail store construction projects with high technical complexity.
• Coordinate and supervise detailed design phases, including technical design coordination between disciplines.
• Collaborate with supply chain partners and contractors to ensure engineering integrity and construction quality.
• Deliver a clean, complete, and technically commissioned handover to the Mid- EU Operations teams.
• Prepare preliminary cost estimates and detailed construction schedules with critical path awareness.
• Obtain financial approvals and manage cost variance and technical change reporting.
• Tender projects and evaluate bids in collaboration with local architects and technical consultants.
• Maintain and communicate detailed project schedules.
• Conduct site inspections, technical quality checks, and manage defect resolution.
• Create and maintain risk registers, change logs, and budget trackers.
• Track cost savings using the project management tool.
• Ensure compliance with JOE standards, policies, and specifications.
• Provide weekly project status reporting, clearly highlighting technical, cost, and program risks.
• Manage snagging lists and final sign-offs with Real Estate and Operations.
• Approve final accounts and manage technical validation of invoices and variations.
• Maintain a budget tracker regarding capex forecast.
• Conduct post‑installation and post‑opening technical reviews.

Key Qualifications

• 5+ years experience managing food retail and construction projects, preferably for a growing large retail company.
• Strong cross‑functional coordination skills and ability to operate with a high degree of autonomy.
• Strong negotiation skills.
• Capable in the budgeting and forecasting of Capex spend.
• Understanding of local regulations and standards.
• Proficient with Office 365.
• Global mindset and multi‑cultural understanding.
• Full clean driving license.
• Fluent in English and French.
• Availability to work fully on‑site.

Our Benefits

• Competitive salary with relocation support.
• Paid pension plan and health insurance.
• Great healthy nutritious meal‑packages.
• Access to a global network of employees and a high‑energy work culture.
• Modern office environment in Paris.
• Opportunities for behind‑the‑counter shifts at the bar.
• Social calendar including running clubs, wine tastings, creative events, and more.