Project Manager (Group Store Development) at TFG (The Foschini Group)

Job Description

• The Foschini Group (TFG) is looking to hire a Project Manager to join our Group Store Development team to manage the total on-site scope of works relating to new or revamp store builds across all Trading Divisions. TFG (The Foschini Group) is a South African fashion lifestyle retailer & comprises of a number of fashion-forward brands. Our range includes some of the leading fashion, homeware, sportswear, cellular and jewellery brands in the country, as well as a host of innovative financial services. TFG houses exciting retail brands such as; Jet, Foschini, Markham, Sneaker Factory, Fabiani, Sportscene, @Home, Sterns. In this role, you would be responsible for managing multiple projects across 7 trading divisions and negotiating with landlords/developers regarding TFG requirement 

Responsibilities

• Manage the total on site scope of works relating to new and revamp store builds across all TFG Trading Divisions 
• Manage and coordinate the full delivery of store on site build including visual display requirements and all related suppliers and/or contractors 
• Forecast, manage and reconcile budget allocated on new and revamp store builds. 
• Source, negotiate and manage on-site suppliers and contractors. 
• Manage all related TFG requirements to Landlord/Developers and negotiate to the benefit of TFG requirements. 
• The ability to conceptualize store designs from CAD drawings of store design concepts.

Qualifications
Education:

•  A relevant tertiary 3-year qualification (Project Management qualification / Architectural).

Experience: 

• Minimum of 3-5 years of Project Management Experience or Retail Ops experience 
• Proven proficiency in an industry-recognised Project Management Methodology. 
• Proven hands-on experience in managing small to medium projects. 
• Experience in remotely managing retail projects across a wide diversity of geographical locations.
• Experience with SAP, MS Projects and MS Excel. 

Skills:

• Costing and budgeting
• Legislation and Compliance
• Strong project administrative skills with good working knowledge 
• Attention to detail 
• Time management 
• Planning and Organising skills 
• Accounting and Reporting 
• Cash Management 
• Financial Risk Management 
• Excellent project management skills 
• Strong business communication skills with an ability to work well in a collaborative environment with senior executives 
• Ability to draft commentary, analyse information to establish key messages, present information both visually and written

Behaviours: 

• Action Oriented - readily takes on new challenges and opportunities with a sense of urgency and eagerness 
• Balances Stakeholders - effectively considers the diverse needs of various stakeholders 
• Communicates Effectively - conveys information and communicates ideas in a clear, concise and impactful manner 
• Drives Results - sets ambitious goals and takes focused action to achieve desired outcomes to deliver measurable results 
• Ensures Accountability - takes accountability and ensures others are held to account on agreed upon performance targets 
• Manages Complexity - interprets and simplifies complex and contradictory information when resolving organisational problems 
• Plans and Aligns - develops plans and prioritises initiatives that align to the organisational goals and objectives 
• Situational Adaptability - effectively adjusts their behaviour, approach, and decision-making based on the situation