Company Description

Do you want to join H&M on a journey, changing the way we define a seamless customer experience? If you feel that you have a genuine passion for growing businesses and see yourself in a role contributing to added customer value, a strong brand and digital growth. Then join us and take part in changing the way we work with omni.

H&M is on a journey to become a truly customer focused company. The goal is to create clear ownership, fuel our salesmanship, enable speed and build on our passion for the customer throughout the organization. We´re putting our passion for the customer at the center, upgrading the customer experience and taking it to the next level. We´re changing our way of working to be able to offer our customers a seamless shopping experience on their own terms - where they want and when they want it.

Job Description

We are now recruiting for a Construction Project Manager to lead, manage and complete construction projects with a high level of professionalism, according to brand standards and local legislation. Key responsibilities are:

• Secure Health & Safety requirements are in place.
• Secure internal routines and strengthen communication between departments in respect to project planning and execution.
• Secure that contractors and partners are working in line with the Code of Ethics and Code of Conduct.
• Secure investment budget and follow up on both Net and Gross investments.
• Prepare and present budgets, project timelines and business cases to stakeholders.
• Drive the coordination and cross collaboration across design, execution, and logistics for your projects.
• Follow up on the construction process and secure deadlines & quality standards are met.
• Liaise with consultants and authorities to secure all necessary permits required.
• Support the Procurement Manager in the review of contracts and KPI setting and follow up.
• Build relationships with our Third party contractors and partners.
• Ensuring that the relevant information is communicated to other departments and stakeholders on time and in a clear structure way.
• Securing strong communication between contractors, construction department and stores.
• Keeping project budget within forecasted figures and challenge change orders if they occur.
• The management of several stakeholder, various projects, and tasks simultaneously.
• Prioritising workload, especially when under pressure.
• Strong communication skills and understanding of the business needs and requirements.

Qualifications

We see that you have a strong business mindset, communicate well and you are comfortable in making decisions. You have the ability to work strategically, by planning ahead and foresee opportunities and improvements. As a person you are analytical, methodical and conscientious. You enjoy teamwork and effectively collaborate with a group of diverse people in order to achieve set goals and targets. 

Besides your personality we see that you have: 

• Approximately 3 years of proven experience in project management, preferably in a retail or a related industry. Prior work on retail store openings, rebuilds & consolidations is valuable.
• Familiarity with the retail industry is preferred, with an understanding of retail operations, customer dynamics, and supply chain processes.
• Experience in budgeting, cost estimation and cost control.
• Ability to manage time efficiently and ensure timely project delivery.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to adapt to evolving circumstances
• Experience from working in an international, matrix organization with several stakeholders and seniority levels.

Additional Information

This is a permanent position based in our Central London head office. 

If your skills, experience, and ambitions match then please apply no later than Sunday the 14th of January 2024 and attach a detailed cover letter and CV. 

H&M Group is a value-driven company that wants to lead the way to a more inclusive world. To us Diversity & Inclusion is about who we are and who we want to be.