Project Specialist, Construction – 14 month fixed term

Job title: Project Specialist, Construction – 14 month fixed term

Job description: Description & Requirements

who we are

lululemon is an innovative performance apparel company for yoga, running, training, and other athletic pursuits. Setting the bar in technical fabrics and functional design, we create transformational products and experiences that support people in moving, growing, connecting, and being well. We owe our success to our innovative product, emphasis on stores, commitment to our people, and the incredible connections we make in every community we’re in. As a company, we focus on creating positive change to build a healthier, thriving future. In particular, that includes creating an equitable, inclusive and growth-focused environment for our people.

about this team

The construction team within Store Development, supports the development, budgeting, and execution of all brick-and-mortar development. The team delivers against the defined real estate yearly plan for mainline, optimizations, and renovations, and supports the existing store fleet through minor works, initiatives, and rollouts.

a day in the life

This role serves as the key support function through the design development and construction execution of our stores. The Project Specialist will support the Project Managers within Store Development from the architectural permit set to financial project close out. The Project Specialist will work closely with the internal and external project team to provide assistance on scope development, budgeting, procurement, and site support. This role manages the project performance, relationships, and costs of external owner furnished item vendors. The Project Specialist will also support across channels in a similar capacity where required including: agile, minor works, strategic initiative rollout, etc.

• Supports project through development while tracking to key milestones and adhering to established budget and schedule metrics
• Maintaining strong relationships with internal business units and cross-functional partners to ensure that new standards and processes are understood and incorporated into the execution of projects
• Produce detailed drawing reviews and redlines of architectural drawings to support with scope development, bid accuracy, and cost management
• Manage the procurement and bidding of owner furnished items
• Communicating project schedule or cost impacts to Project Managers in a timely and professional manner to mitigate the overall negative impact to the company

nice to haves

• Minimum 4 year college level degree and 3 years of project coordination experience within retail and/or commercial development, or a combination of equivalent experience
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills (internally and externally)
• Must be versatile and able to manage multiple projects in various stages at any one time in the life cycle of a project
• Practiced in development processes, procurement, vendor management, client relations
• Continuous improvement mindset, to improve both self, team and our extended partner network

must haves

• Acknowledge the presence of choice in every moment and take personal responsibility for your life.
• Possess an entrepreneurial spirit and continuously innovate to achieve great results.
• Communicate with honesty and kindness and create the space for others to do the same.
• Lead with courage, knowing the possibility of greatness is bigger than the fear of failure.
• Foster connection by putting people first and building trusting relationships.
• Integrate fun and joy as a way of being and working, aka doesn’t take yourself too seriously.

Additional Notes

Immigration support is potentially available for this role.

Only those applicants under consideration will be contacted. Please accept our utmost appreciation for your interest. lululemon is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Employment decisions are based on merit and business needs, and not on race, color, creed, age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, marital status, medical condition, physical or mental disability, military service, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions or any other classification protected by federal, state or provincial and local laws and ordinances. Reasonable accommodation is available for qualified individuals with disabilities, upon request. This Equal Employment Opportunity policy applies to all practices relating to recruitment and hiring, compensation, benefits, discipline, transfer, termination and all other terms and conditions of employment. While management is primarily responsible for seeing that lululemon equal employment opportunity policies are implemented, you share in the responsibility for assuring that, by your personal actions, the policies are effective.

lululemon is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities. If you would like someone from our team to contact you for individualized support, email us at . In your email, please include the position title, the location of the position and the nature of your request.

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