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Position Overview:

The Store Planning Coordinator will be responsible for providing crucial support in store planning and project management within the MEA region. The Store Planning coordinator should have a strong architectural background, enabling them to contribute to the design and layout for new and existing projects. We are looking for a dynamic, experienced, and creative project-lead to ensure optimal project delivery for Tiffany & Company\'s retail and trade projects, while achieving budget, schedule, and quality.

Responsibilities

Store Planning:

• Work in close collaboration with Store Planning Manager, Global Store Development, and Strategic Sourcing support Regional teams to plan and execute retail projects in the MA region.
• Managing pre-contract & post-contract construction works across all Store Planning projects from new stores, relocations, renovations, expansions, closures & minor works.
• Evaluate the performance of internal and external resources; propose and implement changes as required to ensure an optimally functioning organization and a high-performance vendor and consultant resource pool.
• Negotiate and coordinate design and technical requirements, strategic scheduling and upfront planning, budgeting and hiring.
• Develop and foster a design and business acumen accounting for regional context, clientele, and practices.
• Coordinates design requirements with internal functions and report back to Store Planning Manager.
• Regularly visit completed projects with members of Central Store Design, Procurement, and Store Planning to perform post-opening project audits. Identify areas of needed improvement and institute changes to implement improvements in project development, project delivery, materials and assemblies.
• Identify project efficiencies, resources and practices for sourcing across regional projects. Work in collaboration with Global Procurement to propose and implement programs to exploit efficiencies

Project Development & Execution:

• Support Global Real Estate, Store Development and Store Planning in the assessment and optimization of various site options.
• Manage and oversee local trade construction projects and develop strong professional relationships with local business partners and agents.
• Travel as required to visually inspect and evaluate proposed sites, existing stores and competitors within the region. Provides input on store type.
• Identify project efficiencies, resources and practices for sourcing across regional projects. Work in collaboration with Global Procurement to propose and implement programs to exploit efficiencies
• In collaboration with Regional and Central Store Planning, negotiate with landlord on design requirements.
• Verifies technical and design related details of proposed project locations.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor\'s degree in Architecture/Engineering, or Construction Project management.
• 3+ years of experience within a store planning/design/construction environment preferably for a global luxury goods company.
• Experience working with international vendors and consultants in the MEA market
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office, AutoCAD, Project, Adobe.
• Real Estate - Lease Negotiation and landlord relationship management experience is preferred.
• Working knowledge of building systems, HVAC, electrical, mechanical, and structural engineering is preferred.
• Design and detail oriented.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Fluent in English and Arabic. French proficiency is a plus.

Tiffany & Co.