Warby Parker is on the lookout for a Senior Project Manager of Store Construction to join our Construction & Procurement team. The person in this role will act as a mentor & manager, & support every facet of building a new store or renovating an existing locationfrom design development with Store Design, through store turnover to Operations, & warranty with Facilities. If you love airline miles & weaving your way through some of the nations coolest neighborhoods & shopping centers, then this active, fast-paced job may be just for you. Our ideal person is a self-starter with initiative whos experienced in all things related to store development & vendor management (think: timeline management, budget, & quality control) & will be a key collaborator across the company for our store development projects. Sound like your cup of tea (or yerba mate or coffee)? Then read on!

What youll do:

• Manage new & remodel store construction projects in collaboration with internal stakeholders & external vendors to ensure that each store is built within budget & optimized for a seamless turnover to the Operations team
• Support the Director of Construction in implementing department initiatives & processes while mentoring & managing a pair of construction project managers
• Review architectural plans, lease exhibits, shop drawings, vendor proposals, & other documentation related to design development & construction processes
• Review feasibility reports & LOIs as well as advise the Warby Parker Store Design & Construction leadership team on base building conditions, layouts, dimensions, & engineering requirements
• Prepare bid packages for GCs, manage RFIs & shop drawings approvals, review & approve materials quotes, & level & negotiate GC bids
• Facilitate weekly project meetings with GCs, designers, architects, OFI vendors, & landlords as needed
• Perform thorough progress walk-throughs for each project, create detailed punchlists, & confirm resolution
• Execute & manage the warranty & project closeout processes, involving all documentation & coordination for GCs, OFI vendors, & Warby Parker Operations, Facilities & Finance teams

Who you are:

• Backed by 7+ years of project management experience within the luxury or specialty retail store development industry
• Unflappable in managing multiple construction projects (including flagship locations) & budgets simultaneously
• An excellent communicator with negotiation & relationship building skills that could resolve geopolitical conflicts
• Armed with strong analytical, scheduling, & computer skill sets
• An expertly organized person with uncharted attention to detail (almostalmost!to a fault)
• A natural leader experienced in vendor management & the facilitation of large & diverse teams of internal & external partners
• An expert in reviewing & interpreting architectural drawings & construction site management
• A frequent flier prepared to travel +50% of the time for store progress & turnover site visits
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, & Google Workspace
• Not on the Office of Inspector Generals List of Excluded Individuals/Entities (LEIE) 

Extra credit:

• Prior experience in a supervisory capacity managing direct reports
• A bachelors degree related to project management
• A background in budget development for executive-level approval
• Working knowledge of project management software such as PlanGrid, Lucernex & MS Project

Some benefits of working at Warby Parker for full-time employees:

• Health, vision, & dental insurance
• Life & AD&D Insurance
• Flexible vacation policy
• Paid Holidays
• Retirement savings plan with a company match
• Parental leave (non-birthing parents included)
• Short-term disability
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Bereavement Support
• Optical Education Reimbursement
• Free eyewear
• And more (just ask!)