Project Specialist (Store Construction)

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: what you’ll do
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.

• Manage the procurement and bidding of owner furnished items
• 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
• Communicating project schedule or cost impacts to Project Managers in a timely and professional manner to mitigate the overall negative impact to the company
• Supports project through development while tracking to key milestones and adhering to established budget and schedule metrics
• Produce detailed drawing reviews and redlines of architectural drawings to support with scope development, bid accuracy, and cost management

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and collaboration skills (internally and externally)
• Continuous improvement mindset, to improve both self, team and our extended partner network
• Must be versatile and able to manage multiple projects in various stages at any one time in the life cycle of a project
• 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
• Practiced in development processes, procurement, vendor management, client relations

must haves

• Possess an entrepreneurial spirit and continuously innovate to achieve great results.
• Acknowledge the presence of choice in every moment and take personal responsibility for your life.
• Lead with courage, knowing the possibility of greatness is bigger than the fear of failure.
• Communicate with honesty and kindness and create the space for others to do the same.
• 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.