Senior Project Manager (Store Development)

• Display extreme ownership, has the drive and adaptability to work in a fast-paced, ever changing, high-growth organization
• Great project manager, multi-tasker; ability to handle tight deadlines while not allowing important details to slip through the cracks or derail a project
• End-to-end mindset of identifying, educating, and implementing continuous improvement across departments
• Excellent business acumen, customer-centric, team and results-oriented. Aptitude for thinking beyond boundaries and synthesizing different information; translating them into an action plan
• Excellent communication skills, communicates clearly and concisely and the ability to create and maintain strong, authentic relationships across the organization and with external stakeholders to influence and motivate stakeholders towards a common goal
• Resourceful and understand the types of levers to pull to drive collaboration across all levels of the organization. You have a bias to action and take initiative.
• Innately curious, with a pulse on the ever-changing consumer retail industry, and an ability to constantly improve and innovate existing store development processes
• Handled and delivered complex projects, with demonstrated leadership and influence in the organisation
• Lives and breathes our brand values: People Matter; Go Above & Beyond; Be Bold, Be Creative; Always Keep It Real; We’re Better Together!

• Lead and project manage the end-to-end development of Love, Bonito’s global retail store network, across various store types and formats.
• Strategize and manage multiple store openings, from initial planning to successful completion, ensuring alignment with agreed cost, duration, and quality targets.
• Drive operational efficiency in store development processes by working closely with key stakeholders across functions, improving workflows and execution outcomes.
• Retrieve, understand, and translate in-market requirements, identifying and aligning the correct internal and external stakeholders to deliver the ideal store.
• Develop clear project scope and plans, including milestones, objectives, KPIs, deliverables, resourcing needs, and detailed project timelines based on each market’s needs.
• Plan and lead project kick-offs, as well as manage site takeovers and handovers between relevant internal teams (e.g., retail, design, facilities, and construction).
• Manage working team outcomes by managing expectations, ensuring accountability, and facilitating successful collaboration across departments.
• Ensure transparency and alignment across all project stages by actively managing risks and issues, documenting developments, and facilitating resolution or mitigation.
• Formulate and maintain project budgets, ensuring alignment with Finance and effective resource allocation across involved teams.
• Develop and manage comprehensive project trackers and dashboards to be shared internally and externally for regular progress updates.
• Develop strong communication plans, and create structured, engaging presentations and materials that help decision-makers understand complex subjects and make informed calls.
• Lead cross-functional task forces and continuously improve store development processes to achieve cost and time savings, leveraging industry best practices and insights.
• Conduct regular site visits alongside the Retail Design & Facilities team to ensure construction and execution align with expectations and standards.

• At least 10-15 years of experience and knowledge in Retail Project Management/Store Development and Construction in the Philippines
• Superior communication and storyboarding skills via Google Slides/ Powerpoint
• BA/BS degree from top university in Engineering, Industrial Design or Supply Chain preferred
• Willingness to travel to new/ existing markets with Love, Bonito’s presence
• Ability to read basic design drawings, technical blueprints and shop drawings and previous experience in managerial role would be a plus
• Six Sigma, Lean, or Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is a bonus

• Work from anywhere*!
• Hybrid work and adjustable hours - as long as present during our core working hours

• Comprehensive corporate insurance (Fully covered visits at our panel clinics, Dental coverage, Maternity reimbursement for both our employees and their wives, Mental wellness support)

• Generous staff discount off LB products
• Corporate partnerships with a variety of companies
• Employee driven peer-to-peer recognition platform to honour and celebrate everyday achievements
• Internal Referral programme

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