Kering Construction Project Manager

Summary

The Construction Project Manager will manage construction projects for Kering and its Maison's throughout the Americas, focusing primarily on luxury retail and corporate office projects. Reporting to the Hiring Manager, this role will be responsible for projects from inception to completion, ensuring they are completed on-time, on-budget, and to the highest standards of quality and design.

Job Description

KERING Construction Project Manager

Job Family: Retail

Job Title: Construction Project Manager, Americas

Location: New York, NY, U.S.A.

Kering is a global, family-led luxury group, home to people whose passion and expertise nurture creative Houses across couture and ready-to-wear, leather goods, jewelry, eyewear and beauty: Gucci, Saint Laurent, Bottega Veneta, Balenciaga, McQueen, Brioni, Boucheron, Pomellato, Dodo, Qeelin, Ginori 1735, as well as Kering Eyewear. Inspired by their creative heritage, Kering Houses design and craft exceptional products and experiences that reflect the Group's commitment to excellence, sustainability and culture. This vision is expressed in our signature: Creativity is our Legacy.

HOW YOU WILL CONTRIBUTE

• Build project briefs, cost estimates, and schedules early in a project's development and align all stakeholders on milestone dates and project budgets.
• Maintain accurate project costs and timelines within Kernig's Power B.I. dashboards to ensure accurate real-time communication of project information to stakeholders
• Coordinate efforts of all internal project stakeholders (I.T., Security, Operations, etc.), external consultants (architects, engineers, etc.), general contractors, and other suppliers to ensure key project milestones are achieved
• Lead regular weekly meetings with all project team members to update on progress, align on objectives, and resolve any issues that may arise during design or construction
• Review all technical and design drawing packages to ensure they satisfy the objectives of the project
• Identify risks to schedule and budget and manage accordingly with stakeholders, consultants, and vendors to ensure projects are delivered on-time and on-budget
• Visit construction sites throughout a project's timeline to verify that the works are proceeding as planned and are compliant with all design standards
• Partner with Kernig's Procurement team to manage tenders for Architects of Record, General Contractors, and Millworkers for all necessary projects to ensure all vendors provide quality, compliance, and value for the Group.
• Contribute to the Group's sustainability objectives by promoting sustainable construction practices among project teams and ensuring all eligible projects achieve LEED certification

WHO YOU ARE

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in Retail Store Planning, Architecture, or Construction with exposure to luxury retail projects preferred
• Master's or bachelor's degree in Architecture, Construction Management, or similar discipline
• Strong interpersonal, organizational, and project management skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Experience managing small to medium sized construction projects while taking full responsibility for compliance with budgets, schedules, and design intent
• Sustainability accreditations such as LEED A.P. or WELL A.P. preferred
• Proficiency in CAD drawing (AutoCAD and 3D tools), Adobe Graphics Programs (Photoshop, InDesign) and Microsoft Office tools (Project, Excel, PowerPoint)

Salary: $120,000 - $135,000 per year

Health benefits include: Medical and prescription drug insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, critical illness insurance, accident insurance, hospital indemnity insurance, personalized healthcare support, wellbeing programs.

Financial benefits include: Health Savings Account (HSA), Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs), 401(k) plan, basic life and AD&D insurance, and short-term disability insurance.

Job Type

Regular

Start Date

2026-07-09

Schedule

Full time

Organization

Kering Americas Inc.