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Director of Retail Construction and Design, North America
Reports to: Vice President of Growth
Location: Vancouver, BC or Toronto, ON
An exciting opportunity exists for an experienced Director of Retail Construction and Design to join COBS Bread. Leading a team of project managers, this role will develop and drive strategies for new builds, refurbished bakeries, and store design in Canada and USA, while ensuring alignment with COBS Bread brand standards. The Director of Retail Construction and Design will work closely with various cross-functional teams, Franchisees, contractors, and external partners.
Key Responsibilities Include
- Manage the Project Managers to deliver build outs on time and within budget, with a key focus on capital cost reduction
- Provide road map and approach for bakery build outs and infrastructure projects
- Oversee the finalization of the drawings and the entire build, and ensuring every aspect of the store is completed to design
- Develop process around the duration of each stage of the build to ensure it is completed on time
- Maintain the relationship with each external partner and address business opportunities for scale
- New concepts comply with all statutory requirements and can be easily transferred from concept to build environment
- Liaise with Product and Operation Teams to identify potential opportunities for improvement in design practicality and cost savings
- Communicate with internal stakeholders around improvements to design and cost
- Identifies and solicits bids from contractors, negotiates contracts, and monitors construction progress
- Manage the budget of the construction contractor for the build at fair market value
- Establish and maintain strong working relationships with stakeholders across different departments
- Identify and address potential project risks and obstacles, developing effective mitigation plans
- Maintain regular communication with internal teams, conducting bi-weekly project meetings and potentially weekly meetings towards project completion.
- Occasional travel within Canada and USA
- Other duties as assigned
Requirements
What You Bring to the Table
- 10+ years of program management experience in retail and/or hospitality construction or equivalent
- 10+ years of senior management experience overseeing construction project management teams
- Knowledge of construction and design in the retail industry is essential, exposure to the hospitality sector is an asset
- Proven track record of managing projects from inception to close-out
- Relevant certifications in project management or construction management
- Demonstrated ability in construction budget management, retail design, value engineering, and change order negotiation
- A dedication to operational efficiency, investing in processes and systems to improve team and business results
- Demonstrated ability to influence stakeholders, manage conflict and negotiate
- High-level problem-solving skills, tact, and diplomacy
- Excellent presentation skills to various audiences and mediums
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite applications, especially Excel and Project
- Valid driver’s license and passport as travel is required
Benefits
What’s in it for You
Not only do we have fresh COBS Bread product delivered daily to our Vancouver Support Office, we offer some pretty sweet perks too!
- A flexible work arrangement and a one-time work from home reimbursement to ensure you’re set up for success
- Competitive salary, bonus and vacation plan
- A great Extended Health & Dental Benefit, Group RRSP Matching, and Health Spending Account
- Paid sick, mental health and personal leave days
- Paid day for community service or volunteer opportunity
- Subsidized wellness program and an on-site gym facility
- An open, ‘continuous-learning’ environment where professional development and career progression is encouraged
- Work within a dynamic, driven, high-achieving, close-knit and fun-loving team
- High level of autonomy and responsibility
- Complimentary self-serve kitchen of fresh produce, deli meats and of course, COBS Bread and treats!
We thank all applicants for their interest in COBS Bread but would like to advise that only applicants shortlisted for interview will be contacted.
We are an equal-opportunity employer and value diversity at our company.
About COBS Bread
With over 160 locations, COBS Bread serves fresh and delightful baked goods to communities across Canada. Any unsold items are donated daily to various local charities and foodbanks. The company’s success can be attributed to the quality of our product, the development of our people and our warm and friendly customer service. COBS Bread is part of Bakers Delight – Established in 1980 operating as Bakers Delight in Australia and New Zealand, and since 2003 as COBS Bread in Canada and the USA. Together we have grown to more than 700 bakeries across Australia, New Zealand, Canada and the USA. The entire network employs over 15,000 people, serving more than 2.1 million customers each week.
Accessibility
Accommodation is available upon request for applicants and employees with disabilities. If you are contacted for a job opportunity, please advise us of any accommodations needed to ensure you have access to a fair and equitable process. Any information received relating to accommodation will be addressed confidentially.
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