Senior Manager - Real Estate Construction Planner

Hermès

Luxury Goods and Accessories

Manhattan Beach, CA - United States

Manager / Team Leader

Experteer Overview

In this role, you will own the Master Schedule for all Hermès Americas store openings, remodels and construction projects, aligning timelines with budgets and cross‑functional teams. You’ll partner with the COO, design architects, real estate, procurement, and finance to keep initiatives on track and transparent for leadership. The position emphasizes meticulous planning, proactive risk management, and clear stakeholder communication in a fast‑paced luxury retail environment. You will help shape store development delivery, ensuring high standards and seamless execution across locations. The role offers an opportunity to impact the growth of Hermès’ retail footprint while upholding its artis

Compensation / Benefits

Medical, Dental, Vision
Life Insurance and Disability
Paid time off (vacation, holidays, floating days, wellbeing days)
401(k) and Roth plan with matching and profit sharing
Product discount
Flexible spending accounts and wellness resources

Responsibilities

Build and maintain the Master project schedule for all construction projects (stores, temporary spaces, renovations, offices, remote spaces).
Maintain comprehensive project documents including schedules, budgets, status reports, risk logs, and design information.
Track milestones, dependencies, and critical paths; collaborate with Construction Managers to ensure timely delivery.
Identify schedule risks early and develop mitigation strategies with stakeholders.
Provide polished schedule updates to regional leadership and cross‑functional teams.
Monitor capex budgets, forecast cost impacts, and support financial planning for construction projects.
Maintain capex status, financial reporting, and assist with monthly/quarterly budget reviews with FP&A.
Prepare executive summaries and dashboards highlighting progress, risks, and decisions.
Coordinate with Design Architects, Hermes Real Estate partners, Procurement, Merchandising, and Legal to align requirements and timelines.
Facilitate regular project meetings and ensure stakeholders have visibility into timelines and budgets.

Key requirements

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Project Management, Business, or a related field
5+ years of experience in project planning, scheduling, or coordination
Strong understanding of project management principles and scheduling methodologies
Proficiency with MS Project and Excel-based budget tracking
Familiarity with capex budgeting processes and financial reporting
Exceptional organizational and multitasking abilities
Strong communication and stakeholder management
Knowledge of permitting timelines and landlord coordination (helpful but not required)
French language ability is a plus

exceptional organizational skills strong communication proactive problem solving MS Project Excel budget tracking capex budgeting

Description

In this role, you will own the Master Schedule for all Hermès Americas store openings, remodels and construction projects, aligning timeline…

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