Project Lead, Agile Retail

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 Agile Retail team manages the strategy and programming for outlets, pop up stores, and tests future innovative retail concepts. Based at the Store Support Centre in Vancouver, BC (SSC) and with members throughout North America, the Agile Retail team is responsible for SSC to store communications, creating strategies for future growth within our agile retail with new initiatives to develop, test and learn, and evolve existing and new formats and programs to support the demands of a dynamic retail environment and growing store fleet. This team is a key pillar in lululemon's strategy of expanding the portfolio and achieving strategic business objectives across North America and beyond.
The Agile Retail Store Design and Construction team is responsible for the architectural layout planning, store design and construction of all North American pop up stores, pop up outlets, Innovative Concept stores and Alternate Channels projects assigned to the department to execute for lululemon. While delivering on the company’s strategic growth plans through highly efficient operating standards and the focus of sweat, grow, connect as manifested through the execution of the brand’s pinnacle expression: the physical retail store. Through clarity, accuracy and efficiency we support the business ambitions and enhance guest experience while delivering consistent design queues to reinforce a strong experiential brand identity.
Job Summary
- Manages the delivery of small-scale construction projects, minor works, and/or strategic initiative projects from development to execution for all Alternate Channels projects we support within North American portfolio.
- Collaborates with internal cross-functional partners to understand project intent, support with the development of the concept, request required resources, provide estimating and schedule.
- Identifies, prioritizes, and provides recommended solutions for issues and risks.
- Communicates with external partners regarding build out execution schedule, final turnover and punch list completion.
- Support/lead with vendor management, quote validation and quality assurance.
- With support and direction from Manager, this role is accountable for the accuracy, constructability, budget and timeliness of all deliverables related to the construction of assigned projects.

Key Responsibilities and Duties
- Oversee execution of small-scale construction projects, minor works & initiatives while tracking key milestones and staying within the approved financial plan.
- Support the planning, development and prioritization of projects by providing cost estimates and schedule impacts.
- Proactively identify, prioritize, and provide recommended solutions for issues and risks.
- Support the development & coordinate the execution of Agile Retail pop up projects from site identification & work letter creation, through to construction execution and project close-out.
- Contribute to and support the planning, programming & construction execution of all innovative retail concepts and events under the Alternate Channels portfolio to drive business growth & development.
- Maintain impeccable records of budgets, quotes, vendor orders, contracts, schedules, etc.
- Review project scope, schedule, and financial reporting with manager to mitigate risk and overall impact to the company.
- Maintain ongoing project reporting for leadership review & approvals.
- Oversee all transactional vendor relations (bidding, PO’s, change orders, vendor deliverables, invoicing & payments).
- Produce and maintain various project reports.
- Ensure project delivery is on time, within budget and per design intent and quality standards.
- Review Design Drawings and advise on inconsistencies and recommendations prior to request for quoting.
- Maintain strong relationships with cross functional partners to consistently develop and evolve processes, and ensure that new standards and processes are understood and incorporated into the execution of projects.
- Able to identify opportunities and help create and implement processes to better the overall program.
- Manage small scale RFP’s for specific design implementations.
- Manage bulk buy and procurement requests for the Manager, Agile Retail Design & Construction.
- Deliver additional tasks, duties and assignments