Director, Americas Store Planning and Construction (Retail)

Location: New York, New York, USA (Corporate Headquarters); hybrid

Salary: $150,000–$175,000 per year

Company

hirify.global is part of Tapestry, a global house of fashion brands including hirify.global and Kate Spade New York.

What you will do

• Lead and develop the hirify.global construction delivery team across the United States, Canada, South America, Wholesale and Travel Retail.
• Direct planning and construction for new stores, renovations, relocations, temporary stores and retail enhancements from project handoff through opening and closeout.
• Set portfolio priorities and align project execution with PMO schedules, milestone governance and opening requirements.
• Oversee scope, quality, design intent, permitting, code compliance, safety expectations and contractor performance.
• Lead feasibility budgeting, value engineering, risk mitigation and execution decisions within approved controls.
• Partner with PMO, Commercial Construction, Purchasing, Finance, Architecture, Visual Merchandising, Operations and other stakeholders.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Construction Management, Engineering or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience.
• 12+ years of progressively responsible experience in retail architecture and construction across multiple countries and business channels.
• Experience leading Senior Project Managers, Project Managers or comparable professionals across large, dynamic construction portfolios.
• Experience developing feasibility budgets, evaluating cost and execution risk, and delivering projects under schedule and budget controls.
• Working knowledge of construction safety, permitting, code compliance, landlord requirements and contractor performance management.
• Excellent communication, organizational, time-management, hirify.globaling and collaborative leadership skills.

Nice to have

• Experience managing large-scale retail portfolios across Retail, Outlet, Wholesale and Travel Retail channels.
• Proven success developing and promoting high-performing teams.

Culture & Benefits

• Inclusive environment focused on individuality, creativity and collaboration.
• Medical, dental and vision insurance.
• 401(k), paid paternity and maternity leave, commuter benefits and disability insurance.
• Tuition assistance and opportunities for professional development.
• Equal opportunity employer with reasonable accommodation for disabilities and religious beliefs.