Primary Function

The Retail Project Coordinator will be responsible for the day-to-day coordination, development, planning and implementation of Retail Environment projects – including retail displays, retail fixtures, retail fit outs, store developments and retail maintenance.

The Retail Project Coordinator is responsible for assisting with the coordination of project schedules, resources, vendors, equipment and information, liaising with clients to identify and define project requirements, scope and objectives and well as ensuring clients’ needs are met, as directed by the Project Manager.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist with managing shop-fitting scoping, site audits, tenders, and cost analysis.
• Prepare and manage project reporting for DCR.
• Assist with budget tracking and the raising purchase orders.
• Assist with the co-ordination and communication of installation timelines and contingency planning.
• Assist with managing project processes, including review of designs, production, prototyping and installation.
• Assist with the maintenance process, including quoting, orders and project tracking of costs and progress of works.
• Provide support with financial reconciliations of project costs, purchase orders and invoicing.
• Assist with the management of design documentation, drawing issues, production timelines and communication of projects.
• Assist with managing defects and any other issues that arise, to completion.
• Assist with the co-ordination and supervision of trades on site, including the management of quality and timelines.
• Provide other support as directed 

Qualifications and Experience

• Tertiary qualification in Project Management (preferred).
• Experience in Shop-fitting, design or retail project management desirable (Non IT project management).
• A solid understanding of retail environments and merchandising is a strong advantage.
• Production, retail design, and procurement experience and / or background an advantage.

Personal Attributes

• Collaborative, resilient and an outcomes focused approach.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to liaise stakeholders of varying levels.
• Excellent planning, organisation and prioritisation skills.
• Strong attention to detail and quality outputs.
• Strong negotiation and influencing skills.
• Ability to work autonomously in a in an agile manner within a fast paced and high volume environment.
• Strong problem solving capability, with the ability to think innovatively and quickly