Principal Program Manager, Preconstruction

Join us as we re-create the future of retail. Innovation is part of our DNA! Our goal is to be Earth’s most customer-centric company and we are just getting started. We need people who want to join an ambitious program that continues to push the state of the art and impacts the daily lives of our customers. As part of the Worldwide Grocery Stores team you will have opportunities to work across various Whole Foods retail formats including a side by side partnership with our Amazon teams.We are seeking a Principal Pre-Construction Manager that can effectively work cross-functionally with Landlords, Real Estate, Design, Construction, and Technology Teams. As a member of the team, you will manage projects and programs during the pre-construction phase. Everyone on the team needs to be entrepreneurial, wear many hats, and work effectively in a highly collaborative, start-up environment as we develop this new class of customer experiences at Earth’s most customer-centric company. Our ideal candidate is insanely talented, super detail-oriented, working back from core customer needs. You consistently manage stakeholder expectations, schedules, budgets, assets and scopes because organization and attention to detail are in your DNA, and because an amazing product is made of those small details. You look for opportunities to create efficiencies, develop long term strategies, and are able to quickly pivot when business needs change.You are the right person for this job if you have a strong end user focus and a passion for producing high-quality work. You must be a self-starter, creative, and a critical thinker with an intense curiosity and drive for learning. You must demonstrate the ability to efficiently plan and prioritize all deliverables and resources across multiple projects and working groups. You will work closely with internal teams and external partners. You will make decisions and find solutions quickly and with confidence, and not expect someone else to show you the right way forward. You are the right person for this position if you take ownership of your work, display a great deal of initiative, possess sound judgment, negotiate effectively and have a sense of humor.

Responsibilities:

• Manage projects and effectively influence, negotiate, and communicate with internal and external business partners.
• Create cost-benefit analysis and highlight risks to support decision making.
• Mange projects efficiently through the pre-construction phase to ensure a timely and thorough hand off to the construction team.
• Establish pre-construction project budgets.
• Act as the single point of contact to Landlords and Developers to negotiate Work Letter and coordinate due diligence.
• Review and approve Landlord’s base building plans.
• Coordinate Tenant’s requirements with Landlords including utility requirements.
• Review and approve Landlord’s site plans and building elevations.
• Research and communicate information provided in Landlord’s Tenant Handbook and/or required building criteria to the Design and Construction Teams.
• Evaluate site feasibility including truck routing plans.
• Responsible for approval of developer/landlord building envelope delivery.
• Establish effective relationships along with an understanding of municipalities and permit processes.
• Lead meetings, produce minutes, and strive for a collaborative team environment.
• Travel- 30-50% travel required
   

Basic Qualifications:

• 5+ years of experience in the construction management or architecture of commercial buildings, demonstrating progressive responsibility and growth within the construction/architecture industry
• BA/BS degree in Architecture, Engineering or Construction Management
• General knowledge of Building Code
• Experience developing and managing budgets
• Proficient with reading and interpreting construction drawings and specifications
• Ability to work within an ambiguous environment and manage change
• Have strong project management experience
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Ability to meet tight deadlines and prioritize workloads
• Proficient in MS Excel
• Ability to lead negotiations, and manage high level meetings and discussions
• Ability to analyze data make data driven decisions
• Strong organizational skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in negotiating commercial contracts (master agreements / work letters)
• Familiarity with business process documentation and improvement
• Ability to work with technical and non-technical business owners to overcome obstacles and deliver results
• Provide business decision support and participate/lead special projects
• Self-motivated, able to work both independently and collaboratively within a team.
• Experience with Smartsheet, Sales Force, Procore and similar real estate, project and portfolio management tools

Location and Travel:

• This role must be located in one of the Whole Foods Market operational area offices.
• Travel for the position will be up to 50% depending on project needs with average travel around 30% of the time. Depending on the project this is a flexible requirement.

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