Job Profile:

Job Title: Operations Project Coordinator
Reports to: Project Manager, Retail Operations
Division: Operations
Office: Long Island City (Queens), New York

Overview:

The Operations Project Coordinator is responsible for organizing and coordinating operational initiatives on all assigned projects to ensure operational and inter-departmental needs are anticipated and met. Additional support will be provided to store and corporate operations teams in day-to-day operational efficiencies, execution, and processes. The incumbent will provide direct support as a top priority to the Operations, Information Technology, Construction and Merchandising teams in resolving project-related issues in, in close partnership with the project and operations teams.

Essential Job Responsibilities:

• Provide support on a diverse set of large-scale projects that require collaboration with cross-functional teams throughout the organization (will be managing multiple projects).
• Foster strong/healthy relationships with Regional Operations Managers, Corporate Operations and cross-functional teams throughout the organization.
• Coordinate assigned operational and logistical planning involved with store opening, relocations and other store projects. Establish clear timelines, deliverables, roles, and responsibilities for all stakeholders.
• Promptly fulfill store supply orders based on their submission requests.
• Maintain, improve, and coordinate the supply ordering process for all locations.
• Continuously communicates with all outside vendors to maintain company supply-chain and equipment needs. This includes (but not limited to) maintaining inventory on hand inventory files, following up on purchase orders and arrival times, all while providing clear communication to internal and external partners.
• Promptly identify, communicate and partner with management to propose solutions to resolve issues that can adversely impact project schedule and cost on multiple and concurrent projects.
• Work closely with the Project Manager, Retail Operations and Vice President of Operations to execute new projects from the planning stages through rollout and onto performance follow-up.
• Superb attention to detail (an attitude of no room for error).
• Ability to maintain detailed schedule and executables for all upcoming and outstanding projects.
• Complete daily, weekly and monthly administrative tasks.
• Support the Operations Manager and Corporate Operations team, when required.

Qualifications

• An Associate’s Degree or equivalent work-related experience
• 2+ years retail operations experience, strongly preferred
• Proven working experience in project administration
• Proficient Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Access skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong financial and analytical skills
• Highly self-motivated individual with the ability to work independently
• Able to thrive in a fast-paced environment (multitasking and meeting deadlines
• Ability to lift 25 pound boxes

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All persons shall have the opportunity to be considered for employment without regard to their race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability, sex, gender, veteran status, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.

SALARY RANGE- $20-25.00 per hour.