Senior Manager - Real Estate Construction Planner

The Team:

The Store Planning & Construction team is responsible for the document development and construction of all new stores, office and auxiliary real-estate initiatives for Hermès in the Americas region.

Our mission is to execute and abide by the designs of our primary design architect (France-based RDAI).

The Opportunity:

Reporting to the Vice President of Store Planning & Construction, you are responsible for developing, maintaining, and optimizing the master schedule for all new store openings, remodels, and construction projects.

You also ensure projects stay on track financially and operationally by coordinating timelines, monitoring budgets, and driving alignment across internal teams and external partners.

The ideal candidate excels at organization, communication, and proactive problem solving in a fast paced, multi project environment.

We are looking for a seasoned planner who thrives in a refined, detail ‑ driven environment and understands the nuances of luxury retail execution.

This position is on site in our New York, NY Corporate Office.

About the Role:

Master Schedule Management


* Build, maintain, and continuously update the Master project schedule for all construction projects including stores (new locations; temporary stores; minor & major renovation works), remote support spaces, offices etc.


* Maintain comprehensive project documentation, including schedules, budget trackers, status reports, risk logs, design plans & areas information


* Track milestones, dependencies, and critical paths to ensure timely project delivery in partnership with Construction Managers


* Identify schedule risks early and collaborate with stakeholders (including Construction Managers, Hermes International partners, and external Architects) to collectively develop mitigation strategies


* Provide clear, polished schedule updates to Americas regional leadership (US, Canada, LATAM) and US cross-functional teams

Budget Tracking & Financial Coordination


* Monitor project capex budgets (using in-house cost modeling & tracking tools, i.e.

"RPCE" and "CFU"), forecast cost impacts, and support financial planning for construction capex projects


* Maintain accurate capex status, financial reporting and support monthly/quarterly budget reviews with the FP&A team


* Ensure alignment with approved budgets and solicit information & create finance briefs as required for capex budget overages


* Prepare executive level summaries and dashboards highlighting progress, risks, and key decisions

Cross Functional Collaboration


* Partner with COO, Store Planning & Construction, primary Design Architects (France-based RDAI), Hermes International Real Estate partners, Procurement, and Merchandising teams to ensure project requirements are aligned and executed on schedule


* Coordinate as needed with Construction Managers, external vendors, contractors, and consultants to gather updates and maintain accurate pr...