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Lead - Construction Project Management

Location: Zurich

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In short

The Lead - Construction Project Manager will report to the Senior Lead - Construction, on the Real Estate and Development team. You will orchestrate the end-to-end delivery of high-end DTC and B2B stores, showrooms and workplaces. Your strategic impact lies in predicting and safeguarding aggressive opening timelines (Time) and strictly predicting and controlling budgets (Cost) while championing operational excellence during a phase of internal transformation.

Your Mission

Lead End-to-End Retail Deployments: Manage the execution of high-end DTC, B2B, SR and WP construction projects from initial planning to handover, ensuring absolute adherence to tight opening schedules and budget.
Enforce Phase Separation: Maintain a strict boundary between the Design Phase (collaborating with internal designers to secure early sign-offs) and the Construction Phase to eliminate late-stage changes that impact delivery.
Manage External PMs & Vendors: Supervise outsourced Project Managers, General Contractors and many other vendors, serving as the ultimate decision-maker for change orders, timelines, and budgets.
Champion Cost & Time Control: Act as the key financial and schedule forecaster for your projects, evaluating every on-site challenge through the lens of Time and Cost. Quality is given for granted.
Drive Internal Stakeholder Satisfaction: Partner closely with internal clients to keep them highly engaged, proactively aligned, and enthusiastic about the construction process and improvement.
Steer Process Optimization: Contribute actively to our ongoing organizational change by structuring scalable workflows, standardized reporting, and post-project feedback loops.

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Your story

Proven Retail Construction Track Record: 10+ years of project management experience delivering premium commercial spaces or flagship retail stores (experience in high-end fit-outs is highly valued).
Mastery of Time & Cost Forecasting: Demonstrated expertise in rigorous scheduling (e.g., Critical Path Method), budget estimation, and proactive risk management under compressed timelines.
External Vendor Leadership: Strong experience in sourcing, steering, and holding external PM firms, architects, and general contractors accountable to strict KPIs. - Stakeholder Management & Empathy: Excellent communication skills with a proven ability to educate, influence, and build trusting relationships with demanding internal business clients.
Structured & Process-Oriented: A logical mindset capable of establishing clear project milestones, "freeze dates" for design, and structured change-management protocols.
Academic & Language Credentials: Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Civil Engineering, or Project Management. Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of other languages spoken in the EMEA region is highly appreciated.

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About the Team

You will join the EMEA Construction team that deeply values the exceptional work accomplished by its members so far. As we enter a refinement phase, we are committed to giving full credit to those who built this department’s success, while strategically complementing their strength with external professionals of recognized expertise. By blending our solid internal foundation with fresh, high-value industry knowledge, we are ready to elevate our retail expansion to the next level.

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What we offer

On is a place that is centered around growth and progress. We offer an environment designed to give people the tools to develop holistically – to stay active, to learn, explore and innovate. Our distinctive approach combines a supportive, team-oriented atmosphere, with access to personal self-care for both physical and mental well-being, so each person is led by purpose.

On is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating a work environment that is fair and inclusive, where all decisions related to recruitment, advancement, and retention are free of discrimination.

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What to expect

We want to set everyone up for success, so here’s the lowdown on how we hire. Our process is a two-way street – bringing you into our culture, while helping us learn how you think.

Our full process can last about eight weeks from application to offer, because we care about getting it right. These steps explain how we usually do things.

Before you get started, feel free to consider if you want to work with us. Strange question? Well, we give people a lot of space to navigate their day-to-day and that style isn't for everyone. We want you to be passionate about what you do and be sure this is the right fit. Because when skills and passion combine – it creates that 'Wow' moment.