Associate Manager - Projects (Store Design)

About the role

The Associate Project Manager manages the lifecycle of store assets, fixtures, equipment and signage, including specification, sourcing, procurement administration, inventory control, warehouse operations, deployment and disposal. The role owns store signage projects end-to-end, including supplier coordination, permits and authority approvals, and supports store development through project coordination, documentation and regulatory follow-up. It is a hands-on position with regular presence at the asset warehouse.

Key responsibilities

• Manage the lifecycle of store fixtures, equipment, signage and development assets
• Develop asset specifications and support standardization initiatives
• Maintain asset registers and inventory records
• Coordinate asset deployment, transfers, recovery and disposal
• Monitor asset utilization and availability for store projects
• Support store openings, relocations and refurbishment projects, coordinating schedules, documentation, stakeholder actions and milestones
• Conduct site visits and assist with project handovers and close-out

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Architecture
• 3-5 years in retail development, asset management, warehousing, procurement, signage, facilities or similar
• Experience in procurement, supplier management, inventory control and project coordination
• UAE retail and authority approval experience (all Emirates) preferred
• Signage project experience highly desirable