DFI Retail Group (the ‘Group’) is a leading pan-Asian retailer. At 31st December 2021, the Group and its associates and joint ventures operated over 10,200 outlets and employed some 230,000 people. The Group had total annual sales in 2021 exceeding US$27 billion.

The Group provides quality and value to Asian consumers by offering leading brands, a compelling retail experience and great service; all delivered through a strong store network supported by efficient supply chains.

The Group (including associates and joint ventures) operates under a number of well-known brands across food, health and beauty, home furnishings, restaurants and other retailing.

The Group’s parent company, Dairy Farm International Holdings Limited, is incorporated in Bermuda and has a primary listing on the London Stock Exchange, with secondary listings in Bermuda and Singapore. The Group's businesses are managed from Hong Kong by Dairy Farm Management Services Limited through its regional offices.

DFI Retail Group is a member of the Jardine Matheson Group.

Construction Project Assistant Manager

Is this your next challenge in retail store construction projects?

The challenge is to:

• Oversees and manages retail store construction projects. Responsible for managing budgets, schedule, procurement, quality and risk for individual store developments (new/refits/refresh) projects including planning, design, construction, occupancy and closeout. The individual must -
  • Demonstrate capability to read, understand and apply standard to complex documents affecting store development projects, including but not limited to work letters, project charters, presentations, surveys and drawings.
  • Interface directly with key stakeholders and project peers (Operations / Design / Marketing / Engineering / Cost Management) to help define project requirements, prepare the scope of work, project delivery resource requirements, cost estimate/ budget, work plan schedule and milestones, quality control, and risk identification.
  • Identify external project delivery resources from pre-qualified lists or through individual project qualification process; conducts standard to complex request for proposals; completes bid analysis; leads evaluation interviews, recommends resources to the Construction Director.
  • Works across function to value engineer schemes and deliver year on year build cost reductions, without impacting the customer experience or impairing operational team members.
• The individual will lead the delivery of store development, using best practice to provide project guidance and direction to achieve project goals.
• Implement effective communication plans for meetings and written reports/meeting minutes to keep stakeholders and line management informed of key project/programme updates
• Ensure project data integrity and documentation is accurate, timely and coordinated.
• Tracks progress of each project against goals, objectives, approved budgets, approved timelines. Reports status and variances. Creates action plans to meet objectives, budget and schedule.
• Implements change management routines to assess change requests, make recommendations, secure business and line management approvals, and issue change orders. Assesses change requests to determine impacts to scope, budget, schedule, quality and risk.

Do you have experience in store development?

• Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management or a related field
• Minimum 5 years of store development experience
• Holder of certificate in CAPM, PMP or Facilities Management is an advantage
• Demonstrated ability to identify complex project risks, lead constructability reviews, develop risk mitigation and contingency plans, and implement action plans to reduce or eliminate project risks
• Demonstrated knowledge of projects and project management within the context of business results
• Ability to comprehend, analyse, and interpret the most complex business documents. Ability to respond effectively to the most sensitive issues. Ability to write reports.
• Ability to motivate and negotiate effectively with top management, and stakeholder groups to take desired action
• Ability to forecast and prepare budgets
• Has a proven record or working with Design, Engineering and Cost Management functions to deliver outstanding stores
• Expert knowledge of building standard/regulatory standards and an understanding of store licensing requirements is essential