MELISSA SCHOR
Deerfield Beach,FL
Summary
Project Manager with over 20 years experience in retail construction. Skilled in overseeing all aspects of projects from initial planning and budgeting to completion. Strong attention to detail to ensure projects are delivered on time and with budget.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Project Lead
Neiman Marcus Group
03.2023 - Current
- Manage the planning, design, and implementation of all assigned projects
- Project types include interior maintenance projects, brand partner shops, major/minor remodels, as well as new stores
- Manage renovation of Bal Harbour phased open renovation project with a 35-million-dollar budget
- Facilitate contract negotiations with outside vendors to ensure best pricing
- Work with 20 Brand Partners to coordinate SIS installations per phasing plans
- Review Architectural Drawings to provide material take-off to various brand approved vendors
- Critical point of contact to coordinate logistics between construction, store teams, merchants, upper leadership, and other key stakeholders to ensure all are aligned with project status
- Procure owner supplied materials to ensure items delivered and installed on schedule
- Established best practices methodologies in the effort to achieve the highest design quality, while working within approved budgets and prescribed schedules.
Senior Construction Project Manager
Luxottica
09.2022 - 03.2023
- Lead and execute company projects in retail stores by providing on-site construction supervision and construction schedule management
- Manage up to 6 full build outs under construction while preparing preconstruction expectations and risk mitigation for upcoming projects
- Projects include minor and major works involving multiple construction trades, for Department Stores, Inline locations, remodels, renovations, and phased construction work
- Partner with Brand Account Managers and planners to ensure clear communication and up to date status of where each project sits and notify of any scheduling changes
- Established best practices methodologies in the effort to achieve the highest design quality, while working within approved budgets and prescribed schedules
- Monitor job site activity to ensure alignment with project schedule and quality of work.
Construction Project Manager
Tapestry Inc
10.2019 - 09.2022
- Oversees the construction and renovation of Coach, Kate Spade & Stuart Weitzman Stores to meet preapproved designs, budgets, and schedules, to achieve the required sales plan established by the Retail divisions
- Successfully opened two brands simultaneously at the same property with a combined budget of 1.7M
- Collaborated with both internal and external business partners, such as Store Design/Planning, Architect, Real Estate, Engineers, Landlords, General Contractors and Sub-contractors, Fixture Fabricators, Lighting Supplier, Procurement, Retail Operations, Finance, Loss Prevention, and IT
- Creates and manages project budget approval
- Maintains and is accountable for the budget through completion of project.
Project Manager
TORY BURCH
01.2017 - 02.2018
- Responsible for full implementation and execution, from concept through close out, of store roll-out projects, including but not limited to Full Price, Remodel, New Buildouts of Flagships, Wholesale and Travel Retail Stores, and Short-term shops for the Americas, European Union and Middle East
- Successfully opened 2 Full price retail stores and 12 wholesale locations within 8 months, projects were delivered on time and under budget resulting in the opportunity to execute additional design changes and general elevation of the shopping experience
- Collaborated with both internal and external business partners, such as Store Design/Planning, Architect, Real Estate, Engineers, Landlords, General Contractors and Sub-contractors, Fixture Fabricators, Lighting Supplier, Procurement, Retail Operations, Finance, Loss Prevention, and IT
- Full Ownership of master project files, processing and tracking purchase orders and utility accounts
- Prepared bid lists and packages for General Contractors, prior to SOW meetings to ensure accurate bid leveling to obtain competitive pricing.
Director of Store Design
TOMMY HILFIGER
05.2005 - 06.2016
- Lead cross-functional teams by collaborating with mall Tenant Coordinators, Landlords, Architects and GC to ensure projects stay on schedule and anticipate outside variables
- Manage project budgets and ensure company obtains the best possible pricing; determine and minimize risk in buyout processes, reducing costs by 15% annually
- Play key role in developing the Macy's / Tommy Exclusivity agreement - total budget 30M
- Manage Men's and Women's Sportswear launch and increase brand recognition for The Bay department stores in Canada
- Negotiate with department store management to improve shop locations and increase square footage, by upgrading existing store conditions to align with global brand standards
- Negotiate, analyze, and prepare purchase order agreements, subcontracts, and cost control budgets.
Account Executive
DEUTSCH ADVERTISING
05.2004 - 01.2005
Jr. Account Executive
AKA Advertising
08.2000 - 01.2004
Education
Bachelor of Arts in Theater -
University of Central Florida
Orlando, FL01.2000
Skills
- Procore certified
- Communication and interpersonal skills
- Problem solving
- Contract negotiation
- Risk assessment
- Managing small and large scale projects
Timeline
Senior Project Lead
Neiman Marcus Group
03.2023 - Current
Senior Construction Project Manager
Luxottica
09.2022 - 03.2023
Construction Project Manager
Tapestry Inc
10.2019 - 09.2022
Project Manager
TORY BURCH
01.2017 - 02.2018
Director of Store Design
TOMMY HILFIGER
05.2005 - 06.2016
Account Executive
DEUTSCH ADVERTISING
05.2004 - 01.2005
Jr. Account Executive
AKA Advertising
08.2000 - 01.2004
Bachelor of Arts in Theater -
University of Central Florida