WHO YOU’LL WORK WITH

In this role, you will build and maintain relationships with Nike’s internal teams including Real Estate, Store Construction, Facilities, Legal, Finance, Design, Partner Management, Operations, Loss Prevention, Technology, Demand Supply Management, Nike Direct Leadership, and Sales—as well as external parties like developers, landlords, partners, and contractors. Your goal would be to ensure store openings are executed on schedule and meet Nike standards by fostering clear communication and effective collaboration across all stakeholders.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

We are looking for an individual with significant experience in retail real estate and store construction, taking on the responsibility of leading Store Construction activities for India. Stationed in Bangalore, this role forms an integral part of the Nike Direct Stores Team, providing support to both owned and partner ecosystem within Nike Direct Stores. The individual will oversee and execute the complete store construction process for Nike's owned stores, with a strong focus on selecting general contracting partners, managing costs and quality, and maintaining high standards throughout. Additionally, the role involves supporting partner stores to ensure that all committed store openings are completed efficiently and on schedule, in line with the fleet plan. Collectively, these responsibilities contribute to the timely delivery of a high-quality and aspirational fleet of Nike Direct Stores across India. This position reports directly to the India Store Development Manager.

• A passion for Nike: Our product, our brand and our mission; and more generally for sports and fashion

• Bachelor’s Degree in Real Estate & Project Management, B-Tech Civil/Mechanical/Electrical, Architecture or equivalent, post graduate degree preferred; At least 8 years working experience in retail real estate, store construction, portfolio management and maintenance. Multi-vendor management with strong external communication skills.

• Possesses technical knowledge of retail store development & construction, budget & scope management and fluency with architectural drawings.

• You should bring a successful track record of working closely with internal and external cross functional teams, external consultants, contractors and vendors.

• Strategic mindset – Proven ability to use strategic tools and frameworks to analyze complex strategic problems, develop clear recommendations and present findings.

• Relationship-focused and Problem-solver – Experienced in building relationships, interacting with all levels of leadership; Ability to break down and be creative to negotiate through a successful solution with internal stakeholders and external partners, tracking against organizational goals.

• Project leadership – Proven ability to effectively assess and execute projects and to lead cross-functional teams to a successful store opening.

• Communication – Excellent comprehension, communication and execution skills, with engaging storytelling for communicating strategies and recommendations.

• Works independently; accountable for the performance and results;

• Skilled in Microsoft office (Outlook, Powerpoint, Excel, Word, Adobe Acrobat)

• Fluent in English written and spoken.

• pass a background check for the role.

WHAT YOU’LL WORK ON

Store Construction

• Site Selection based on technical specification assessment, tendering and BOQ creation

• Conducting site specific technical due diligence and defining and negotiating construction-related technical lease conditions.

• Ownership of Construction Budget & Schedule Management; Ensure stores open on budget and on schedule.

• Appointed and management of vendors for store construction and maintenance

• Oversee Store Design and Construction Management, including external design, architectural, construction, engineering, cost estimation, project management, and other vendor services; Review and ensure construction drawings compliance with Nike Store Design guidelines and lead Nike Construction and Design teams to resolve overall constructability, design efficiencies and faithfulness to best-in-class processes. Monitor construction quality.

• Work with Geo team to execute Nike local and global procurement strategies; Partner with Facilities and Operations post store opening to ensure stores are kept in good working condition; Key contact on store construction matters

• Responsible for executing against LEED program and other sustainability initiatives.