Capital One Principal Project Manager Design Retail - Cafes 

United States, Virginia, Arlington 

758010968

Principal Project Manager: Design Manager (Retail Design - Cafes)

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee the end-to-end design and documentation phases of new-build and renovation projects for our Capital One Café format.

• Conduct site analysis, feasibility studies, and develop conceptual layouts to assess program fit.

• Design the project test fit to incorporate site conditions and ensure code compliance before finalizing layouts.

• Guide external architects through due diligence investigations, site visits and code reviews to identify potential concerns before design checkpoints.

• Adapt Capital One design standards to a variety of site conditions and base building typologies.

• Develop site-specific design solutions as required, including unique site specific solutions.

• Oversee schematic design by using sketches, drafting, 3D visualization and presentations skills to align with leadership and provide guidance to supporting architects.

• Manage architects of record to ensure high quality construction documents and consistent implementation of design standards, while maintaining key milestones throughout the course of the design, bid, and permitting project phases.

• Supervise design execution during Construction Administration, ensuring alignment with the design intent through oversight and reviewing key submittals.

• Apply creative problem-solving and critical thinking to create functional and aesthetically pleasing design solutions within budget constraints.

• Foster strong communication and partnership with cross-functional teams and senior leadership to effectively manage, and influence outcomes.

• Leverage your resourcefulness, creativity, flexibility, and resilience to support the development and delivery of Capital One cafes.

• Demonstrate organizational agility to adapt to changing demands.

• Display strong consulting and collaboration skills.

• 5-10% travel depending on project needs.

Ideally, you have:

• Proficiency in design development, construction documentation and oversight, with the ability to translate design concepts into constructible solutions through fabrication and construction methods.

• Excellent prioritization skills for managing multiple projects with competing priorities.

• Solid experience selecting and coordinating finishes, furniture, millwork, fabrics, signage, and lighting, working with product representatives and dealers.

• Strong understanding of applicable laws and regulations, including building and accessibility codes.

• Experience managing the design process end to end and evaluating deliverables for Quality Assurance based on Capital One design standards

• Strong skills in conceptual and space planning design, demonstrating excellence implementing the principles of spatial design, aesthetic and function of environments.

• Experience solving problems with analytical thinking and accustomed to thinking independently and bringing forward solutions to problems.

• Value engineering experience to deliver cost effective solutions while maintaining design integrity.

• Fundamental Knowledge of mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems, and experience integrating them within a coordinated design.

• Excellent communication skills with ability to confidently and clearly communicate design ideas to the leadership team and cross-functional stakeholders.

• “Test and Learn” mindset with full understanding of defining metrics of success.

• Keen understanding of retail customer journey and brand integration.

• Passion for retail design trends and best practices.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or Military experience

• At least 5 years of commercial retail design or architectural experience

• At least 3 years of architectural project management experience supporting concept through construction administration

• At least 3 years of experience selecting and sourcing architectural materials, furniture, fixtures, and equipment

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Architecture or Interior Design

• 6+ years experience working in retail design or architectural experience for a multi-unit retail, restaurant or hospitality company

• NCIDQ or NCARB certification, or on the Internship Development Program Path

• Ability to critically assess complex situations, identify root causes and develop strategic solutions

• Proficiency in construction documentation and quality assurance review

• Experience in environmental branding

• Experience in brand building initiatives

• Experience working with AutoCAD, Photoshop, Bluebeam Revu, SketchUp 3D

Chicago, IL: $106,700 - $121,700 for Principal Project Manager McLean, VA: $117,300 - $133,900 for Principal Project Manager New York, NY: $128,000 - $146,100 for Principal Project ManagerThis role is also eligible to earn performance based incentive compensation, which may include cash bonus(es) and/or long term incentives (LTI). Incentives could be discretionary or non discretionary depending on the plan.

. Eligibility varies based on full or part-time status, exempt or non-exempt status, and management level.

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