Project Manager II- On Site

Description:

URM Stores, Inc. is looking for a Project Manager II to assist with the planning, coordination, execution, and delivery of retail construction, remodel, store systems, and cross-functional enterprise projects. This role serves as the bridge between physical store development and operational technology, ensuring that stores are built, systems are operational, and projects are delivered on time, within scope, and within budget.

Success in this role requires equal comfort managing construction projects and coordinating technology deployments that support store operations. The Project Manager II independently leads medium-to-large scale projects, facilitates collaboration across internal and external stakeholders, manages risks, and drives successful outcomes that align with organizational goals and customer needs.

Important Note: This role is 100% on-site — remote work is not available.

Project Planning & Delivery:

• Manage the full lifecycle of construction, store systems, and enterprise projects, including planning, design, execution, monitoring, and closeout.
• Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, budgets, resource allocations, and reporting mechanisms.
• Monitor project performance against scope, schedule, budget, and quality objectives.
• Allocate resources effectively and manage competing priorities across multiple concurrent projects.
• Lead project teams, assign responsibilities, and ensure accountability for deliverables.
• Maintain project documentation and communicate project status, risks, and milestones to stakeholders.

Construction & Store Development:

• Oversee construction projects from estimating through completion, ensuring adherence to approved plans, specifications, schedules, and quality standards.
• Coordinate and support store remodel projects while minimizing disruption to business operations.
• Facilitate successful new store openings by ensuring construction activities, operational readiness, and technology deployments are completed on schedule.
• Coordinate with architects, engineers, contractors, subcontractors, inspectors, and regulatory agencies to ensure compliance with applicable codes, permits, and standards.
• Conduct project site visits as needed to monitor progress, quality, and issue resolution.

Store Systems & Technology:

• Coordinate deployment of store systems, including point-of-sale (POS), payment processing, inventory management, back-office applications, network connectivity, and related retail technologies.
• Partner with IT teams and vendors to ensure systems are installed, configured, tested, and operational for store openings and remodels.
• Manage dependencies between construction activities, operational requirements, and technology implementation schedules.
• Ensure alignment between store operations, technology delivery, and business objectives.

Risk Management & Continuous Improvement:

• Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks through proactive planning and issue management.
• Ensure compliance with organizational policies, safety requirements, environmental regulations, and applicable industry standards.
• Analyze project outcomes and recommend process improvements, tools, and best practices to enhance efficiency and delivery effectiveness.

Qualifications:

• 7 - 9 years of relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of experience, education, and/or professional certifications, in project management, construction management, retail development, store systems implementation, or a related field.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification required.
• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, Business Administration, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field preferred; equivalent experience will be considered.
• Experience managing commercial construction projects, retail remodels, store openings, technology deployments, or cross-functional business initiatives.
• Experience working with contractors, vendors, and cross-functional stakeholders in a multi-project environment.
• Additional construction, facilities, or technology project management certifications are a plus.

A Legacy of Local Impact Since 1921

For over a century, URM Stores, Inc. has been the powerhouse behind independent grocers throughout the Inland Northwest. Our mission is simple: help local grocers thrive by handling everything from purchasing and warehousing to the timely delivery of top-quality merchandise.

What makes us unique? Our co-operative model means our Member-Owners aren’t just customers, they’re shareholders. We reinvest in their success by returning earnings to our Co-Op members as patronage dividends.

Today, URM employs more than 3,000 dedicated team members, including those at our subsidiaries Rosauers Supermarkets and Peirone Produce.

We work in a supportive team environment and in addition to our amazing culture, our employees enjoy many perks, and below are a few of the highlight…