Description
This position will play a critical role in reducing open items at store opening by addressing the current high volume of unresolved actions across already opened stores, driving disciplined follow-up on existing and future outstanding items, and establishing the governance, structure, and standardized processes required to prevent the accumulation of new open items and ensure effective post-opening execution.
Responsibilities
Establish and manage the governance, prioritization, logistics, and processes required for initial documentation, status reporting, and action item follow-up during Pre and Post-Opening. Ensure disciplined execution and timely closure of critical activities to enable a smooth and efficient opening process
Consolidate and organize existing outstanding store issues into a standardized, cross-functional format (Master pending activities).Define categories and priorities to improve tracking and follow-up of pending items. Establish control points, process phases,



and minimum requirements to support phase-gate decisions and delay escalation.
Align area owners on timely weekly updates to pending activities. Ensure accurate information is available to support opening meetings and Pre-Opening follow-up
Define and align KPIs with cross-functional stakeholders. Report KPI progress to leadership and recommend process adjustments to improve results
Qualifications
Level of Formal Education: A Bachelor's degree (BA, BS) or equivalent.
Area of Study: Business Process, Architect, Industrial Engineer, Civil Engineer
Years of Experience: Three to five years.
Type of Experience: Store development / Store Expansion / Store Opening Project Management
Special Certifications or Technical Skills: PMI or equivalent, Six Sigma, TPA, Lean
Other/Preferred: Retail experience or similar

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