Store Development & Construction Project Manager

About the role

Longbridge Cafe, the flagship offline brand of Longbridge Group (a cafe by day and a bar by night), is expanding its stores globally. As Store Development & Construction Project Manager you will find the right partners in each city, manage them effectively, and make sure every store opens on time, within budget and fully compliant.

Key responsibilities

• Build and expand the regional vendor and consultant network: identify, evaluate and onboard local design firms, general contractors, permitting consultants, licensing agents and MEP vendors in new markets, and maintain a cross-city vendor database.
• Master local permitting pathways, liquor/catering licensing requirements and spatial regulations.
• Lead RFP/RFQ, competitive bidding, contract negotiations, fee structures and SLAs with external partners, and manage multi-site external project teams with synchronized schedules, clear communication and strict QA/QC.
• Own opening timelines, construction budgets and regulatory compliance across all locations.
• Drive consultants through permits, liquor/food licenses and government approvals, resolving issues quickly.
• Ensure brand standards are met so that delivered spaces match the spatial and design specifications.

Required profile

• 3+ years in commercial store development, retail construction management or project management, preferably in F&B, retail or commercial expansion.
• Proven track record of delivering multiple retail/F&B store builds on time and within budget in multi-city expansion.
• Strong contract negotiation skills and ability to solve on-site problems and regulatory bottlenecks under tight deadlines.
• Willingness to travel frequently across target expansion cities.
• English and Mandarin proficiency to manage regional teams and local vendors.