• Manage a team of eight construction and finance professionals executing on new store builds, remodels, retail fixture resets, and merchandising roll outs. Responsible for an annual CapEx budget of over $20M.• Create detailed construction estimates for all store builds for use in business case presented for executive approval in Real Estate Committee • Review and approve retail fixture engineering drawings and review and approve fixture prototypes for stateside and offshore production• Specify systems furniture, seating, flooring, ceilings, lighting and other miscellaneous FFE• Lead RFPs and award contracts for critical vendors including architectural services, exterior sign vendor, fixture manufacturer, digital media partner and general contracting• Create architectural and retail brand standards and ensure the standards are consistently implemented by the architect and general contractor

•Project Managed all aspects of enterprise roll-outs •Managed the design and construction of corporate and agent retail stores and kiosks•Served as the U.S. Cellular construction and design lead for the comprehensive re-branding and redesign of the retail environment •Managed the detailing and value engineering of a next generation retail fixture design portfolio •Reviewed bid packages and awarded construction contracts for store builds, expansions, remodels and roll outs•Accepted spaces as substantially complete from landlord and submitted rent commencement paperwork •Specified FF&E including systems furniture, seating, floor finishes, ceilings and lighting •LEED AP on two LEED Certified retail locations including a LEED Gold certified retail location in Chicago•Responsible for editing and updating Landlord Work Letter in master corporate lease agreement •Interviewed and assessed RFP candidates bidding on architectural services, digital media, fixture manufacturing and general contracting•Served as counsel to strategic sourcing team and legal representation during contract negotiations and development of new Master Services Agreements and Statements of Work

•Created custom brand solutions for flagship Walgreens retail locations•Managed design review drawing approval process for all new stores, remodels and programs with Store Planners, Regional Design Partners and Business Owners•Managed Store Planning Committee leadership forum to resolve issues which impact scope, schedule or budget for all stores and programs•Assigned change requests from field to Scope Development Teams to accurately define scope and provide a holistic account of all impacts prior to change request approval