Job description
Location
Senegal - action areas Africa Hierarchical link: Director of Operations Position objective: Leading from start to finish
Lagardère Travel Retail projects in Africa (openings and renovations of
Travel Essentials, Duty Free & Fashion and Catering outlets,),
ensuring quality, cost, timeliness and compliance (airport, HSE,
partner brand standard) but also by guaranteeing excellence
Main duties
operational in delivering the Lagardère Travel Retail quality requirement. Main missions - Conduct of opening / renovation projects:
management of the complete cycle (framework, studies, planning, CAPEX/OPEX budget,
execution, reception, commissioning). - Coordination Design & Construction:
supervision of fit-out work, interfaces with architects,
consulting firms, contractors, airport operators, lifting of reserves
and turnkey delivery to operations. - Purchasing & Procurement project: calls
of offers, supplier selection and management, optimization
cost/time/quality, contracting and international logistics in connection with
- Planning: to ensure that it is in compliance with the
the project and management’s expectations and that it is respected by the parties
stakeholders; - Stakeholder management: coordination
cross-functional with Operations, Brand/Concepts, Merchandising, and
brand. - Governance & reporting:
project committees, scheduling (milestones, critical path), budget monitoring
(committed, change orders), risk/opportunity management, executive reporting. - Compliance & security: compliance with standards
EHS, airport security, food security, accessibility and requirements for
licensors; collection and archiving of regulatory records. Improvements
continuous: capitalization (RETEX), standardization of deliverables (WBS,
planning templates, opening checklists), animation of sharing good
Responsibilities
region/world practices. Responsibilities
key: - Mount the CAPEX business cases (encryption,
ROI/NPV), prepare arbitration and validation files in collaboration
with the Finance Department and the Business Analyst. - Establish master planning (MS
Project/equivalent), identify dependencies, anticipate risks and plans
- Have tenders launched and piloted by
procurement departments, participate in negotiations, follow the
manufacture/delivery/laying of equipment until reserves are lifted. - Orchestrate design reviews
(constructibility, EV, brand compliance) and procedures allowed/approvals
- Preparing the operational opening (OR,
Education / Qualifications
checklists J-30/J-7/D, training, go-live, attentive follow-up). - Ensure documentary traceability (as-built plans), DOE,
guarantees, certificates) and the financial closure of projects. Indicators
Success (KPIs) - Meeting critical milestones and opening date
(% on-time projects). - CAPEX budget gap (% vs. Budget, rate of
- Quality of delivery (snagging at the reception,
non-conformities HSE). - Stakeholder satisfaction (operations,
Licensors, Brands). - Closing Period (Financial & Documentary)
post-opening.
Candidate profile
- Diploma: Bac+5 (project management, engineering,
Experience
architecture, civil engineering,) or equivalent. - Experience: 5-10 years in project management
multi-site distribution or restoration (ideally in
selective environments such as airports/stations or concessions, or
equivalent), including fit-out. - Sensitivity or PMP certification® or CAPM;
PRINCE2/AgilePM appreciated. - Knowledge of the Fidic already demonstrated. - Skills: planning (WBS, path
critical), budget management, tenders/contracts, work coordination,
IT commissioning, risk management, transversal leadership, communication
- Tools: MS Project (or equivalent), suite
Microsoft 365, budget tracking tools; AutoCAD/viewer appreciated. - Languages: French & English
(written/oral); - Local knowledge: OHADA practices,
regional customs/logistics, environmental security; mobility
frequent inter-country.
Skills
Job overview
Result & delivery orientation, customer service sense, rigor and reliability, ability to decide in uncertain contexts, influence and negotiation, safety culture, multicultural team spirit, curiosity and continuous improvement.
Additional information
Level of study: Bac +5 / Master
Required experience > 7 years
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