As the Senior Manager of Architectural Planning, you’ll help shape the future of Best Buy’s store experience. In this role, you’ll take ownership of big-picture strategy and day-to-day execution for store design projects across our portfolio. You’ll guide a talented team, manage budgets, and ensure every project delivers on time, on budget, and with exceptional quality.
This role is hybrid, which means you will be required to work on site Monday through Thursday at the Best Buy corporate office in Richfield, Minnesota. You can work virtually from home or another non‑Best Buy location on Friday. The recruiter or hiring manager will provide more details during the hiring process.
What you’ll do-
Lead and develop a team of architects, engineers and planners to perform store remodels, relocations and major facility projects
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Translate design standards into site-specific plans and construction documents that bring our vision to life
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Partner with cross-functional teams, including construction, real estate and merchandising, to align scope, timelines and budgets
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Drive cost efficiency and quality improvements across projects while maintaining compliance with codes and standards
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Manage consultant contracts and vendor relationships, ensuring competitive bids and strong performance
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Demonstrate innovation and continuous improvement in store planning processes and design standards
Basic qualifications-
8 or more years of design, planning, architectural or engineering leadership experience
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8 or more years of experience purchasing using negotiating strategies and funding strategies
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8 or more years of retail experience, including working with store leadership and delivering solutions to improve overall customer experience, retention and growth
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5 or more years of experience building functional teams and demonstrating strong people leadership
Preferred qualifications-
Bachelor’s degree or Master's Degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, Interior Design, or related field - or equivalent industry experience.
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Deep understanding of zoning, permitting, and entitlement requirements across multiple jurisdictions.
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Experience managing planning, production, or A/E consultant teams across large retail portfolios.
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Proficiency with AutoCAD, Revit, or other industry-standard planning/ documentation software.
What’s in it for you
We’re committed to helping our people thrive at work and at home. We offer generous benefits that address your total well-being and provide support as you need it, especially key moments in your life.
Our benefits include:
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Competitive pay
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Generous employee discount
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Physical and mental well-being support
Best Buy provides different types of leaves of absence (LOA) and potential pay sources to employees based on eligibility. The length of your LOA depends on your situation, where you live, your full-time or part-time employment status, and federal and state regulations. Intermittent or reduced-schedule leave is also available for certain medical or family care leaves. Paid time off (vacation or PTO) is offered to full-time and part-time employees based on work location, employment status, salary or hourly status (exempt/non-exempt), and years of continued or bridged service.
Certain roles, where market norms demand it, are eligible for various forms of incentive pay to drive performance and offer recognition for achieving financial and strategic results. For more information about our incentive pay plans, including eligibility, please refer to our Incentive Programs Summary.
For more information about benefits, LOA and paid time off, please refer to our Benefits Guide.
About us
As part of the Best Buy team, you’ll help us fulfill our purpose to enrich lives through technology. We bring that to life every day by humanizing and personalizing tech solutions for every stage of life — in our stores, online and in customers’ homes.
Our culture is built on deeply supporting and valuing our amazing employees who make it all possible. We’re committed to being a great place to work, where you can unlock unique career possibilities. Above all, we aim to provide a place where you can bring your full, authentic self to work now and into the future. Tomorrow works here. ™
Best Buy is an equal opportunity employer
