Manager, Development, Tim Hortons, US

About the role

Restaurant Brands International Inc. (RBI) is one of the world's largest quick service restaurant companies, owning TIM HORTONS®, BURGER KING®, POPEYES®, and FIREHOUSE SUBS®. The Manager, Development Execution will manage the pipeline for restaurant openings, renovations, and closures, playing a crucial role in enabling the Tim Hortons US brand to achieve its ambitious net restaurant growth (NRG) and new image targets. This position reports to the Sr. Manager, Development Execution and involves leading new development opportunities and problem-solving across the development and real estate pipeline.

RBI follows a 5-day, in-office work schedule to support collaboration. Successful candidates will be expected to work onsite 5 days per week.

Responsibilities

• Enable franchisees to achieve ambitious net restaurant growth and restaurant remodel targets.
• Lead weekly internal development calls with design, real estate, and construction teams to ensure pipeline progress toward openings and remodel targets.
• Lead weekly development meetings with new franchisees to ensure progress developing new sites and adherence to development agreements.
• Work cross-functionally with market planning, business development, and operations teams to enable an efficient development process and successful new restaurant openings.
• Actively manage closures pipeline with field and real estate teams to mitigate closures via creative solutions to continue restaurant operations.
• Manage the process for new development site selection and the Real Estate Approval Committee (REAC), including preparing presentations and conducting analyses on site submissions from real estate managers.
• Manage relationships with vendors and processes for equipment ordering as part of the new development process.
• Provide routine and ad hoc reporting for pipeline progress and performance analysis for new developments and remodels.
• Manage project management software to track new development and remodel progress.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Real Estate, or Finance.
• 2-5 years of relevant work experience.
• Effective oral and written communication and organizational skills, with a strong ability to multi-task and prioritize to meet deadlines.
• Strong business acumen to maintain and grow relationships with franchise partners, internal construction/design/real estate functions, legal counsel, and other departments.
• Ability to manage and improve processes, including using automation and AI to find efficiencies.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Suite, especially Excel and PowerPoint.
• High level of problem-solving skills and creativity.
• Honesty, high integrity, personal accountability, and a passion for the success of the brand, team, and personal career growth.

Benefits

• Comprehensive global paid parental leave program supporting employees as they expand their families.
• Free telemedicine and mental wellness support.