Overview
The Sr. Specialist provides regional coordination to Chick-fil-A’s Custom Project Solutions program for its portfolio of Existing Restaurants within the Restaurant Development department. They engage Staff and external partners to facilitate collaboration and help hold teams accountable to capital investment strategy solutions requested by restaurant Operators (franchisees) along with those recommended by the enterprise.
As of the date of this posting, a good faith estimate of the current pay scale for this position is $126,000 to $136,000. This pay scale takes into account a wide range of business factors and may change over time.
Our Flexible Future model offers a healthy mix of working in person and virtually, strengthening key elements of the Chick-fil-A culture by fostering collaboration and community.
Responsibilities
Partner with regional Staff Leads in project approval, pipeline development, and coordination of any required real estate components, including supporting complex, deadline-driven assignments
Collaborate with other Chick-fil-A enterprise teams to devise cross-functional solutions for specific restaurants and markets
Contribute to process modeling and optimization for program consistency and efficiency
Coordinate stakeholders and external partners to meet project deliverables
Develop and distribute key communications to restaurant Operators (franchisees) and key stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle
Ensure critical location-specific attributes are maintained at project completion to secure enterprise data integrity
Serve as primary Staff point of contact for regional critical path needs (e.g., invoice approvals, bond submissions, and document execution)
Minimum Qualifications
2+ years of Real Estate, Development, or Construction related experience
Demonstrates exceptional care for others through sense of urgency, accountability, and ownership
Shares lessons learned and key practices with teammates to strengthen program consistencies
Manages priorities methodically, addresses unexpected/critical internal and external requests, and maintains a balanced workload
Resourceful at identifying and resolving issues independently
Skilled at providing clear and concise written and oral communications within reasonable timeframes
Strong knowledge of MS Office, SmartSheet, TRIRIGA/integrated workspace management systems and various project management software
Quick and adaptable learner in continuously evolving landscapes
Preferred Qualifications
3 - 5 years of Real Estate, Development, or Construction related experience Minimum Years of Experience
2
Travel Requirements
10%
Required Level of Education
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
Preferred Level of Education
Bachelors Degree
Requisition ID2024-16116
Job FunctionRestaurant Development
Position TypeExperienced Professionals
Posting Location : LocationUS-CA-Irvine