Development Project Manager

Five Iron Golf India

Franchise Development Project Manager overseeing new franchise openings for Five Iron Golf. Coordinating site selection, construction, and operations transitions while ensuring compliance with brand standards.

Posted 6/16/2026full-timeRemote • New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $125,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as the primary project lead for franchise openings from site selection through turnover to Operations
Manage project timelines and deliverables across multiple active franchise locations
Coordinate with franchisees, architects, contractors, vendors, and internal teams
Lead weekly status meetings with franchise groups and internal stakeholders
Track progress and proactively identify and resolve risks, delays, and issues
Ensure strict adherence to Five Iron design, construction, and brand standards
Ensure the corporate team approves plans, materials, and procurement selections
Manage procurement and vendor coordination to ensure consistency
Maintain detailed project documentation and reporting
Professionally represent Five Iron in all written and verbal communications
Confidently and diplomatically push back when franchisees propose deviations from established standards

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Project Management, Business, or related field (preferred)
5+ years of experience in project management, construction management, franchise development, or multi-unit retail/hospitality development ideally as a new store opening project manager
Ability to juggle multiple projects and consistently deliver timely, effective results.
Self-starter with a continuous improvement mindset; motivated to improve existing workflows and systems.
Strong organization, communication, and problem-solving skills; comfortable pushing projects forward amid ambiguity.
Proven experience managing multiple complex projects simultaneously
Some understanding of design, construction, and build-out processes
Experience working with franchisees or multi-unit operators strongly preferred
Exceptional organizational and time-management skills
Strong leadership presence and ability to run structured meetings
Highly polished written and verbal communication skills
Ability to balance collaboration with firm enforcement of brand standards
Comfortable working in a fast-paced, high-growth environment
Project management tools (Asana) and Google Workspace (Nice to have)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health, Dental, and Vision insurance
Long and Short Term Disability
Accident and Critical Illness Insurance
401K **Benefits only apply to Full-Time Employees**

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Hard Skills & Tools

project managementconstruction managementfranchise developmentmulti-unit retail developmentdesign processesbuild-out processesprocurement managementvendor coordinationproject documentationrisk management

Soft Skills

organizationcommunicationproblem-solvingleadershiptime managementcollaborationself-startercontinuous improvementability to juggle multiple projectsability to push back diplomatically

Certifications

Bachelor’s degree in Construction ManagementBachelor’s degree in Project ManagementBachelor’s degree in Business