Yum! Center for Global Franchise Excellence

Senior Associate Manager, Construction

Yum! Center for Global Franchise Excellence

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Plano • Texas • United States

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Salary

💰 $110,500 - $116,910 per year

Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • Plan and manage multiple construction programs for KFC's equity restaurants.
  • Establish foundational cost models and manage project timelines.
  • Ensure adherence to brand architectural standards and global sustainability initiatives.
  • Educate franchisees across remodeling, new construction projects, and special initiatives.
  • Coordinate design and operations feedback phases in KFC Equity stores for project transitions.
  • Oversee the permit and entitlement process to expedite construction commencement.
  • Deliver high-quality projects on-time and on-budget while managing construction schedules and budgets.
  • Communicate project status to Leadership, including schedule, budget, and risks.
  • Participate in post-mortem sessions for feedback and continuous improvement.

Requirements

  • BS in Architecture, Construction Management, Project Management, or a related field.
  • Professional registrations/certifications are a plus.
  • 5+ years of construction, architecture, or project management experience required.
  • 2+ years in a corporate environment managing projects and communicating project status required.
  • Required software experience: Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
  • Strong track record of delivering high-quality projects on-schedule and on-budget.
  • Ability to balance excellent technical execution with the need for speed and progress.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills with strong ability to collaborate with colleagues across the organization.
  • Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills with a deference to take action rather than over-analyze.
  • Strong knowledge of reading and understanding architectural drawings.
  • Comfortable working in a highly collaborative and fast-paced environment with shifting priorities.
  • Intellectual curiosity and personal accountability to meet and exceed goals.
  • Excellent organizational skills to track project performance and meet or exceed objectives.
  • Strong work ethic with the ability to address multiple projects and challenges at a time.
  • Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
  • Multi-unit restaurant/retail experience within a high-growth/high-performing team preferred.
  • Preferred software experience: Bluebeam Revu, Adobe Acrobat, Microsoft Project, Microsoft Teams, SharePoint, SmartSheet. AutoCAD and Procore, a plus.
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Hard Skills & Tools
construction managementproject managementarchitectural standardscost modelingbudget managementschedule managementreading architectural drawingshigh-quality project deliveryproblem-solvingdecision-making
Soft Skills
interpersonal skillscollaborationorganizational skillswork ethicintellectual curiositypersonal accountabilityability to work independentlyability to manage multiple projectsadaptabilitycommunication
Certifications
BS in ArchitectureBS in Construction ManagementBS in Project ManagementProfessional registrations/certifications