Sr. Manager, Senior Construction Project Manager-SE

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Manage the Construction/Due Diligence & Field Construction management process for Panera with a heavy focus on new store development.
• Construction/Renovation/Remodel – Tenant build-outs and ground-up construction projects, including scheduling and communicating with consultants & general contractors, tracking progress, reviewing submitted reports, and providing recommended action steps towards project completion
• Manage the project budgeting process - from project inception through the construction completion, utilizing historical data, industry/geographical cost indexing, and project scope analysis/value engineering utilizing field construction experience
• Manage overall construction schedules and project information utilizing Procore, for your given territory.
• Work closely with the Design and Purchasing teams, as well as other departments within Panera to ensure that the projects are proceeding according to schedule.
• Identify, manage and minimize risks associated with challenging project variables including procurement, value engineering, and cost reduction, throughout entire project lifecycles.
• Able to manage and support external communications with design consultants, permit expediters, landlords, general contractors, utility companies and city officials throughout the construction phases of the development.
• Maintain consistent focus on assisting Design & Procurement teams in reducing timelines and overall project durations from initial Development Committee review (1st Pass) to intermediate review (2nd Pass) through final review (CDO) to ultimately increase team productivity.
• Support various operational rollout initiatives by taking a lead role in cross functional meetings and ensure accountabilities are being met to achieve the desired outcome.
• Prepare and present project status on all applicable development projects at regularly scheduled project status meetings for your given territory.
• Work with manufacturers/distributors to provide the information/product needed to ensure on-time deliveries, to support the project openings

Qualifications (Education & Experience):

• BS or BA in related field preferred but not required
• 5+ years’ experience working in field construction project management, multi-unit development or similar project management/development fields
• Previous experience in ground-up and fit-out construction is required. Restaurant construction experience is preferred.
• Ability to read & analyze Architectural/MEP/Structural drawings is required.
• Previous experience managing project scopes/budgets in the range of $1,000,000 to $3,000,000 per project is required—Urban, Traditional, and Non Traditional development is required.
• Excellent computer skills including proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Strong organizational, scheduling & time management skills.
• Ability to work both independently and as a team player and thrive in a fast paced, high pressure environment dependent on managing multiple project timelines and schedules simultaneously.
• Ability to communicate well, and work productively with internal and external individuals within the architectural, design, construction, procurement, real estate and local city building and planning communities.
• Strong work ethic, high degree of professionalism with the ability to work with little supervision,
• handle multiple tasks in an organized manner, produce quality work and meet strict deadlines.
• 50% travel to site locations is required.

Working Conditions:

• This role will be responsible for a territory in the SE. Preferred candidates will be based in the Southeastern United States. This role is remote with 50% travel in the territory.

Physical Requirements:

While performing this job, the incumbent is regularly required to stand, sit, talk hear & use hands and fingers to operate keyboards. May require lengthy time in bakery-cafe including pre-opening/post-closing