Director, Development Execution & Real Estate, Tim Hortons, US

Restaurant Brands International•Miami, FL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Restaurant Brands International Inc. (RBI) is a global leader in the quick-service restaurant industry, owning iconic brands like TIM HORTONS®, BURGER KING®, POPEYES®, and FIREHOUSE SUBS®. RBI is committed to growing its brands through a focus on core values, strong franchisee relationships, and community support, while also improving sustainable outcomes through its Restaurant Brands for Good framework. The Director, Development Execution & Real Estate for Tim Hortons US will be responsible for the strategy and execution of the US restaurant development pipeline, encompassing new openings, remodels, closures, and real estate site selection. This role is crucial for the health, growth, and optimization of the US restaurant portfolio, leading a team of four and partnering with various internal and external stakeholders to drive profitable growth and portfolio enhancement.

Requirements

Proven people-leadership experience, with a track record of managing, coaching, and developing managers
Knowledge of restaurant or retail real estate, including site selection, market planning, market analysis, lease and purchase negotiations, and portfolio strategy
Strong financial and analytical acumen, including experience building financial models, evaluating site-level returns, managing development budgets, and assessing capital-investment tradeoffs
Strategic mindset with the ability to evaluate long-term market expansion opportunities while balancing growth, returns, risk, and operational feasibility
Executive-level communication and presentation skills, with experience presenting recommendations to senior leadership
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel and PowerPoint
Excellent organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple concurrent priorities and deadlines across a large, multi-market portfolio
Ability to build and maintain effective relationships with franchise partners, internal Real Estate, Design, Construction, Legal, Finance, and outside counsel
Extensive experience negotiating with and influencing franchisees and external stakeholders
Knowledge of real estate and development databases and systems, such as Lucernex
Ability to anticipate, prioritize, and resolve complex and ambiguous problems independently
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Real Estate, Finance, or a related field
8+ years of progressive experience in franchising, business development, real estate, finance, and/or restaurant development, including direct people-leadership experience
Proven experience leading market expansion, real estate site selection, financial underwriting, and/or development execution for a multi-unit restaurant or retail brand
Demonstrated experience building or reviewing financial analyses for development, real estate, or capital-investment decisions
Extensive franchisee- or customer-facing experience required
Demonstrated experience managing complex vendor, franchisee, and cross-functional relationships at a senior level

Nice To Haves

MBA preferred

Responsibilities

Own the strategy, budget, and execution of the US restaurant development pipeline, including new openings, remodels, and closures, in partnership with Tim Hortons US leadership.
Develop and execute the market expansion and real estate strategy for Tim Hortons US, including market prioritization, existing-market densification, adjacent-market expansion, and selective entry into new markets.
Evaluate market opportunities based on long-term growth potential, restaurant density, real estate availability, franchisee capabilities, supply-chain access, customer awareness, and operating scale.
Lead the Real Estate function for Tim Hortons US, overseeing site-selection strategy, market planning, real estate underwriting, and site-approval recommendations.
Lead the Development Execution function, overseeing the administrative, approval, and project-management processes supporting restaurant openings and remodels.
Build and review financial analyses for development and real estate opportunities, including site-level ROI, IRR, payback, capital investment, rent, incentives, sensitivities, and portfolio-level tradeoffs. Translate analysis into clear recommendations for senior leadership.
Manage, coach, and develop a team of four, setting priorities, building capability, and driving accountability across both functions.
Serve as the primary point of accountability to Tim Hortons leadership for market recommendations, site recommendations, portfolio strategy, development economics, and closure mitigation plans.
Partner cross-functionally with franchisees, Finance, Design & Construction, Legal, and external stakeholders to ensure real estate transactions and development projects are completed on time, within budget, and in line with approved returns.
Lead closure mitigation and portfolio optimization strategy for the US market, identifying at-risk restaurants early and developing retention, relocation, transfer, or closure plans to protect the overall network.
Own the US remodel pipeline, ensuring restaurants are prioritized appropriately, investment scopes are aligned with restaurant economics, image standards are met, and projects remain on schedule.
Oversee project setup, tracking, and reporting across Lucernex and other project-management systems, ensuring data integrity and reliable leadership reporting.
Represent Development and Real Estate on enterprise-wide initiatives, ensuring Tim Hortons US priorities are reflected in broader RBI real estate and development strategy.