Sr. Associate Manager, Development

KFC•Irvine, CA

1d•$121,600 - $142,900•Hybrid

About The Position

Taco Bell International has the bold goal of reaching 3,000 restaurants by 2030. To accomplish this, the International Development team is looking for a highly motivated individual with strong analytical skills, restless intellectual curiosity, great communication style & relationship management, and the ability to turn facts into actionable insights. As the Senior Associate Manager in the International Development team, you’ll become part of the team driving Taco Bell International’s growth and shareholder value via accelerating sustainable, profitable restaurant expansion across all international markets. The Senior Associate Manager role will report to the Director of Development and will be primarily responsible for managing the strategic international development initiatives and providing strategic analysis, insights and recommendations on all stages of the development process: from investment prioritization to pipeline management to store opening and asset management. This role is responsible for tracking the overall performance of TBI Development and working closely with the field Development teams to align on strategic goals, identify and help implement new growth strategies, and drive significant improvements across the 6 steps of development including market planning, pipeline management, and calibrating financial returns on all restaurant asset models.

Requirements

B.S. in analytical field required (Finance, Economics, Business, etc.)
Min 5 years’ experience in financial planning, consulting, strategy, or corporate retail development
Strong Project Management skills
Highly analytical, with ability to make clear, succinct recommendations
Must have above average financial analysis and modeling skills
Highly motivated self-starter, working well under pressure in a fast-paced environment
Someone who will constantly challenge the status quo constantly seeking improvement and better insight
Should have better than average influencing skills and be comfortable working in a decentralized organization.
Should be decisive and results oriented
Ability to draw upon a wide variety of data sources and draw insights and conclusions
Superb interpersonal skills, with ability to partner well with other team members and interface effectively with all levels of management and cross-functional teams
Strong organizational skills, with ability to work independently and multi-task in a complex, fast-paced, and deadline-driven environment
Resourceful nature, with strong problem-solving and customer-service orientation
Very high-performance standards, and strong work ethic
Highly proficient in Microsoft suite (Especially Excel, Power BI, Domo, PowerPoint)

Nice To Haves

MBA preferred

Responsibilities

Assist in developing strategic vision, driving and tracking progress against it with the Development teams in the field.
Track & manage the international development pipeline, ensuring growth commitments are met, identifying opportunities & risks, and communicating clearly and timely with TBI leadership.
Develop and maintain dashboards to more effectively communicate and assess new restaurant growth, reinvestment actions, and sales/investment results.
Evaluate new unit performance identifying risks & opportunities, deriving actionable insights, and communicating with urgency to inform strategy performance and drive decision-making.
Provide analysis & modeling to drive insights and recommendations supporting key growth strategies. E.g. new market entries, portfolio optimization, business model improvement, development agreements/incentives, market mapping & site selection, etc.
Lead development of Asset Information System (AIS) strategy execution & drive system enhancements and field adoption to establish a comprehensive, automated view of key Development information.
Partner with Finance to develop an Equity Investment Assessment process to include capital review, equity returns, site assessment, performance improvement, etc. to inform and drive decision-making around international equity development.
Aid in preparing presentations for key meetings e.g. ILT/ET meetings, Yum meetings, Franchise Conventions, FPCs/Investment committees, etc.

Benefits

Hybrid work schedule (onsite expectation Tues, Wed, Thurs) and year-round flex day Friday
Onsite childcare through Bright Horizons
Onsite dining center and game room (yes, there is a Taco Bell inside the building)
Onsite dry cleaning, laundry services, carwash
Onsite gym with fitness classes and personal trainer sessions
Up to 4 weeks of vacation per year plus holidays and time off for volunteering
Generous parental leave for all new parents and adoption assistance program
401(k) with a 6% matching contribution from Yum! Brands with immediate vesting
Comprehensive medical & dental including prescription drug benefits and 100% preventive care
Discounts, free food, swag
Salary Range: $121,600 to $142,900 annually + bonus eligibility + benefits