Sr. Development Manager

CUSHMAN & WAKEFIELD

Base: $106,250.00 - $125,000.00; bonus/equity: not...
8-12 years qsr development experience
Manage multiple high-volume restaurant projects
Navigate municipal zoning and permitting processes
The Senior Development Manager leads entitlement, zoning, and permitting efforts while driving cross-functional alignment to deliver new QSR restaurant projects from site selection through opening

Job Summary

  • The Senior Development Manager leads entitlement, zoning, and permitting efforts while driving cross-functional alignment to deliver new QSR restaurant projects from site selection through opening.
  • This role requires deep experience navigating municipal processes and managing jurisdictional stakeholders to proactively resolve risks impacting schedule, cost, or brand standards.
  • Cushman & Wakefield offers a comprehensive benefits package including health, vision, dental insurance, retirement savings plans, and competitive pay ranging from $106,250.00 to $125,000.00.

Matching Summary

The Senior Development Manager leads entitlement, zoning, and permitting efforts while driving cross-functional alignment to deliver new QSR restaurant projects from site selection through opening.

Salary

Base: $106,250.00 - $125,000.00; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: Health vision dental insurance flexible spending accounts health savings accounts retirement savings life disability insurance paid time off

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • 8-12 years QSR development experience
  • Manage multiple high-volume restaurant projects
  • Navigate municipal zoning and permitting processes
  • Oversee architects engineers and general contractors
  • Drive adherence to standardized QSR prototypes

Nice-to-have

  • Experience supporting aggressive new unit growth
  • Familiarity with pad sites in-line spaces conversions
  • Strong executive-level communication skills
  • Willingness to travel for development support
  • Proficiency with Smartsheet and ACC tools

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Construction Management Engineering Architecture Real Estate or related field
  • 8-12+ years of experience in QSR retail multi-unit commercial development
  • Proven track record delivering high-volume repeatable QSR projects

Work Rights

Not specified

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