What are the responsibilities and job description for the Franchise VP Real Estate and Construction position at Franworth Corporate?
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Bonus based on performance
- Competitive salary
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Job Description:
The VP of Real Estate and Construction is responsible for delivering and managing all Real Estate and Construction processes from site selection to project completion for Beloved Brands owner-operators. The role requires a strategic thinker with a strong background in construction management, excellent communication & negotiation skills, and ability to manage in-house teams and vendor partners to ensure projects are completed on time and within budget. A successful VP of Real Estate & Construction fosters communication and reporting amongst franchisees, brand partners and fellow functional leaders to ensure coordination, clarity and problem solving.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Act as a liaison between Franworth and our brand partners regarding all Real Estate and Construction activities
- Provide guidance and support to franchisees throughout the real estate and construction phases, addressing and ensuring smooth project completion
- Develop a strong relationship with all brand leaders to proactively identify issues and implement solutions within processes, vendors, franchisees, etc.
- Set real estate and build out strategies and resource plans for the brand portfolio
- Select and manage real estate third party providers establishing clear site selection criteria, financial and approval processes for franchisees
- Set construction and project management strategy for BB
- Select and manage third party brand architects, adhering to brand design and standards
- Select and manage Construction PM third parties establishing key performance metrics (e.g. time FA to CO)
- Track and analyze all build out item 7 data
- Ensure all brands have design and construction manuals and construction adheres to brand standards
- Build internal BB capability to insource R/E and Construction PM capability
- Work closely with the onboarding team for alignment on franchisee status and support throughout the entire opening process
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree
- Minimum of 5-10 years of experience in construction management, with a focus on franchise brands.
- Proven track record of successfully managing multiple construction projects simultaneously.
- Strong knowledge of construction methods, materials, and regulations.
- Proficiency in construction management software and tools.
- Ability to work under pressure, to meet short deadlines, and to collaborate with cross-functional teams.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to collaborate and communicate seamlessly with all levels.
- Strong decision-making skills.
Salary : $120,000 - $140,000
