Manager, Development Pipeline, Firehouse Subs, Us&C

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Restaurant Brands International Inc. is one of the world's largest quick service restaurant companies with nearly $45 billion in annual system-wide sales and over 32,000 restaurants in more than 120 countries and territories.

RBI owns four of the world's most prominent and iconic quick service restaurant brands - TIM HORTONS, BURGER KING, POPEYES, and FIREHOUSE SUBS. These independently operated brands have been serving their respective guests, franchisees and communities for decades. Through its Restaurant Brands for Good framework, RBI is improving sustainable outcomes related to its food, the planet, and people and communities.

RBI is committed to growing the TIM HORTONS, BURGER KING, POPEYES and FIREHOUSE SUBS brands by leveraging their respective core values, employee and franchisee relationships, and long track records of community support. Each brand benefits from the global scale and shared best practices that come from ownership by Restaurant Brands International Inc.

Job Summary: We are seeking a strategic and analytical leader to join Firehouse Subs as Manager of Development for US & Canada. This role is critical in driving the Brand's expansion by managing the pipeline of new restaurant openings, closures, and renewals, while ensuring NRG compliance. This position serves as a key execution partner across multiple high-impact Development workstreams, collaborating closely with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment and disciplined execution of development initiatives that support sustained Brand growth.

This position requires excellent organizational skills, strong communication abilities, and the capability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment while maintaining a high degree of accuracy. Candidates should demonstrate high integrity, a strong sense of ownership, and coachability, along with a passion for supporting the success of the Brand, the team, and their own professional growth.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Manage internal development end-to-end process for all Development workstreams, including Openings, Renewals, and Closures

• Works cross-functionally with internal stakeholders to execute Development plans, including Franchising, Real Estate, Construction, Operations and Global Business Services

• Owns franchise contract management and execution

• Ensure pipeline organization, quality control, and data integrity by maintaining accurate records, reconciling documentation, and ensuring reliable system data for reporting and decision-making

• Implement process improvements and standardization to create more efficient workstreams across Development team, including identifying bottlenecks, recommending improvements, and incorporating best practices

• Build and foster trusted relationships with franchisees, guiding them through requirements while safeguarding brand standards

Skills & Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Finance, Real Estate, Legal Studies, or other related disciplines

• 3+ years of relevant work experience, project management experience preferred

• Strong analytical skillset with ability to transform data into action plans

• Strong attention to detail and organizational and project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities

• Demonstrates strong business acumen to maintain and grow relationships with franchisees, brokers, and developers

• Ability to prepare and present development updates to senior leadership

• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills across diverse stakeholder groups

• Proficient in Microsoft Office core product suite (e.g., Excel, PowerPoint)

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Benefits at all of our global offices are focused on physical, mental and financial wellness. We offer unique and progressive benefits, including a comprehensive global paid parental leave program that supports employees as they expand their families, free telemedicine and mental wellness support.

Restaurant Brands International and all of its affiliated companies (collectively, RBI) are equal opportunity and affirmative action employers that do not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, provincial or federal laws, rules, or regulations. RBI's policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment. Accommodation is available for applicants with disabilities upon request.