Design and Entitlement Manager

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Collaborate with Franchise Owners, architects, consultants, and local authorities to facilitate the establishment of new Primrose schools.

• Act as Primrose's design and entitlement specialist, ensuring each project adheres to brand standards.

• Lead the design efforts for assigned development projects, guaranteeing alignment with Primrose brand standards, prototype specifications, and operational requirements.

• Work in partnership with Franchise Owners to evaluate plans, address design issues, and preserve the intended school experience.

• Assist Franchise Owners in navigating development requirements, helping them overcome challenges and make well-informed decisions.

• Track project timelines and key milestones, identifying potential risks and ensuring projects stay on schedule.

• Travel to development locations to meet with Franchise Owners, inspect project sites, and support effective project execution.

⛳️ Requirements

• A bachelor's degree in Architecture, Interior Design, Construction Management, Engineering, or a similar field.

• At least five years of experience in franchise, retail, restaurant, multi-unit, or commercial development.

• Preferred experience working directly with Franchise Owners, owner-developers, or multi-unit operators.

• Strong knowledge of design development, construction documentation, and development procedures.

• Familiarity with entitlement, zoning, permitting, and municipal approval processes.

• Capability to review plans, pinpoint issues, and propose viable solutions.

• Experience in interpreting due diligence reports, site studies, and development documentation.

• Strong skills in relationship-building and stakeholder management.

• Excellent verbal and written communication abilities.

• Ability to juggle multiple projects and competing priorities at the same time.

• Proficient in project scheduling and collaboration tools.

• Willingness to travel up to 50% of the time.

🏝️ Benefits

• 401(k) with matching contributions.

• Dental insurance coverage.

• Health insurance benefits.

• Paid time off.

• 50% tuition reimbursement available for up to three children and/or one grandchild at any Primrose School.

• Full-time team members qualify for health, dental, and vision insurance.

• 401(k) plan with company matching up to 3.5% and company-provided life insurance.

• Employee Assistance Program.

• Flexible work arrangements.