Development Project Manager

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in New York.

📋 Description

• Act as the main project leader for franchise openings, overseeing everything from site selection to handover to Operations.

• Oversee project timelines and deliverables across several active franchise locations.

• Collaborate with franchisees, architects, contractors, vendors, and internal teams.

• Facilitate weekly status meetings with franchise groups and internal stakeholders.

• Monitor progress, proactively identifying and addressing risks, delays, and issues.

• Ensure compliance with Five Iron's design, construction, and brand standards.

• Secure corporate team approval for plans, materials, and procurement choices.

• Manage procurement and vendor coordination to maintain consistency.

• Keep thorough project documentation and reporting.

• Represent Five Iron professionally in all written and verbal communications.

• Confidently and diplomatically resist changes proposed by franchisees that deviate from established standards.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Project Management, Business, or a related field (preferred).

• Over 5 years of experience in project management, construction management, franchise development, or multi-unit retail/hospitality development, ideally as a new store opening project manager.

• Capability to manage multiple projects while consistently delivering timely and effective results.

• Self-motivated with a mindset focused on continuous improvement; driven to enhance existing workflows and systems.

• Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving abilities; comfortable advancing projects amid uncertainty.

• Proven track record of managing multiple complex projects concurrently.

• Basic understanding of design, construction, and build-out processes.

• Experience working with franchisees or multi-unit operators is highly preferred.

• Exceptional organizational and time-management abilities.

• Strong leadership presence and capability to conduct structured meetings.

• Highly refined written and verbal communication skills.

• Ability to balance collaboration with a firm commitment to enforcing brand standards.

• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.

• Familiarity with project management tools (Asana) and Google Workspace (preferred but not required).

🏝️ Benefits

• Health, Dental, and Vision insurance.

• Long and Short Term Disability.

• Accident and Critical Illness Insurance.

• 401K. **Benefits only apply to Full-Time Employees**