Principal Program Lead, Capacity Strategy

and Facilities Management-to create pipeline opportunities and execute capacity strategies that drive throughput and operational excellence.

• Lead Assessments and Strategic Meetings:
  Facilitate evaluations and discussions on physical restaurant needs and the value of proposed solutions, leveraging capacity models and programmatic analysis.

• Consultative and Analytical Expertise:
  Combine deep knowledge of restaurant processes and physical constraints with advanced analytical tools to guide decision-making on scope, timing, and investment strategies.

• Drive Approval Processes:
  Support strategies through capacity assessments, financial analysis, and market visits. Present recommendations to senior leadership for reinvestment and new restaurant opportunities.

• Stakeholder Engagement:
  Maintain strong relationships with up to 20 key regional partners and influence cross-functional teams in areas such as Menu Development, Production Design, Finance, and Operator Consulting.

• Technical Leadership:
  Provide subject-matter expertise on capacity planning, traffic simulations, and capital strategy modeling. Partner with analytics teams and external vendors for advanced modeling and studies.

• Market Growth Influence:
  Work closely with market strategists and innovation leaders to shape collective growth strategies and assess capacity impacts of new formats and designs.

What You'll Do

• Build and execute capacity and capital strategy models to evaluate financial attractiveness and operational impact.

• Select optimal equipment packages, kitchen layouts, and site designs for capacity projects.

• Present evaluations and recommendations to senior leadership weekly.

• Influence broader organizational strategies by bringing a capacity lens to cross-functional initiatives.

Required Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities)

• Bachelor's degree with concentration in Engineering, Analytics, Finance, Business, or other quantitative/technical fields

• 6+ years of experience

• Experience in capacity/capital planning, asset allocation, and/or cost/benefit analysis

Preferred Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities)

• 7+ years of experience

• Experience in process modeling and/or simulation analysis

Required Years of Experience

6

Travel Requirements

40%

Required Level of Education

Bachelor's Degree

Preferred Level of Education

Master's Degree

Major/Concentration

Concentration in Engineering, Analytics, Finance, Business, or other quantitative/technical fields

Relocation Assistance Provided

No