Project Manager

Schnitz; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hybrid working arrangements

Birthday leave

Monthly lunches & social events

Job summary

Schnitz Group is seeking an experienced Project Manager to join our Network Development team in Melbourne, Australia. You will own projects from planning and design through construction and opening, collaborating with Franchise Partners, landlords and internal teams to deliver high-quality restaurant experiences.

You'll manage new builds, refurbishments and defits, develop plans and budgets, review drawings for brand alignment and ensure regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Project Management qualification required; Architecture or Interior Design qualifications are highly regarded.
• Minimum 3 years' experience managing retail projects, ideally in hospitality or multi-site environments.
• Ability to interpret architectural drawings and understand design and construction processes.
• Understanding of the retail project lifecycle from leasing and design through to construction and opening.
• Personable and proactive, with strong relationship-building and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Managing new restaurant builds, renovations and defits from initial planning through to completion.
• Developing project plans, budgets and timelines to keep projects on track.
• Managing tender processes, contractor selection and performance to meet expectations.
• Reviewing architectural drawings to ensure designs align with Schnitz brand standards.
• Liaising with Franchise Partners, landlords, architects, builders, councils and internal teams to keep projects moving.
• Monitoring milestones, identifying risks and resolving issues related to timelines, budgets and construction.
• Conducting regular site inspections during construction and after completion.
• Supporting equipment rollouts, refurbishment projects and other initiatives.
• Ensuring all projects meet building, council, landlord and regulatory requirements.

Education

Project Management qualification

Architecture or Interior Design qualifications

Job description

At Schnitz, we're all about real food that makes people happy. Since opening our first restaurant in 2007, we've continued to grow across Australia, and we're not slowing down anytime soon!

With plenty of new restaurants, refurbishments and exciting projects ahead, we're looking for an experienced Project Manager to join our Network Development team and help bring our next chapter to life.

This is a great opportunity to take ownership of projects from planning and design through to construction and opening, working with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders along the way.

At Schnitz, we're all about real food that makes people happy. Since opening our first restaurant in 2007, we've continued to grow across Australia, and we're not slowing down anytime soon!

With plenty of new restaurants, refurbishments and exciting projects ahead, we're looking for an experienced Project Manager to join our Network Development team and help bring our next chapter to life.

This is a great opportunity to take ownership of projects from planning and design through to construction and opening, working with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders along the way.

What You'll Be Doing

• Managing new restaurant builds, renovations and defits from initial planning through to completion.
• Developing project plans, budgets and timelines, ensuring projects stay on track and within agreed costs.
• Managing tender processes, contractor selection and performance to ensure work meets agreed expectations.
• Reviewing architectural drawings and project documentation to ensure designs align with Schnitz brand standards and project requirements.
• Working closely with Franchise Partners, landlords, architects, builders, councils and internal teams to keep projects moving.
• Monitoring project milestones, identifying potential risks and resolving issues relating to timelines, budgets and construction.
• Conducting regular site inspections throughout construction and after completion, ensuring quality standards are met and defects are addressed.
• Supporting equipment rollouts, refurbishment projects and other initiatives that support our growing restaurant network.
• Ensuring all projects meet relevant building, council, landlord and regulatory requirements.

About You

• A qualification in Project Management, with Architecture or Interior Design qualifications highly regarded.
• At least 3 years' experience managing retail projects, ideally within hospitality, QSR or a multi-site environment.
• The ability to interpret architectural drawings and understand the design and construction process.
• An understanding of the retail project lifecycle, from leasing and design through to construction and opening.
• A personable and proactive approach, with the ability to build relationships and work collaboratively.

The Good Stuff!

• Join a growing Australian success story.
• Shape the learning experience for franchise partners, restaurant teams and Support Office employees nationwide.
• Play a key role in Schnitz Groups continued growth.
• Flexible hybrid working arrangements.
• Birthday leave.
• Monthly Support Office lunches and social events.

Schnitz Group is committed to fostering an inclusive and respectful workplace environment. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds - not just because it is the right thing to do, but because it makes our organisation stronger. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and other people of colour, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, LGBTQIA+ people and those with a disability.