Franchise Development Project Lead

FACE FOUNDRIÉ®️; Eden Prairie (MN); On-site; USD 68,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401k

Store discounts

Job summary

FACE FOUNDRIÉ is seeking a Project Manager, Development to own the full lifecycle of new location openings in Eden Prairie, MN—from site selection through grand opening. You will coordinate franchisees, landlords, architects, contractors, and vendors to keep projects on time and within budget while upholding brand standards.

With 5+ years in retail/franchise development, you’ll drive permits, manage budgets, and lead cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of project management experience in retail, restaurant, franchise, or multi-site commercial construction and development.
• Demonstrated ownership of projects from site selection through opening.
• Working knowledge of commercial leases, construction documents, permitting processes, and building codes.
• Experience managing general contractors, architects, and vendors—holding them accountable to schedule and budget.
• Strong budget management skills; comfortable with construction cost tracking and change order review.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; able to translate technical construction detail for non-technical owners.
• Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple concurrent projects at different stages.

Responsibilities

• Own the full lifecycle of new location openings from site selection to grand opening.
• Coordinate between franchisees, landlords, architects, general contractors, and vendors to maintain schedule and budget.
• Maintain site approval documentation for internal review and drive permit-ready construction documents.
• Track budgets, change orders, and invoices; escalate variances with solutions.
• Lead vendor management for signage, millwork, fixtures, equipment and technology.

Skills

Project management

Budget management

Communication

Vendor management

Scheduling

Asana/Smartsheet/MS Project

Travel

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Asana

Smartsheet

MS Project

Google Workspace

Job description

FACE FOUNDRIÉ is seeking a Project Manager, Development to own the full lifecycle of new location openings in Eden Prairie, MN—from site selection through grand opening. You will coordinate franchisees, landlords, architects, contractors, and vendors to keep projects on time and within budget while upholding brand standards.

With 5+ years in retail/franchise development, you’ll drive permits, manage budgets, and lead cross-functional teams.