VP, Restaurant Tech & Operations — Scale & Innovation

Inspire Brands, Inc.; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 260,000 - 380,000; Full time

Job summary

Inspire Brands, Inc. in Atlanta is seeking a Vice President - Restaurant Technology & Operations to lead the stability, scalability, and performance of technology supporting Arby’s and other brands.

You will oversee in‑restaurant, off‑premise, and enterprise platforms, directing Directors and Managers to deliver reliable operations across a large geographic footprint. Based at the Atlanta Support Center with an 80% on‑site expectation, you will shape AI and automation initiatives, partnerships,

Qualifications

• 15+ years of progressive experience in IT management.
• 15+ years of experience leading cross-functional programs with business leaders, product managers, and vendors to deliver complex technology initiatives with measurable results in medium-to-large-sized enterprise environments.
• 10+ years of leadership experience over retail (physical store) technology environments is required; Experience with restaurant technologies (POS, kiosks, digital menu boards/signage, and in-store infrastructure) is highly preferred
• 4-year Degree in computer science, information systems, or related field; Advanced degree preferred

Responsibilities

• Establishes and implements strategies that haveshort,mid, and long-termimpact on company results
• Improves uponentire processes or systemsleveragingexperiences and in-depth understanding of best practices
• Establishes and implements tactical and operational plans for the function of the business. Focus is on strategies to achieve business results, which may require substantial development of new processes or standards
• Daily interactions with parties within and outside of own job function. May negotiateto influence internal and external parties to accept concepts
• Creates a culture and mindset of ‘starting withyes’– this leaderis responsible forfranchisee and internal (non-IT) customer satisfaction andbuilds relationshipsand an org culture thatworks to improve both the effectiveness and theperceptionof the IT organization.
• Develops and coaches direct and indirect team members to drive strong performance, build leadership capability, and strengthen the succession pipeline
• Leads enterprise‑level financial strategy and capital governance,optimizingresource allocation to drive sustained growth, operational efficiency, and long‑term financial health.
• Defines and champions the organization’s vendor ecosystem strategy, ensuring vendors areleveragedas strategic partners to drive enterprise performance, resilience, and long‑term competitive advantage.
• Within their domain,ownthe strategy, implementation, and operationalization of AI and automation technologies to improve efficiency,decision making, and service reliability

Skills

Executive leadership

IT strategy

Vendor management

Cross-functional leadership

Data-driven decisions

Communication skills

AI & automation

Education

B.S. in CS/IS

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

ITIL

Microsoft Windows

Job description

Inspire Brands, Inc. in Atlanta is seeking a Vice President - Restaurant Technology & Operations to lead the stability, scalability, and performance of technology supporting Arby’s and other brands.

You will oversee in‑restaurant, off‑premise, and enterprise platforms, directing Directors and Managers to deliver reliable operations across a large geographic footprint. Based at the Atlanta Support Center with an 80% on‑site expectation, you will shape AI and automation initiatives, partnerships,