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Panera Bread · 1 month ago

Manager, Development Process & Systems

Saint Louis Support Center

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$98K/yr - $137K/yr

5+ years exp

Panera Bread is seeking a Development Process & Systems Manager to deliver strategic initiatives and manage development-specific projects. The role involves engaging cross-functional teams, enhancing project efficiency through data and emerging technologies, and ensuring effective communication throughout the development lifecycle.

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Responsibilities

Lead execution of prioritized, strategic initiative(s). Ensure effective team engagement which includes establishing and managing team meetings, developing and reviewing project workflows with the project team, facilitating creation of mitigation/contingency plans and managing communication

Develop and leverage strong subject matter expertise of development processes in real estate, design, construction, capital expenditure, supply chain management and cafe operations necessary to effectively scope projects and manage risks

Develop technical expertise of internal project management tools & systems (ex: Asana, Procore) and apply this knowledge to proactively manage individual projects and communication to cross-functional team

Apply AI-assisted tools for project tracking, data storytelling and visualization, and process automation where appropriate

Identify opportunities to streamline tools, processes, and workflows within Development

Design and implement scalable, user-friendly process and software training to empower team members and partners to execute with consistency and confidence

Support change management efforts, including stakeholder engagement, communication planning, training coordination, and risk management

Actively cross-train across Development systems, tools, and processes to build end-to-end understanding and ensure effective coordination and support across all functions

Qualification

AI applicationProcess improvementProject managementMicrosoft OfficeProject management softwareLeadership skillsCommunication skillsOrganizational skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in business administration, operations, project management, or related field

High proficiency of Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Teams)

Strong knowledge of project management software and collaboration tools (Asana, Power BI, Sharepoint, etc.)

Ability to apply AI software to further enhance efficiency

Strong BIAS TOWARDS ACTION through exceptional process, project, organizational and time management skills

Demonstrated leadership skills and ability to INFLUENCE and MOTIVATE across the organization

Strong FACT-BASED COMMUNICATION skills with an ability to present complex data and problems in a concise, simplified, and effective manner to a range of audiences

Provider of CLARITY via excellent written and verbal communication skills