Panera Bread · 12 hours ago
Sr Manager, Engineering Project Management
Boston, MA
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$136K/yr - $191K/yr
3+ years expPanera Bread is seeking a Sr. Manager, Engineering Project Management to lead initiatives that improve café operations and systems. This role focuses on delivering projects on time and within scope while ensuring alignment with strategic goals through strong project management and cross-functional collaboration.
BakeryCateringFood and BeverageRestaurants
Responsibilities
Own end-to-end project management for café engineering initiatives, including planning, scheduling, risk management, and stakeholder communication
Develop and maintain detailed project plans and timelines; monitor progress and proactively resolve issues
Serve as a liaison between Engineering and cross-functional teams (Operations, Development, Culinary, IT, Finance) to ensure alignment and smooth execution
Create and maintain detailed project plans, timelines, and resource allocations; monitor progress and adjust as needed
Serve as a liaison between engineering and cross-functional teams to ensure alignment and successful execution
Prepare and deliver clear, actionable updates to leadership and field teams, support testing and equipment deployments
Validate technical feasibility of new equipment, systems, and processes; provide recommendations based on operational impact
Work with Development’s design and creative groups to provide feedback on how curated plans impact in-cafe day-to-day operations, validating equipment placement that avoids bottlenecks to ensure effective customer and associate travel paths
Drive continuous improvement by leveraging data, analytics, and feedback from field operations
Willingness to learn café team members, AGMs, and GMs daily responsibilities and operations
Work on other assigned projects as necessary
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in engineering, operations, or related field preferred
3+ years of experience in project management, engineering, or operations (within a multi-unit restaurant or retail environment preferred.)
Strong technical aptitude with ability to troubleshoot and solve complex problems
Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and deliver results on time
Excellent communication and influencing skills; able to build relationships across departments
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite; experience with project management tools a plus
Able to delegate effectively, with strong follow-up skills
Ability to travel up to 50% based on project needs
Preferred
Experience working in a restaurant/café is a nice to have
Company
Panera Bread
Panera Bread is a bakery-cafe chain restaurants offers a wide array of pastries and baked breads. It is a sub-organization of JAB Holding Company.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$100M2017-04-05Acquired
2014-06-16Post Ipo Debt· $100M
1991-01-14IPO
Leadership Team
Earl Ellis
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Mark Shambura
Chief Marketing Officer
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