Project Manager (Africa and Middle East) - for Quick Service Restaurants

Apt Resources, a leading recruitment company, is currently seeking a highly skilled and experienced Project Manager AME (Africa and the Middle East) for Quick Service Restaurant (QSR)/ Casual Dining Restaurant (CDR) to join our client's team. Our client is a renowned company in the food services industry and is looking to expand their operations in the AME region.

The Project Manager will be responsible for managing, controlling, and developing a full Project Management Programme for the construction of Group outlets across the UAE, GCC, African Continent, and other Territories where the Group establishes outlets.

Responsibilities:

• Management of establishing new outlets, relocating outlets, and revamping outlets; including site and financial management, according to the standard Local and International Project Management procedures
• Responsible for liaising with the Group's store design partner to ensure Project Management of the stores met the plan and design specifications
• Responsible for ensuring the efficient and timeous completion of the construction of outlets (according to CPA)
• Responsible for time and territory management of store construction to maximize productivity and cost-effectiveness
• Liaises with Brand Managing Executives, Operations Executives, New Business, International Managers, Franchisees, and Licensees regarding final approval of store design, layout, and image of outlets
• Liaises with the Project Co-coordinators to place orders for equipment. Shall also liaise with equipment suppliers and manufacturers to secure the most efficient supply and prices for equipment
• Liaises with the International Operations Managers, Brand ME’s, and New Business Managers on a weekly and ad hoc basis to ensure the correct and timeous construction of an outlet
• Liaises with the Training, Operations, and Food Services departments in a structured manner to ensure the correct and timeous co-ordination of disciplines for the opening of an outlet
• Liaises with the financial department to compile project accounts, invoicing, and project reconciliation
• Assists with developing, publishing, and maintaining intellectual property relating to development
• Assists with the development of new concepts where applicable