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QSR Project Manager - Pizza Hut Equity

7100 Corporate Drive , Plano , TX
ID#4012

Pizza Hut Equity exists to test what's next for the brand through a growing portfolio of 59+ company-owned restaurants. This role leads the end-to-end execution and evaluation of key initiatives-ranging from AI ordering to robotics to local catering pilots-while building scalable, operationally grounded playbooks that support system-wide adoption.

You'll be the engine behind Equity's "Test & Learn" mandate, partnering across Operations, Marketing, IT, HR, and others to bring ideas to life, assess their impact, and drive continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities:

Project Leadership & Delivery
  • Own the execution roadmap for all tests and special projects across Equity restaurants (e.g., kiosk, pickup cabinet, pizza robotics, driver labor models, loss prevention tools, reigniting dine-in, AI ordering, etc.)
  • Serve as the primary liaison with external vendors and internal solution partners
  • Build and manage detailed project plans with timelines, milestones, and key dependencies
  • Proactively identify and resolve project risks, roadblocks, or bottlenecks

Cross-Functional Collaboration
  • Collaborate with senior management and provide strategic insights and recommendations
  • Act as the "hub" across Ops, HR, Finance, IT, Development, and Marketing for all innovation pilots
  • Coordinate directly with Brand and Franchise teams to avoid duplicative efforts and share learnings
  • Ensure Area Coaches and RGMs are engaged, trained, and equipped for successful execution

Test & Learn System
  • Codify and document test protocols (pre-launch checklist, metrics, feedback loops, pilot wrap-up)
  • Collect and synthesize quantitative and qualitative data to inform go/no-go decisions
  • Package test results into case studies and toolkits for franchise adoption

Strategic Planning & Prioritization
  • Partner with the Equity leadership team to prioritize the test pipeline based on strategic importance and operational readiness
  • Maintain a rolling 12-18 month innovation calendar to balance field capacity and strategic impact

Field Engagement & Influence
  • Be a visible, credible presence in the field-joining install days, collecting feedback, and helping to problem-solve in real time
  • Champion the voice of the restaurant operator in all innovation work

Required Qualification:
  • You will be required to attend the Plano, TX office 3 days a week on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.
  • 5+ years in project management or operations leadership, ideally in QSR or retail
  • 5+ years exposure to professional presentation development (PPT) and strategic business analysis (XLS)
  • Experience managing pilots or special projects across cross-functional teams
  • Strong operational intuition and clear communicator -comfortable walking a back-of-house as well as a boardroom
  • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Power BI
  • Strong analytical skills and ability to translate data into actionable insights
  • Availability to travel up to 25%

Preferred Qualifications:
  • PMP certification or familiarity with Agile/Scrum methods

Salary Range: $94,000 to $111,000 annually + bonus eligibility. This is the expected salary range for this position. Ultimately, in determining pay, we'll consider the successful candidate's location, experience, and other job-related factors.

At Yum!, one of our core values is to Believe in ALL People. This means seeing the value in everyone and unlocking their full potential to be their best self. YUM! Brands, Inc. (including its subsidiaries Yum Restaurant Services Group, LLC (“YRSG”) and Yum Connect, LLC (“Yum Digital and Technology”)(collectively, “Yum”) is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to equity, inclusion, and belonging for all dimensions of diversity. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability status, age, or any other protected characteristic. Yum! is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities or special needs.

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