Senior Entitlements Manager

Global Real Estate Team Member

The Global Real Estate team is working hard on the 10 for the win strategy through opening new stores, relocations, and optimization of existing network. As a member of the Global Real Estate team, you will be instrumental in supporting these goals through leading and developing teams, managing third party firms, developing processes, and leading projects. You will be holding all stakeholders accountable to deadlines and are accountable for delivering all sites permit ready to Construction.

We are looking for someone with the ability to develop a strong team, strong project management skills, excellent communication, and a sense of urgency and ability to hold firms accountable to process, speed, and quality. The person must be process oriented, collaborative, and self-driven.

This position manages those who are responsible for meeting the deadlines to obtain permits to deliver to construction as well as managing their own workload of projects.

This position will have 2-3 direct reports and will report to the Head of Construction.

Essential Duties

• Responsible for onboarding and training of all new entitlement managers and external vendors.
• Responsible for leading internal team and cross functional trainings and conferences
• Report development and management of key milestones for all BUs
• Approval to Design
• Entitlements/Permitting
• Post Permit approvals and turnover to construction
• First point of contact for the entitlements team to review process, answer questions and guide the team through the permitting process
• Lead Monthly Accountability calls, Moderate Quarterly calls to support the Entitlements Team
• Collaborate with cross functional team by hosting monthly team calls to review process enhancements, issues, concerns, and training needs Identify process inefficiencies and implement improvements.
• Responsible for managing the overall project pipeline and contributing towards setting of future plan opening counts
• Cover for vacations, leaves, and other times so that meetings are not skipped
• Perform additional tasks assigned

Job Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in business or related field preferred.
• Ten years of experience or more preferred including a minimum of five years of management responsibility.
• Other combinations of experience and education that meet the minimum requirements may be substituted.
• Strong communication skills required
• Self-directed and self-motivated problem solver, comfortable working independently and in cross-functional teams.
• Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple projects, meet tight deadlines, and continually prioritize and re-prioritize tasks as new projects are assigned.
• Must possess strong analytical skills and strong attention to detail.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel proficiency, and ability to become proficient with additional software's and applications.

Physical Requirements

• Sit for long periods of time.
• Operate computer keyboard and mouse for data entry.
• View computer monitor
• Hear and speak via telephone.
• Reach forward and/or overhead
• Occasionally lift up to 20 pounds

Work Environment

• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate at a normal range.
• The lighting will include natural light from the outside as well as fluorescent lighting throughout the work areas.
• Work with minimum direction and periodic supervision.

Circle K is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Company complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and all state and local disability laws. Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to a reasonable accommodation under the terms of the ADA and certain state or local laws as long as it does not impose an undue hardship on the Company. Please inform the Company's Human Resources Representative if you need assistance completing any forms or to otherwise participate in the application process.