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Thanks for your interest in the Chief Development Officer position. Unfortunately this position has been closed but you can search our 60 open jobs by clicking here.
Your background & experience:
• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree in Business (MBA) preferred.  
• Minimum fifteen years in progressively senior leadership roles, including real estate experience and experience serving as a member of executive leadership, preferably in a multi-unit retail environment
• Successful completion of annual store training
• If hired, must provide proof of full vaccination on your start date, unless prohibited by federal, state, or local law.  Full vaccination means two weeks or more have passed after receiving the second dose in a two-dose series, or more than two weeks after receiving a single-dose vaccine.  Examples of proof of full vaccination include an original, photocopied, or digital completed vaccination card which includes your name, type of vaccine provided, and date last dose administered.
 
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
• Ability to develop, model, and teach Panda’s Mission, Values, and Culture 
• Comprehensive knowledge of restaurant design and construction and the development cycle
• Comprehensive understanding of retail unit economics 
• Comprehensive knowledge of real estate within a hospitality or other “small box” retailer environment
• Comprehensive understanding of retail real estate in a wide variety of venues (free standing drive thru, end caps, food courts)
• Comprehensive knowledge of Restaurant Development (RD) strategies, programs, processes, and approaches
• Broad understanding of the business and related functional areas (Marketing, IS, Operations Innovation, etc.)
• Maintains currency in proposed/potential changes in design and construction regulations
• Strong leadership and relationship building skills applied internally and externally
• Ability to serve as an inspirational leader within the organization, working effectively with senior leadership
• Ability to build a strong Development team and lead diverse functions 
• Ability to advise senior leadership on Development strategies and issues
• Ability to communicate the values of the organization and to exemplify the highest level of interpersonal, presentation, facilitation, and communication skills 
• Ability to embrace change and continuous learning
 
COMPETENCIES:
The following are Panda Leadership Competencies for Senior Vice President: 
• Managerial Courage
• Managing Vision and Purpose
• Political Savvy
• Dealing with Paradox
• Self-Expression
• Innovation Management 
• Developing Direct Reports & Others
• Building Effective Teams
• Sizing Up Others
• Self-Knowledge 
• Integrity and Trust
 
SUCCESS MEASURES:
• Contribute to building and sustaining the Panda Mission and Culture 
• Effectively innovate the restaurant design brand
• Meet annual opening plan for corporate/license locations to ensure planned company growth
• Contribute effectively to international expansion plans
• Effectively establish and develop a strong, dynamic Development team
• Manage departmental budgets within plan
• Implement process improvement resulting in a more effective Development operation

 
Panda Strong since 1983
Founded in Glendale, California, we are now the largest family-owned American Chinese Restaurant concept in America. With close to 2,000 locations globally, we continue our mission of delivering exceptional Asian dining experiences by building an organization where people are inspired to better their lives. Whether it’s impacting our team or the communities we work in, we’re proud to be an organization that embraces family values.
 
You’re wanted here
We value diversity in all forms and know the strength it brings. Workplace equality allows for creative ideas to blossom, diverse points of view to be heard, and improves overall happiness. We like the sound of that.
 
 Panda Restaurant Group, Inc is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Regardless of your race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age, veteran status, you are welcome here.

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