At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead commercial strategies to enhance KFC's construction performance across 900+ restaurants.
- Company: Join KFC, a fun and inclusive workplace that values your potential.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, career growth, and the chance to make a real impact.
- Other info: Collaborative environment with opportunities to influence major projects.
- Why this job: Shape the future of KFC's restaurant development on a national scale.
- Qualifications: Experience in construction management with a strong commercial mindset.
The predicted salary is between 90000 - 110000 $ per year.
Job Description
- Shape commercial performance across KFC Australia’s construction / development portfolio
- Lead cost, commercial and CAPEX improvement across 900+ restaurants
- Influence how KFC delivers new restaurants and remodels across Australia
At KFC, everyone has a seat at our table. We believe in our people, feed their potential and create opportunities to make a difference – while having fun along the way.
As our Construction CAPEX Commercial Manager, you’ll have the opportunity to make that difference at serious scale. Sitting within our Indirect Procurement team and partnering closely with Development, Construction, Finance and our Franchisees, you’ll lead commercial strategy, cost discipline and performance improvement across approximately $600M of construction-related expenditure every three years.
This isn’t about commercially managing individual construction projects. You’ll work at a portfolio and network level – identifying where we can reduce cost leakage, leverage our scale, strengthen commercial frameworks and create better value across our new restaurant and remodel programs.
A DAY IN THE LIFE
- Drive commercial performance
- Lead commercial strategies and controls that improve construction CAPEX performance.
- Identify systemic cost leakage, risk, rework and inefficiencies across the development lifecycle.
- Lead the commercial workstream of our Construction CAPEX Reduction Program.
- Use cost and performance data to identify opportunities and deliver measurable improvement.
- Leverage our network scale
- Develop scalable commercial and delivery models across new restaurant and remodel programs.
- Find opportunities to use the scale of KFC and our Franchisee network to improve commercial outcomes.
- Partner with Procurement to turn negotiated arrangements into tangible network-wide value.
- Strengthen cost and tender discipline
- Improve builder engagement, tender evaluation, commercial templates and cost controls.
- Build greater visibility from initial tender through to variations and final cost.
- Benchmark performance, challenge cost deviations and identify recurring areas of leakage.
- Strengthen commercial frameworks that encourage healthy competition and sustainable builder partnerships.
- Influence design and ways of working
- Bring a commercial lens to design and process decisions, considering both upfront CAPEX and total cost of ownership.
- Lead cross-functional initiatives that reduce rework and address recurring cost drivers.
- Partner across Development, Procurement, Finance and Performance & Insights to improve reporting, benchmarking and decision-making.
WHAT YOU’LL BRING
You’re a commercially minded construction professional who can see beyond individual projects and identify opportunities across an entire portfolio.
Construction CAPEX Commercial Manager employer: KFC Adco Limited
KFC in East Lismore is an exceptional employer that prioritises a supportive and inclusive work culture, ensuring every team member feels valued and empowered. With competitive pay rates, comprehensive on-the-job training, and flexible scheduling options, KFC fosters both personal and professional growth, making it an ideal place for those looking to thrive in a dynamic environment. Join us to not only enhance your skills but also to create memorable experiences for our customers and team members alike.
