Panera Bread
Manager, Growth Operations
$92K–$110K
Newton Support Center · Manager · Full-time · Posted Oct 6, 2026
- Experience
- 3+ years in one or more of the listed fields.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience preferred.
About the job
Coordinates restaurant openings and other café portfolio changes from planning through readiness, execution, and stabilization.
What you'll do
- Own project critical paths, milestones, readiness reviews, risks, and recovery plans.
- Coordinate opening orders, staffing, training, vendors, systems, logistics, and opening-week execution.
- Manage operational plans for remodels, ownership transitions, closures, relocations, and FSO openings; improve processes and readiness tools.
What they ask for
- 3+ years of experience in restaurant operations, new-unit openings, development operations, project management, franchise operations, supply chain, or a related field.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and project-management tools.
- Ability to travel based on business needs.
Nice to have
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
- Experience coordinating multi-location projects, vendors, orders, logistics, or critical deliverables.
Pay
$92,055 - $110,466 annually (base salary)
Tools
Microsoft Office
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