TRC’s client, a leader in Supply chain and Restaurant solutions has a direct hire opportunity for a Project Manager!
They offer a great environment and significant growth potential!

The Project Manager leads New Store Opening (NSO) and Remodel projects, coordinating equipment delivery and installation in alignment. This role manages day-to-day execution and serves as the primary liaison between franchisees, field leaders, architects, general contractors, and equipment vendors.

This position ensures projects move from award through closeout with clear scope, aligned schedules, and effective issue resolution across multiple concurrent initiatives. The Project Manager supports Restaurant Solutions by coordinating procurement, logistics, and installation activities across indirect categories such as kitchen equipment, smallwares, custom fabrication, furnishings, signage, and store-level services.
This role reports to the Senior Program Manager, Restaurant Solutions.
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Key Responsibilities
•    Manage projects from award through closeout, ensuring scope, schedule, quality, and stakeholder alignment
•    Review and validate equipment take-offs from K1 drawings; identify risks, gaps, and standard deviations
•    Partner with Inspire Brands to resolve design, layout, and standardization issues
•    Coordinate with KES partners to ensure consistent execution and service-level compliance
•    Lead field verification meetings to confirm measurements, equipment scope, and site readiness
•    Monitor project readiness, escalate risks, and recommend mitigation actions
•    Manage project changes and communicate impacts clearly to internal and external stakeholders
•    Maintain and update equipment templates, ensuring accuracy and version control
•    Track and report project, delivery, quality, and performance metrics using Smartsheet dashboards
•    Collaborate with Category Management, suppliers, buyers, and Operations to address supply chain constraints
•    Resolve issues related to supplier performance, quality, delivery, and installation
•    Support RFIs through scope definition, supplier coordination, and analysis
•    Mentor Associate Project Managers and support consistent execution standards
•    Ensure documentation and communications meet NDCP and Inspire requirements
•    Support additional initiatives as assigned
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Qualifications & Skills
•    Bachelor’s degree preferred; equivalent procurement or supply chain experience considered
•    1–3 years of experience in foodservice, hospitality, or construction preferred
•    Ability to review architectural drawings and perform equipment take-offs
•    Proficiency in Microsoft Office; Smartsheet experience preferred
•    Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
•    Clear written and verbal communication skills
•    Service-oriented, collaborative, and adaptable
•    Able to manage multiple priorities independently