Finance
Dallas, TX
January 31, 2025
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Sr. Specialist, National Accounts
Dallas TX
Job Summary
In this position, you will play a vital role in supporting the successful planning, execution, and completion of projects within our organization and assistance of Capital Projects, Roll-Out Projects, and Ad-Hoc Projects that reside within the National Accounts Team. Working closely with senior project managers, senior specialists, and cross-functional teams, you will also assist in the execution of departmental contracts and stakeholder communication. This role offers an excellent opportunity for growth and development in project management within a dynamic and collaborative environment.
Your Key Job Functions
• Assisting in the research, tracking, and execution of all projects.
• Track all projects through Smartsheet, using automation to aid in consistent communication with all parties.
• Act as the liaison between Operations, Facilities and Vendors, monitoring relationships and performance against contracted objectives.
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with key stakeholders, both internal and external.
• Validate scope of work for repairs and bid out as necessary.
• Review quoted work from vendors and execute work based on scope and price comparison, including contracted pricing.
• Assist in preparing support in business case documentation to support any necessary changes to specifications.
• Coordinate all necessary schedules for the assigned projects to ensure timely activity, integration, productivity, and efficient use of resources/paid services.
• Facilitate communication as appropriate to all applicable stakeholders to ensure work is completed and invoiced properly.
• Document, obtain approval, and track all changes within the scope of work.
• Communicate clearly and effectively with people inside and outside of the organization in both written and verbal form.
• Ability to troubleshoot and problem solve quickly.
• Organized and able to analyze performance metrics.
• Ensure brand consistency.
• Develop rapport with others by sharing information and using good listening skills.
• Work effectively in organizing and planning work according to organizational needs and objectives.
• Demonstrate excellence in hospitality by anticipating guests' (internal customers, restaurant guests, and vendors) needs and in designing, promoting, or supporting the delivery of products and services that exceed guest expectations.
• Effectively work and collaborate with others toward common goals by maintaining cooperative relationships, including others, and offering assistance.
• Effectively adapt to change and support business objectives.
• Stay up to date with internal and external business development for your accounts.
• Embody Brinker professionalism, values, and principles in words and actions and effectively demonstrate the Brinker behaviors.
What You Bring to the Team
• College or previous project management experience preferred.
• Knowledge of Restaurant Facilities, Operations Experience or Technical background a plus.
• Construction/Facilities/Operations background.
• Computer literate - proficient in Word, Excel spreadsheets, Smartsheet, and Outlook.
• Problem Solving - able to research and resolve issues.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills - good business writing and ability to interact effectively with all levels of the organization.
• Ability to make good, effective, and timely decisions within the job scope.
• Results oriented and values accuracy, quality, and correctness.
• Self-motivated, resourceful, and quick learner.
• Team oriented.
• Adherence to business priorities and ethical standards.
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