About the role

Director of Development Operations driving restaurant and hotel development for The Indigo Road Hospitality Group. Leading projects, budgets, and cross-functional partnerships with a focus on hospitality standards.

Responsibilities

Lead all phases of new development projects including site selection support, design, permitting, construction, and turnover to operations.
Manage relationships with architects, designers, contractors, consultants, and vendors to ensure project goals are met.
Develop and oversee project budgets, timelines, and schedules; ensure adherence to financial and operational objectives.
Partner with operations leadership to ensure design and functional requirements align with brand standards and guest experience expectations.
Provide strategic insight into market opportunities and feasibility for new concepts, expansions, or property acquisitions.
Oversee renovations and capital improvement projects for existing properties, balancing brand vision with cost management.
Establish and maintain systems for project reporting, tracking, and communication across stakeholders and ownership.
Support the Executive Team in long-term growth planning, contributing to concept development and portfolio expansion strategies.
Demonstrate a high level of integrity, ownership, collaboration, and professionalism, fostering strong partnerships with both internal teams and external partners.

Ability to work an average of 55 hours per week and travel regularly to active and prospective project sites.
Minimum of 5+ years of experience in hospitality development, construction project management, or real estate development.
Experience in restaurant and/or hotel development strongly preferred.
Proven ability to manage complex budgets, schedules, and multi-stakeholder relationships.
Strong negotiation and vendor management skills.
Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate technical design and construction information to non-technical stakeholders.
Highly organized, proactive problem solver with strong attention to detail and follow-through.
Self-motivated with a demonstrated ability to balance big-picture vision with day-to-day execution.
Ability to travel frequently by air and ground transportation.
Must be able to communicate clearly in person, by phone, and through written correspondence.

Competitive Pay : Competitive base pay, health benefits, and PTO benefits after 90 days [for full-time employee's].
Health & Wellness : Comprehensive health insurance coverage, including medical, dental, vision, and more.
Financial Planning : Access to a 401K plan with a 50% match on your first 6% investment, along with Roth options.
Home Loan Program : We offer a zero-interest housing loan program to help you achieve your dream of home ownership.
Employee Discounts : Enjoy discounts at our 15 restaurant concepts and growing boutique hotels division.
Family Time : Benefit from 4 weeks of PTO for maternity/paternity leave.