Chief Development & Property Officer

• Application Deadline: May 1 2026
• Stockholm
• Hybrid

Job Description

The Chief Development & Property Officer is a senior Nordic leadership role accountable for driving company growth through the development and optimization of the property and restaurant portfolio of approximately 500 restaurants across the region.

The role is responsible for securing new sites obtaining investment approvals and regulatory permits and leading the delivery of new restaurants while also driving growth through capacity expansion and redevelopment of the existing portfolio with a core focus on overall growth measured through restaurant expansion sales development and guest counts.
The CDPO leads a team of approximately 25 people both through a direct organization and through market leads responsible for their respective markets and plays a key role in executing the companys overall growth strategy.
Sustainability is embedded in the growth agenda ensuring new builds and capacity projects incorporate sustainable solutions and long-term environmental responsibility.

Strong stakeholder management is essential in a franchise-led organisation requiring trusted and effective collaboration with franchisees and key partners.

Reports to: CEO

Department: Development & Property

MAIN AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITIES

Core responsibilities:

• End-to-end responsibility for store development relocations and closures
• Management of real estate projects and construction activities
• Lease management and negotiations
• Optimization of the property portfolio value
• Oversight of refurbishment maintenance and property standards
• Governance of property frameworks and guidelines responsibilities

Key projects:

• New store development and roll-out programmes
• New restaurant formats and concept development
• Store lifecycle refurbishment and upgrade programmes
• Construction and cost optimization initiatives

Services provided to Franchisees:

• Development of design construction and property standards
• Project management support for strategic roll-outs and key initiatives
• Advisory support for market and local development projects
• Concept layout and portfolio optimization across markets
• Regional cost optimization and alignment with global and regional stakeholders

Property support & administration:

• Ownership of property master data and systems
• Reporting budgeting and financial input
• Collaboration with external advisors and suppliers
• Support in sourcing and procurement processes
• Interface between property and finance
• Lease tracking and administrative coordination

Capacity & construction delivery:

• Delivery of market-wide roll-out and capacity programmes
• Coordination of refurbishment and lifecycle upgrades
• Planning and execution of construction and refurbishment projects
• Implementation of new store formats and design standards
• Delivery of cost optimization initiatives in construction