Sr. Manager, Permitting & Licensing

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Senior Manager Permitting & Licensing oversees the acquisition renewal maintenance and compliance of licenses permits registrations and regulatory approvals required to support the Companys retail restaurant hospitality manufacturing and related business operations. Reporting to the Legal Department this individual contributor role serves as the primary subject matter expert for permitting and licensing compliance across multiple jurisdictions.

This position partners closely with Legal Real Estate Construction Facilities Restaurant Operations Store Operations Manufacturing Operations Risk Management Finance and external regulatory agencies to support new store openings remodels operational changes acquisitions and ongoing business activities.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Licensing & Regulatory Compliance

• Manage the full lifecycle of business licenses permits registrations and regulatory approvals for retail restaurant hospitality manufacturing and support operations.
• Ensure timely renewal and maintenance of all required licenses and permits to support uninterrupted business operations.
• Monitor and interpret federal state and local licensing and permitting requirements and communicate related obligations to business partners.
• Maintain centralized licensing records compliance documentation and regulatory correspondence.
• Conduct periodic compliance reviews and audits to identify and mitigate regulatory risks.
• Develop and implement standardized licensing and permitting processes and controls.

Liquor Licensing Administration

• Manage all alcoholic beverage licensing activities including applications renewals transfers ownership changes and location modifications.
• Coordinate with Alcohol Beverage Control (ABC) agencies and local licensing authorities.
• Track compliance deadlines reporting requirements and license restrictions.
• Partner with restaurant and operational leaders to ensure compliance with alcohol-related regulations and licensing requirements.
• Support investigations audits inspections and regulatory inquiries related to alcohol licensing.

Food Service & Restaurant Licensing

• Manage food establishment permits health department licenses food service certifications and related regulatory approvals.
• Coordinate licensing and permitting activities for new restaurant openings remodels and operational changes.
• Support health department inspections and regulatory reviews.
• Partner with restaurant operations and food safety teams to ensure ongoing regulatory compliance.
• Maintain awareness of regulatory developments affecting food service and restaurant operations.

Permitting & Development Support

• Coordinate permitting activities associated with new openings relocations remodels restaurant expansions manufacturing projects and capital projects.
• Manage applications and approvals for building permits occupancy permits signage permits fire department approvals manufacturing-related permits and other operational permits.
• Track permitting status and proactively address issues that may impact project timelines.
• Serve as a key stakeholder throughout the development process to identify and resolve permitting requirements.

Legal & Regulatory Risk Management

• Serve as the primary liaison between the Company and regulatory agencies regarding permitting and licensing matters.
• Partner with Legal to evaluate regulatory requirements mitigate compliance risks and support regulatory investigations or disputes.
• Track legislative and regulatory developments impacting licensing and permitting obligations.
• Prepare reports compliance summaries and risk assessments for Legal and business leadership.
• Assist with due diligence activities related to acquisitions new business initiatives and operational expansions.
• ALL OTHER DUTIES AS ASSIGNED

EXPERIENCE/QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelors degree in business administration Legal Studies Public Administration Hospitality Management Real Estate Construction Management or a related field.
• 5 years of experience in permitting licensing regulatory compliance legal operations or related functions.
• Experience managing liquor licensing food service licensing manufacturing-related permits and business licensing requirements across multiple jurisdictions.
• Strong knowledge of federal state and local regulatory frameworks affecting retail restaurant and manufacturing operations.
• Demonstrated ability to manage complex projects and regulatory requirements independently.
• Strong analytical organizational communication and problem-solving skills.

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITY:

• Regulatory Compliance
• Licensing & Permitting Administration
• Liquor Licensing Expertise
• Food Service & Health Department Compliance
• Risk Assessment & Mitigation
• Project Management
• Legal & Regulatory Analysis
• Government Agency Relations
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Attention to Detail
• Communication & Influence
• Process Improvement

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS:

• 10%

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Regularly sits and works on a computer.

Occasionally stands and walks.

Seldom/never lifts up to 50 lbs.

INDEPENDENT JUDGEMENT:

Develops objectives and general policies and procedures for a specific program or functional area of responsibility within general scope of established operational goals and plans. Day-to-day work and decisions do not require direction or review by immediate supervisor. End results are reviewed by supervisor.

Full Time Benefits Summary:
Enjoy discounts on retail merchandise our restaurants world-class resorts and conservation attractions!

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Health Savings Account
• Flexible Spending Account
• Voluntary benefits
• 401k Retirement Savings
• Paid holidays
• Paid vacation
• Paid sick time
• Bass Pro Cares Fund
• And more!

Bass Pro Shops is an equal opportunity employer. Hiring decisions are administered without regard to race color creed religion sex pregnancy sexual orientation gender identity age national origin ancestry citizenship status disability veteran status genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal state or local law.

Reasonable Accommodations

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