Senior Manager, Facilities Tech EMS

CULTIVATE A BETTER WORLD

Food served fast does not have to be a typical fast-food experience. Chipotle has always done things differently, both in and out of our restaurants. We are changing the face of fast food, starting conversations, and directly supporting efforts to shift the future of farming and food. We hope you will join us as we continue to learn, evolve, and shape what comes next on our mission to make better food accessible to everyone.

• Define and lead Chipotle’s enterprise strategy for restaurant equipment connectivity and Energy Management Systems (EMS), including IoT standards, networking, controls, data collection, and security protocols.
• Own the roadmap for smart restaurant and EMS capabilities, enabling automation, remote monitoring, energy optimization, visibility, and data-driven decision-making.
• Own the platform architecture responsible for ingesting, normalizing, and distributing equipment and EMS data across enterprise systems.
• Ensure seamless integration among EMS, connected equipment, Service Now, Service Channel, CMMS, and enterprise data environments.
• Define and enforce enterprise standards for equipment connectivity, EMS controls, data architecture, and vendor integration.
• Drive scalable solutions that can be deployed efficiently across thousands of restaurant locations.
• Partner with Technology, Facilities, Finance, Supply Chain, and Operations teams to align on priorities, use cases, and implementation strategies.
• Establish technical standards and certification requirements for “Chipotle-ready” equipment in partnership with vendors and manufacturers.
• Influence equipment manufacturers and technology partners to align with Chipotle’s long-term connectivity and data strategy.
• Lead connected-equipment and EMS vendor engagement, ensuring alignment with enterprise architecture, security standards, service levels, and performance expectations.
• Develop strategies to enable connectivity for legacy equipment through sensors, retrofits, or middleware solutions.
• Identify and prioritize opportunities to leverage equipment and EMS data for energy efficiency, restaurant comfort, predictive maintenance, cost optimization, and improved restaurant performance.
• Establish EMS governance, operating procedures, performance reporting, service-level expectations, incident escalation, and recurring vendor reviews to resolve systemic issues and drive continuous improvement.
• Present strategy, roadmaps, and performance updates to senior leadership, including VP and executive stakeholders.
• Lead and develop direct report(s), providing coaching, direction, and support to drive individual and team success.
• Stay informed on emerging technologies and industry trends to continuously evolve Chipotle’s facilities technology strategy.

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Technology, or related field preferred; or equivalent experience.
• 7+ years of experience in technology, facilities systems, IoT, EMS, or a related field, with increasing responsibility.
• Experience developing and implementing enterprise-level technology strategies and architectures.
• Strong understanding of IoT and EMS ecosystems, building controls, device connectivity, data integration, and platform architecture.
• Experience integrating with enterprise systems such as Service Now, CMMS platforms, or similar tools.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and influence stakeholders without direct authority.
• Demonstrated ability to set strategy and drive alignment across multiple functions in a complex organization.
• Experience working with or presenting to senior leadership and executive stakeholders.
• Experience managing vendors, technology partners, and external…