Manager, Portfolio Optimization

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At Subway, we are not standing still. We are building. This is a business focused on what matters most: growing franchisee profitability, strengthening our brand and creating long-term value. The people who thrive here are the ones who want to make a real impact. You will not just do the work. You will shape it.

We move fast. We think like owners. We make decisions that matter. We hold ourselves to a high standard because what we do directly impacts thousands of franchisees around the world. If you bring energy, accountability and a bias for action, you will fit right in. We take the work seriously, but we also know the best results come from teams that support each other, celebrate wins and show up ready to build something better every day.

This is your chance to be part of what's next.

The Manager, Franchisee Portfolio Optimization is responsible for evaluating franchisee financial health, supporting portfolio optimization strategies, mitigating restaurant closures, and providing business guidance to franchisee throughout their ownership lifecycle. This role works directly with franchisees to assess restaurant performance, develop action plans, negotiate short-term support solutions, and identify opportunities for growth, restructuring, downsizing, or exit.

The Manager serves as a trusted business mentor, leveraging financial analysis and market insights to help franchisees make informed portfolio decisions while supporting the brand's long-term development objectives.

• Conduct financial assessments of individual restaurants and multi-unit-owner portfolios. Build and maintain proforma financial models to evaluate restaurant viability andfuture performance. Analyze key business metrics including sales, profitability, occupancy costs, labor, debtobligations, royalties, and cash flow. Identify financialrisks and opportunities impacting restaurant sustainability.
  
  Present findings and recommendations to franchisees and internal stakeholders. Maintain an active pipeline ofportfolio health reviews and intervention plans.
• Meet regularly with franchisees to discuss restaurant performance, business challenges, and ownership
  objectives. Provide guidance regarding Growth and Expansion opportunities;
  Multi-unit portfolio planning;
  
  Restaurant downsizing;
  Portfolio restructuring and Exit Planning. Develop customized action plans aligned withfranchisee and company objectives.
  
  Track and support implementation of agreed-uponbusiness strategies.
• Manage the closure review process for an assigned territory. Assess alternatives to closure and identify opportunities to improve restaurant viability. Coordinate with cross-functional partners to evaluate available support options. Prepare closure recommendations and supporting business cases.
• Evaluate requests for short-term financial assistance and closure mitigation incentives. Build supporting business cases and ROI analyses. Negotiate short-term assistanceagreements with franchisees. Monitor performanceagainst established support plans and milestones.
  
  Track incentive utilization and outcome metrics.
• Partner closely with the Strategic Growth team to identifyfranchisees pursuing portfolio reductions or ownership
  transitions. Facilitate referrals of franchisees interested inselling restaurants or exiting the system.
  
  Provide financial analysis and business performance information to support transition opportunities.
  
  Ensure smooth handoff of qualified opportunities to Strategic Growth partners.
• Review trade area dynamics and restaurant performance within assigned markets.
  
  Evaluate offset agreement opportunities and seed pointrecommendations.
  
  Assess market impacts related to closures, relocations,
  and portfolio changes.
  
  Partner Real Estate teams to support strategic market planning.
  
  Provide recommendations that balance franchiseesuccess with system optimization objectives

• Bachelor's Degree in Business or related field (or equivalent job‑related experience).
• 3+ years of experience in Development, Strategic Growth, or Project Management,…