Team Leader, Franchise
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About the Role
ADNOC Distribution is seeking a Team Leader for Franchise to lead the planning and delivery of the Americana Joint Venture. The role involves managing unit openings, cross-functional coordination, and achieving P&L targets.
Key Skills for This Role
Responsibilities
- Define the JV strategy and translate corporate and partner objectives into annual and 5 year operating plans with clear milestones and KPIs
- Lead cross functional planning forums to synchronise inputs from development, engineering, finance, operations, supply chain, and marketing
- Establish governance rhythms (steering committees, reviews, stage gates) that enable timely decisions, risk visibility, and portfolio reprioritisation
- Own end‑to‑end mobilisation for unit openings, coordinating timelines, dependencies, and readiness criteria across internal teams and the partner
- Standardise project controls (scope, schedule, cost, risk, change) and institute disciplined reporting to senior leadership and the partner PMO
- Lead JV business case development, coordinating feasibility studies, CAPEX/OPEX inputs, rentals, and sensitivity analysis
- Translate P&L targets into operational metrics (traffic, conversion, basket, NPS) and cascade performance expectations to delivery teams
- Define operations excellence standards and toolkits to sustain service quality, safety, and customer satisfaction post‑launch
- Act as the primary interface with the partner (Americana), maintaining transparent communication, trust, and joint decision‑making
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in business, Engineering, Supply Chain, or a related field; Master’s degree is an advantage
- 10 years of experience in multi‑site retail, QSR/franchise operations, or energy retail; at least 5 years leading cross‑functional programs or partnerships
- Proven delivery of complex JV or partnership programmes including contracting, governance, and multi‑function approvals
- Demonstrated success in unit openings, operational readiness, and synergy realisation (marketing, loyalty, fuel supply)
- Strong financial acumen in feasibility, CAPEX/OPEX modelling, P&L accountability, and performance analytics
- Experience operating within regulated, safety‑critical environments and adhering to corporate policies and audit standards
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Job Purpose
- Lead the end‑to‑end planning, mobilisation, and delivery of the Americana Joint Venture (AMR JV) within Franchise Operations.
Key Accountabilities
- Define the JV strategy and translate corporate and partner objectives into annual and 5 year operating plans.
- Lead cross functional planning forums to synchronise inputs from various departments.
- Establish governance rhythms (steering committees, reviews, stage gates).
- Prioritise greenfield and brownfield opportunities to maximise asset utilisation.
- Maintain an integrated synergy plan covering marketing, loyalty, fuel supply, and operations excellence.
- Own end‑to‑end mobilisation for unit openings.
- Standardise project controls and institute disciplined reporting.
- Direct resolution across design, fit‑out, permits, commissioning, and handover.
- Implement stage gates and readiness checklists.
- Track execution KPIs and run corrective action plans.
- Coordinate contracting frameworks with Legal.
- Maintain a comprehensive approvals matrix.
Qualifications, Experience, Knowledge & Skills
- Bachelor’s degree in business, Engineering, Supply Chain, or a related field; Master’s degree is an advantage.
- 10 years of experience in multi‑site retail, QSR/franchise operations, or energy retail; at least 5 years leading cross‑functional programs or partnerships.
- Proven delivery of complex JV or partnership programmes including contracting, governance, and multi‑function approvals.
- Demonstrated success in unit openings, operational readiness, and synergy realisation (marketing, loyalty, fuel supply).
- Strong financial acumen in feasibility, CAPEX/OPEX modelling, P&L accountability, and performance analytics.
- Experience operating within regulated, safety‑critical environments and adhering to corporate policies and audit standards.
Generic Accountabilities
- Plan, supervise and coordinate all activities in the assigned area to meet functional objectives.
- Train and develop the assigned staff on relevant skills.
- Provide input for preparation of the Section / Department budgets.
- Implement approved Section / Department policies, processes, systems, standards and procedures.
- Contribute to the achievement of the approved Performance Objectives.
- Design and implement new tools and techniques to improve quality and efficiency.
- Comply with relevant HSE policies, procedures & controls.
- Provide inputs to prepare Section MIS and progress reports.
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