Job Description

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- Shape commercial performance across KFC Australia’s construction / development portfolio
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- Lead cost, commercial and CAPEX improvement across 900+ restaurants
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- Influence how KFC delivers new restaurants and remodels across Australia
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At KFC, everyone has a seat at our table. We believe in our people, feed their potential and create opportunities to make a difference – while having fun along the way. As our Construction CAPEX Commercial Manager , you’ll have the opportunity to make that difference at responsible scale.

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Sitting within our Indirect Procurement team and partnering closely with Development, Construction, Finance and our Franchisees, you’ll lead commercial strategy, cost discipline and performance improvement across approximately $600M of construction-related expenditure every three years.

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This isn’t about commercially managing individual construction projects. You’ll work at a portfolio and network level – identifying where we can reduce cost leakage, leverage our scale, strengthen commercial frameworks and create better value across our new restaurant and remodel programs.

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HOW YOU'LL MAKE A DIFFERENCE AS OUR CONSTRUCTION CAPEX COMMERCIAL MANAGER

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Drive commercial performance

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- Lead commercial strategies and controls that improve construction CAPEX performance.
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- Identify systemic cost leakage, risk, rework and inefficiencies across the development lifecycle.
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- Lead the commercial workstream of our Construction CAPEX Reduction Program.
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- Use cost and performance data to identify opportunities and deliver measurable improvement.
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Leverage our network scale

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- Develop scalable commercial and delivery models across new restaurant and remodel programs.
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- Find opportunities to use the scale of KFC and our Franchisee network to improve commercial outcomes.
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- Partner with Procurement to turn negotiated arrangements into tangible network-wide value.
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Strengthen cost and tender discipline

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- Improve builder engagement, tender evaluation, commercial templates and cost controls.
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- Build greater visibility from initial tender through to variations and final cost.
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- Benchmark performance, challenge cost deviations and identify recurring areas of leakage.
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- Strengthen commercial frameworks that encourage healthy competition and sustainable builder partnerships.
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Influence design and ways of working

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- Bring a commercial lens to design and process decisions, considering both upfront CAPEX and total cost of ownership.
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- Lead cross-functional initiatives that reduce rework and address recurring cost drivers.
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- Partner across Development, Procurement, Finance and Performance & Insights to improve reporting, benchmarking and decision-making.
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WHAT YOU’LL BRING

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You’re a commercially minded construction professional who can see beyond individual projects and identify opportunities across an entire portfolio.

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You’ll ideally bring:

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- Significant experience across construction commercial management, quantity surveying, cost management, property development or capital projects.
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- Strong understanding of construction costs, builder tendering, variations, commercial risk and final-cost outcomes.
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- Experience developing commercial strategies, frameworks and cost-control mechanisms.
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- The ability to analyse portfolio-level cost data and turn insights into practical commercial improvements.
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- Experience creating scalable commercial or delivery models across multiple projects, sites or business units.
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- Strong commercial judgement and confidence constructively challenging established ways of working.
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- Excellent influencing skills and the ability to bring together Franchisees, builders, architects, suppliers and internal stakeholders.
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- A relevant tertiary qualification or equivalent industry experience.
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Experience in a multi-site, franchise, retail or network environment would be highly regarded, as would experience with builder panels, preferred supplier models, cost-reduction programs or broader commercial transformation.

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WHY KFC?

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At KFC, you'll be part of a business that combines the scale of a global brand with the opportunity to make a visible impact locally. We offer a collaborative, people-first culture where you'll work alongside talented teams, build meaningful partnerships and contribute to initiatives that shape the future of the business.

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You’ll also enjoy:

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- Flexible and hybrid ways of working, including time together at our Frenchs Forest Restaurant Support Centre.
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- Signature career development and leadership programs.
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- Additional leave to focus on your wellbeing.
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- Monthly mobile phone and home internet contributions.
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- Salary continuance cover for permanent employees.
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- Culture Club events and initiatives.
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- Free secure onsite parking at Frenchs Forest.
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READY TO MAKE AN IMPACT?

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If you’re excited by the opportunity to apply your commercial construction expertise at portfolio scale – and help shape how KFC invests in the future of its restaurant network – we’d love to hear from you.

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📌 Construction CAPEX Commercial Manager (Sydney)
🏢 KFC
📍 Sydney