Project Manager

At Panda, we all share a common mission: "Deliver exceptional Asian dining experiences by building an organization where people are inspired to better their lives." We invest in our people because great people run great operations that will exceed our guests' expectations. Talk to any of our associates and you will experience a culture dedicated to its mission and our five fundamental values- Proactive, Respect/Win-Win, Growth, Great Operations, and Giving.

Panda Restaurant Group includes the original Panda Inn fine dining restaurants, Panda Express, our Gourmet Chinese food concept served in a fast casual environment, and Hibachi San, our Japanese grill concept. The family owned and operated company is still run by founders Andrew and Peggy Cherng.

Panda offers competitive benefits and rewarding opportunities, from entry-level positions to management. We have restaurant positions available nationwide and support center positions in Rosemead, CA. Come join the nation's largest and fastest growing Asian restaurant company.

Summary of Job Scope and Expectations:

The Project Manager is responsible for leading cross-functional technology-related projects, managing the projects’ budgets.  This position provides project, technical, and business leadership to multiple projects.  The Project Manager oversees the creation of project plans and determines project scope and deliverables as well as resource allocation.  This position defines and manages project risk.

Essential Functions:

The essential functions in this job description are not all-inclusive of this job’s duties and responsibilities.  Reliable and dependable attendance is required.

Descriptions

• Creates, executes and monitors cross-functional technology-related project plans including the creation of any required documentation.  Provides project, technical, and business leadership. 

• Determines project scope and deliverables.  Oversees creation of project plans and resource allocation.  Assigns responsibilities and develops timeframes to facilitate successful completion of the project.

• Maintains project financials and manages to project budgets including the authorizing and recording of project expenses.

• Defines and manages project risk and risk mitigation processes.  Keeps stakeholders informed of progress, changes, and risks.

• Communicates effectively with IS Development, business partners, and vendors/consultants to build and maintain close relationships and partnerships and evaluate alternative business solutions. .Tracks and shares new knowledge with team members.