Manager, Energy & IoT Management

RESPONSIBILITIES: This position is a remote based role. Serve as business owner for EMS and Connected Kitchen platforms (including Open Kitchen) and future energy management technologies. Define priorities, enhancements, governance, reporting, and adoption strategies. Manage relationships with EMS providers, utility consultants, energy vendors, utility companies, and strategic partners. Establish vendor KPIs, lead regular business reviews, and drive continuous improvement across relationships. Develop and execute utility reduction programs and energy optimization initiatives that reduce operating costs, improve restaurant performance, extend asset life, and support enterprise objectives. Utilize energy dashboards and reporting tools to identify consumption trends, outliers, savings opportunities, and operational risks. Evaluate reporting effectiveness and partner with internal stakeholders to enhance visibility, analytics and where capabilities are needed. Develop and manage Inspire's utility rebate and incentive strategy by identifying opportunities, partnering with utility providers and vendors, prioritizing projects based on ROI, and maximizing incentive capture across all brands. Build business cases, savings analyses, lifecycle cost evaluations, and ROI models that support capital planning, utility reduction projects, EMS enhancements, and energy-related investments. Support enterprise sustainability and ESG initiatives through utility data management, reporting support, and energy performance analysis. EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONSMinimum: 4 yr Degree in Engineering, Facilities Management, Construction Management, Business, Finance, Sustainability or related field

Preferred: Certified Energy Manager (CEM) or similar industry certification. Certified Energy Auditor (CEA), LEED Accredited Professional, or similar industry certification EXPERIENCE QUALIFICATIONSMinimum: 5+ years of experience in facilities management, energy management, utilities, engineering, building systems, restaurant operations, or related fields. Experience leading enterprise programs and cross-functional programs and strategic initiatives Experience developing financial analyses, business cases, and ROI models and capital investment recommendations Experience utilizing data analytics to identify trends, prioritize opportunities, and influence business decisions Demonstrated ability to manage multiple initiatives while driving measurable outcomes Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities

Preferred: Experience in multi-unit restaurant, retail, hospitality, healthcare, or commercial facilities environments Experience with EMS, BAS, BMS, IoT platforms, or Connected Kitchen technologies Experience managing utility rebate and incentive programs Experience working with utility providers, energy consultants, and technology vendors Experience implementing energy efficiency or smart building technologies across multiple locations REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIESStrong understanding of utility management, HVAC, refrigeration, lighting, controls, and building management systems Ability to leverage reporting and analytics tools to identify opportunities and drive action Knowledge of utility rate structures, utility rebates, incentives, and energy efficiency programs Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret large data sets and translate findings into actionable business recommendations Financial acumen, including capital planning, ROI analysis, and cost-benefit evaluation Strong project and program management skills Ability to communicate and present complex analyses and recommendations to executive and operational audiences Experience managing vendor relationships through performance metrics, scorecards, KPIs’ and driving accountability Strategic thinker with a continuous improvement mindset Ability to elevate emerging technologies and recommend scalable solutions Inspire is a multi-brand restaurant company whose portfolio includes more than 33,300 Arby’s, Baskin-Robbins, Buffalo Wild Wings, Dunkin’, Jimmy John’s, and SONIC restaurants worldwide. We’re made up of some of the world’s most iconic restaurant brands, but we’re much more than just a restaurant company. We’re a team of hundreds of thousands who individually and collectively are changing the way people eat, drink and gather around the table. We know that food is much more than a staple—it’s an experience. At Inspire, that’s our purpose: to ignite and nourish flavorful experiences. Inspire is a multi-brand restaurant company whose portfolio includes more than 33,400 Arby’s, Baskin-Robbins, Buffalo Wild Wings, Dunkin’, Jimmy John’s, and SONIC restaurants across 55 global markets. In an industry facing increasing disruption, our leaders saw an opportunity to build a restaurant company unlike any other – one that brings together differentiated yet complementary brands and aims to make them stronger than they would be on their own. Found inherently in the purposes of our family of brands, we identified a common thread between our restaurants – the capacity to inspire. From guest experience to career development to community well-being, Inspire plays a role in the lives of millions of people every day. Our brands are diverse, distinctive, and fan favorites. In a sense, you could say we seek those who provide something different than the norm.