Lead the development and execution of Pizza Hut Asia's asset innovation and design strategies, ensuring all restaurant formats are consumer-relevant, insights-driven, and cost-effective.
Champion the delivery of world-class restaurant assets, positioning Pizza Hut as a global leader in design and customer experience.
Spearhead the consistent roll-out of comprehensive brand image standards across all consumer-facing touchpoints, ensuring alignment with the approved global design package.
Oversee the full franchise design process, including architectural plan submissions, reviews, approvals, and post-construction audits, to safeguard compliance with brand standards.
Evaluate and enhance restaurant layouts, equipment configurations, seating arrangements, and exterior elevations, providing creative input to strengthen both functionality and brand appeal.
Drive continuous research and innovation in restaurant design by incorporating regional insights, monitoring competitor benchmarks, and identifying emerging trends.
Proactively identify construction and design cost-saving opportunities, ensuring effective implementation without compromising quality or brand standards.
Maintain, update, and distribute design manuals, construction guidelines, and image enhancement resources to support consistent execution across the region.
Provide ongoing support and training to regional design consultants, architects, and construction suppliers to elevate design quality and execution.
Project Management
Partner with cross-functional teams to review and finalize design approval packages for all new builds, relocations, and remodels.
Manage the complete design approval process, including submission tracking, milestone reminders, and the generation of monthly progress reports for leadership visibility.
Coordinate closely with the Development team to track and manage the regional remodel portfolio, ensuring delivery against agreed obligations and timelines.
Conduct post-construction audits of newly built or remodeled restaurants, verifying adherence to global brand standards and identifying opportunities for continuous improvement.
Ensure timely upload of post-construction CAPEX data and asset information into internal dashboards and systems to support compliance, visibility, and performance tracking across markets.
Strategic Leadership
Act as a thought partner to Dallas central leadership, providing Asia-specific insights, competitive benchmarking, and recommendations to inform global retail design strategies.
Provide thought leadership in shaping and refining asset strategies and processes to accelerate image upgrades, optimize CAPEX, and drive long-term profitable growth.
Collaborate with General Managers, Development, and cross-functional partners to deliver against remodeling commitments and expand the new unit pipeline.
Drive process discipline and innovation to enhance the Pizza Hut business model, ensuring design and construction strategies support commercial objectives.
Champion sustainability across asset strategies by developing regionally relevant, environmentally responsible solutions that balance innovation, compliance, and cost efficiency.
Requirements
Degree-qualified Architect/Designer with 8+ years of experience in commercial and retail projects, ideally within a multi-unit operator environment.
Proven track record in CAPEX optimization and cost-efficiency initiatives (a strong advantage).
Demonstrated project management expertise, with the ability to deliver high-quality outcomes within fast-paced and deadline-driven environments.
Strong portfolio showcasing commercial/retail design experience, coupled with a solid understanding of consumer and retail design trends.
High proficiency in design and visualization software such as AutoCAD, Revit, Photoshop, or similar tools.
Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to advise, train, and influence stakeholders across multiple functions and diverse cultural contexts.
Strong communication and follow-up capabilities, with a proactive, solutions-oriented mindset and keen attention to detail.
