Utilizes the company's project management platform (FranConnect - Opener Module, along with GC project trackers) to keep franchisees, general contractors, architects, engineers, national account vendors, operations, training, supply chain, and other cross-functional teams aligned to support timely, cost-effective development. Provides leadership in the initial planning stage by collaborating with franchise owners, operators, architects, engineers, and other involved parties, proactively identifying and solving for avoidable risks across new store opening projects.