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Regional Manager, International Technology (Dubai based)

Role overview

Qualifications

  • Experience in technology vendor management
  • Strong communication and mediation skills
  • Ability to translate technical concepts into business impact
  • Proven track record in issue resolution and partnership growth

Responsibilities

  • Manage day-to-day relationships with local and regional technology vendors
  • Track vendor performance against contracts and SLAs
  • Partner with Regional General Managers to identify sales opportunities through technology
  • Drive the resolution of key regional issues including technical problems and process knowledge gaps

About the company

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Papa Johns

Quick Service Restaurants (QSR) & Fast Casual

Papa Johns seeks people who have an entrepreneurial spirit and share our philosophy for success. Hands-on training, a clean and safe work environment, quality business practices, advancement opportunities and meaningful work combine to produce not only the best pizza, but also the best team members! Better Opportunities. Better People! At Papa Johns we call ourselves team members instead of employees because we believe it is only through a strong team we can produce the best experience for our customers. Whether at our corporate campus, distribution centers, our restaurants, or located internationally; Papa Johns has a variety of positions for talented and passionate people.Papa Johns is an equal opportunity employer and provides excellent career opportunities for our entire team. Our company philosophies of promote from within and rewards based on performance are important elements of our company culture.

Company details

IndustryQuick Service Restaurants (QSR) & Fast Casual
Company size10001

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Job Summary

The Regional Manager, Technology leads regional technology vendor performance and partners with franchise owners and regional leadership to align technology with business needs. The role drives issue resolution, identifies growth opportunities through technology, and represents regional priorities to central teams to support effective delivery across local markets.

Duties and Responsibilities (other duties as assigned)

Regional Vendor Management

  • Manage day-to-day relationships with local and regional technology vendors, acting as a key point of contact for both FOs and internal teams.
  • Track vendor performance against contracts and Service Level Agreements (SLAs), holding them accountable for quality and delivery commitments.
  • Act as a third party to help mediate and resolve issues between local vendors and market teams, building FO confidence by demonstrating the benefits of PJI’s delivery assurance.
  • Partner with FOs to perform gap analysis on existing vendor agreements, track contract expiration dates, and provide assistance in negotiations or renewals to ensure alignment with PJI’s “non-negotiable” standards over time.

Regional Partnership & Growth

  • Partner with Regional General Managers and FOs to proactively identify opportunities to increase sales by better applying existing or proven vendor technologies.
  • Act as the primary technology advisor to the regional leadership team, translating technical concepts and vendor performance into business impact.
  • Serve as the local market advocate in the early stages of the technology development cycle, ensuring that regional needs, requirements, and limitations are validated and championed within the global product roadmap.

Issue Triage and Resolution

  • In partnership with local markets and central teams, you will triage and drive the resolution of key regional issues:
  • Technical Issues: For bugs or poor integrations, you will mediate between markets and vendors to diagnose root causes and drive a resolution plan, acting as the primary escalation point.
  • Process & Knowledge Gaps: For issues arising from poor local knowledge of technology or processes, you will coach local teams to improve adherence to standards and prevent recurring problems.
  • New Feature & Development Needs: For new business requirements, you will validate the opportunity and translate it into clear requirements for central Product and Development teams, ensuring the voice of the region is a key factor in planning and investment decisions.

Everybody loves pizza, which means they also love the people who are behind the scenes working to deliver it. This is complex and challenging work – but let’s face it – it’s also pizza! If you want a fulfilling career with a company that’s always moving forward, we’re the right place.

Papa John's is a Federal Contract employer who participates in E-Verify to confirm employment eligibility for each new team member. For more information please view the following PDFs: E-Verify Poster (English) - Right to Work Poster (English) - E-Verify Poster (Spanish) - Right to Work Poster (Spanish) Papa John's is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. For more information please click on the following PDF. See terms & conditions for site use.

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