Licensing Project Analyst

7-Eleven is an iconic family of brands with over 86,000 locations, surpassing every retailer in the world. We revolutionize convenience, restaurants and fuel through cutting edge innovation — working hard to be the customer's first choice. 7-Eleven empowers our employees to "activate awesome" and make a meaningful impact in their stores and communities every day. If you're ready to grow, lead and make a difference, come join our team and help shape the future of convenience.

JOB SUMMARY:

The Project Analyst, Licensing supports the store development and licensing process by coordinating project activities, tracking timelines, and ensuring compliance requirements are met for new store openings. This role serves as a critical liaison between internal departments including Real Estate, Operations, Construction, Legal, Franchising, and external licensing authorities to facilitate smooth store launches. The Project Analyst maintains comprehensive project documentation, monitors key milestones, and provides analytical support to ensure all licensing requirements are completed accurately and on schedule. This position plays an essential role in expanding the 7-Eleven footprint by removing barriers and streamlining the licensing and permitting process.

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Coordinate and track all licensing and permitting activities required for new store openings, remodels, acquisitions, and business transitions, including business licenses, health permits, alcohol licenses, tobacco licenses, and regulatory compliance documentation
• Maintain detailed project tracking systems and dashboards to monitor status of multiple store openings simultaneously, identifying potential delays and escalating issues proactively
• Collaborate with Real Estate, Construction, and Operations teams to gather required documentation and ensure all licensing prerequisites are met before store launch dates
• Conduct research on local, state, and federal licensing requirements for new markets and jurisdictions, documenting specific requirements and timelines for each location
• Prepare and submit licensing applications to appropriate governmental agencies, ensuring accuracy and completeness of all required documentation and supporting materials
• Communicate regularly with external licensing authorities, following up on application status and resolving any questions or deficiencies that arise during the review process
• Develop and maintain standard operating procedures and checklists for licensing processes to ensure consistency and efficiency across all new store projects
• Analyze licensing timelines and identify process improvement opportunities to reduce time-to-open and eliminate bottlenecks in the approval process
• Support budget tracking for licensing fees and related expenses, reconciling invoices and maintaining accurate financial records for each project
• Prepare status reports and presentations for project management and senior leadership, highlighting progress, risks, and key metrics across the store opening pipeline
• Maintain organized filing systems for all licensing documentation, ensuring compliance with record retention policies and enabling easy retrieval for audits or renewals
• Assist with special projects related to licensing strategy, process optimization, and system implementations as assigned by project management

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

EDUCATION: Business Administration, Project Management, Accounting, Business Analytics, Compliance, or related field.

YEARS OF RELEVANT WORK EXPERIENCE: 2+ years

YEARS OF MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE: NA

CERTIFICATIONS / LICENSES: N/A

SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:

• Strong organizational and project coordination skills with ability to manage multiple store opening projects across various stages of completion
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with ability to interact professionally with government officials, internal stakeholders, and external partners
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel for tracking and reporting, including pivot tables, formulas, and data visualization
• Detail-oriented approach with strong analytical skills to review complex licensing requirements and identify potential compliance issues
• Ability to research and interpret regulatory requirements, ordinances, and licensing codes across multiple jurisdictions
• Experience with project management tools such as Microsoft Project, Smartsheet, or similar platforms
• Strong problem-solving skills with ability to identify obstacles and develop creative solutions to keep projects on track
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision while knowing when to escalate issues to project management
• Excellent time management skills with ability to prioritize competing demands and adapt to changing project timelines
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build collaborative relationships across cross-functional teams
• Understanding of retail operations and store opening processes preferred
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive business information with discretion
• Understanding of budgeting, invoice reconciliation, expense tracking, and financial reporting principles preferred.

This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by the individuals assigned to this job. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. Management reserves the right to amend and change the duties and responsibilities of this job to meet business and organizational needs, as necessary.

If an hourly or salary range is included in this ad it represents the range 7-Eleven in good faith believes is the range of compensation for this role at the time of this posting. The Company may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range is only applicable for jobs to be performed in this state. This range may be modified in the future. No amount is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable under the terms and conditions of the applicable policies and plans. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, long-term incentive compensation, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.

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