At CAVA we make it deliciously simple to eat well and feel good every day. We are guided by a Mediterranean heritage that’s been perfecting how to eat and live for four thousand years. We prioritize authenticity, curiosity, and the pursuit of excellence in everything we do. We are working towards something big together. 

We foster a culture built on five core values: 

·       Generosity First, Always: We lead with kindness. Our best work happens when we act in service of others.

·       Constant Curiosity: We are eager to learn, grow, and explore beyond the obvious.

·       Act with Agility: We welcome change; it’s the only constant. We embrace, adjust, adapt.

·       Passion for Positivity: We greet each day with warmth and possibility.

·       Collective Ambition: We have high aspirations that are achieved when we work together with a shared purpose.

Data Product Manager – Financial Planning & Analysis

The Product Manager at CAVA is responsible for defining, building, and optimizing enterprise products that drive operational excellence and deliver measurable business value. This role ensures that products are treated as strategic assets, not just operational byproducts, and takes end-to-end ownership of the product lifecycle—from initial creation through ongoing consumption and continuous improvement.

Sitting at the intersection of business strategy, technology, and user experience, the Product Manager partners with cross-functional teams to translate business needs into actionable product requirements, ensuring solutions are scalable, intuitive, and aligned with enterprise priorities.

Success at CAVA: At CAVA, Managers oversee daily execution for themselves and their team of analyts and make operational decisions that keep things running smoothly. We look for leaders who support team development, lead with agility, foster inclusion, and drive consistent results aligned with team and company priorities.  In this role you will be expected to lead a team of analysts and scale the team as needed based on business needs.

What You’ll Do:

Product Strategy & Vision

·       Lead a Data Product team supporting CAVA’s FP&A business unit

·       Direct oversight for data analysts

·       Define the vision, strategy, and roadmap for enterprise products, ensuring alignment with CAVA’s business goals.

·       Treat products as strategic assets, guaranteeing relevance and value over time.

·       Identify high-impact opportunities to enhance efficiency, decision-making, and innovation.

·       Establish product KPIs and success metrics.

·       Translate business needs into clear user stories, requirements, and specifications.

·       Oversee end-to-end product development, including prioritization, sprint planning, testing, and release management.

·       Ensure products meet quality, usability, and performance standards.

·       Act as the bridge between business and engineering teams, serving as a subject matter expert (SME).

·       Partner with stakeholders to identify, measure, and prioritize product-driven opportunities.

·       Facilitate feedback loops for continuous improvement.

·       Ensure products comply with enterprise governance, privacy, and security standards.

·       Drive adoption of best practices, documentation, and data integrity measures.

·       Design experiences aligned to specific personas and use cases.

·       Develop training materials, user guides, and communication plans to support adoption.

·       Conduct user testing and lead iterative improvements.

The Qualifications:

Required

·       3–7+ years of experience in data product management or related technical/business roles.

·       Proficient in SQL or Python

·       Experience with modern data architecture (data mesh, lakehouse, etc) and data visualization tools

·       Strong understanding of product lifecycle management and agile methodologies.

·       Ability to translate complex concepts into actionable requirements.

Preferred

·       Excellent communication, influencing, and collaboration skills.

·       Experience managing products in a high-growth environment.

·       Familiarity with modern tools and platforms (e.g., Databricks, APIs, operational dashboards).

·       Background in technology, operations, or analytics-heavy functions.

Physical Requirements:  

·       Ability to maintain stationary position to be able to operate a computer and other office equipment

·       Must be able to identify, analyze and assess details

·       For certain positions, must be able to occasionally move or transport items up to 50 pounds

·       Ability to communicate with others and exchange information accurately and effectively

·       Constantly positions self and move about to support ordinary restaurant or food production support or office operations, as applicable

·       Ability to work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner  

What we offer:  

·       Competitive salary, plus bonus and long-term incentives*

·       Early Wage Access!

·       Unlimited PTO, paid parental leave, plus paid opportunities to give back to the community

·       Health, Dental, Vision, Telemedicine, Pet Insurance plus more!

·       401k enrollment with CAVA contribution

·       Company-paid STD, LTD, Life and AD&D coverage for salaried positions*

·       Free CAVA food

·       Casual work environment

·       The opportunity to be on the ground floor of a rapidly growing brand

• All exempt and non exempt employees are eligible for benefits. Benefits are effective the 1st of the month following 30 days of service and you have until the day before the effective date to enroll. A new hire can enroll in our benefit program by selecting a link that is emailed directly to the new hire at their personal email address once hired.
• Please note that visa sponsorship is not available.
• The posting range is an all cash range.

*Indicates qualifying eligible positions only

CAVA – Joining “A culture, not a concept”

As an equal opportunity employer, CAVA considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, age, height, weight, marital status, sexual orientation, familial status, genetic information or any other characteristic or protected classes as defined by federal, state, or local law.

California applicants: Please visit our Notice at Collection and Privacy Policy to learn about our information practices in the job application and employment context.

At CAVA we make it deliciously simple to eat well and feel good every day. We are guided by a Mediterranean heritage that’s been perfecting how to eat and live for four thousand years. We prioritize authenticity, curiosity, and the pursuit of excellence in everything we do. We are working towards something big together. 

We foster a culture built on five core values: 

·       Generosity First, Always: We lead with kindness. Our best work happens when we act in service of others.

·       Constant Curiosity: We are eager to learn, grow, and explore beyond the obvious.

·       Act with Agility: We welcome change; it’s the only constant. We embrace, adjust, adapt.

·       Passion for Positivity: We greet each day with warmth and possibility.

·       Collective Ambition: We have high aspirations that are achieved when we work together with a shared purpose.

Data Product Manager – Financial Planning & Analysis

The Product Manager at CAVA is responsible for defining, building, and optimizing enterprise products that drive operational excellence and deliver measurable business value. This role ensures that products are treated as strategic assets, not just operational byproducts, and takes end-to-end ownership of the product lifecycle—from initial creation through ongoing consumption and continuous improvement.

Sitting at the intersection of business strategy, technology, and user experience, the Product Manager partners with cross-functional teams to translate business needs into actionable product requirements, ensuring solutions are scalable, intuitive, and aligned with enterprise priorities.

Success at CAVA: At CAVA, Managers oversee daily execution for themselves and their team of analyts and make operational decisions that keep things running smoothly. We look for leaders who support team development, lead with agility, foster inclusion, and drive consistent results aligned with team and company priorities.  In this role you will be expected to lead a team of analysts and scale the team as needed based on business needs.

What You’ll Do:

Product Strategy & Vision

·       Lead a Data Product team supporting CAVA’s FP&A business unit

·       Direct oversight for data analysts

·       Define the vision, strategy, and roadmap for enterprise products, ensuring alignment with CAVA’s business goals.

·       Treat products as strategic assets, guaranteeing relevance and value over time.

·       Identify high-impact opportunities to enhance efficiency, decision-making, and innovation.

·       Establish product KPIs and success metrics.

·       Translate business needs into clear user stories, requirements, and specifications.

·       Oversee end-to-end product development, including prioritization, sprint planning, testing, and release management.

·       Ensure products meet quality, usability, and performance standards.

·       Act as the bridge between business and engineering teams, serving as a subject matter expert (SME).

·       Partner with stakeholders to identify, measure, and prioritize product-driven opportunities.

·       Facilitate feedback loops for continuous improvement.

·       Ensure products comply with enterprise governance, privacy, and security standards.

·       Drive adoption of best practices, documentation, and data integrity measures.

·       Design experiences aligned to specific personas and use cases.

·       Develop training materials, user guides, and communication plans to support adoption.

·       Conduct user testing and lead iterative improvements.

The Qualifications:

Required

·       3–7+ years of experience in data product management or related technical/business roles.

·       Proficient in SQL or Python

·       Experience with modern data architecture (data mesh, lakehouse, etc) and data visualization tools

·       Strong understanding of product lifecycle management and agile methodologies.

·       Ability to translate complex concepts into actionable requirements.

Preferred

·       Excellent communication, influencing, and collaboration skills.

·       Experience managing products in a high-growth environment.

·       Familiarity with modern tools and platforms (e.g., Databricks, APIs, operational dashboards).

·       Background in technology, operations, or analytics-heavy functions.

Physical Requirements:  

·       Ability to maintain stationary position to be able to operate a computer and other office equipment

·       Must be able to identify, analyze and assess details

·       For certain positions, must be able to occasionally move or transport items up to 50 pounds

·       Ability to communicate with others and exchange information accurately and effectively

·       Constantly positions self and move about to support ordinary restaurant or food production support or office operations, as applicable

·       Ability to work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner  

What we offer:  

·       Competitive salary, plus bonus and long-term incentives*

·       Early Wage Access!

·       Unlimited PTO, paid parental leave, plus paid opportunities to give back to the community

·       Health, Dental, Vision, Telemedicine, Pet Insurance plus more!

·       401k enrollment with CAVA contribution

·       Company-paid STD, LTD, Life and AD&D coverage for salaried positions*

·       Free CAVA food

·       Casual work environment

·       The opportunity to be on the ground floor of a rapidly growing brand

• All exempt and non exempt employees are eligible for benefits. Benefits are effective the 1st of the month following 30 days of service and you have until the day before the effective date to enroll. A new hire can enroll in our benefit program by selecting a link that is emailed directly to the new hire at their personal email address once hired.
• Please note that visa sponsorship is not available.
• The posting range is an all cash range.

*Indicates qualifying eligible positions only

CAVA – Joining “A culture, not a concept”

As an equal opportunity employer, CAVA considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, age, height, weight, marital status, sexual orientation, familial status, genetic information or any other characteristic or protected classes as defined by federal, state, or local law.

California applicants: Please visit our Notice at Collection and Privacy Policy to learn about our information practices in the job application and employment context.