McD Tech Labs is the recently established Silicon Valley based technology development group within McDonald’s Corporation. The mission of McD Tech Labs is to deliver advanced technology solutions that address real-world, data-driven needs in the McDonald’s Restaurant environment. McD Tech Labs is focused on using state-of-the-art Machine Learning, AI, and related technologies along with McDonald’s unparalleled scale to completely transform the customer experience.

We are moving fast and are adding to our outstanding team. Joining McD Tech Labs means thinking big every day and preparing for a career that can have broad impact around the world.

We are seeking a Senior Director of Engineering to lead engineering research and development at McD Tech Labs. This position is a senior leadership position within our organization and reports directly to the Vice President of McD Tech Labs. As the leader of the engineering organization, the Sr. Director will be responsible for the alignment of engineering activities and projects with organizational goals and objectives, provide expert leadership and support to McD Tech Labs leaders and teams, and maintain effective relationships with both internal and external partners.

The ideal candidate will have several years of management experience in addition to outstanding leadership, communication, and project management skills. This individual will lead a large team and should have a passion for people leadership and the development of others. The ideal candidate will also have experience in identifying and leading through organizational changes, a keen interest in international trends in engineering and leadership, and above average emotional intelligence.

Responsibilities

Engineering Strategy & Execution

Support established organizational objectives by developing engineering goals and strategies alongside the VP of McD Tech Labs
Lead all aspects of the execution of research, development, test, and evaluation efforts
Plan and execute large-scale projects involving both software and hardware with direct reports/team leads
Ensure projects are delivered on-time and up to established quality standards
Track and monitor development efforts across multiple engineering teams using diverse technologies
Establish and maintain effective relationships with internal and external partners
Implement best practice engineering methods
Provide technical guidance to engineering teams and senior leaders

Team Leadership

Rapidly establish team of managers and individual contributors representing multiple areas of engineering expertise
Collaborate with the VP and HR partners to identify ongoing hiring needs and priorities
Build and maintain high-performing, employee-focused culture
Motivate, coach, and advise team of direct reports

Minimum Requirements

8+ years of Engineering management experience
Bachelor's degree in computer science or a related engineering field
Experience with large scale systems deployments
Experience working with technology-based solutions spanning both software and hardware
Strong bias for action
Curiosity and passion for innovative technology
Strong leadership and people management skills

Job Type: full-time
Country: United States
Requisition Number: 7116BR

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