Sr Director, Strategy and Planning (Technology)

Company Description:

McDonald’s growth strategy, Accelerating the Arches, encompasses all aspects of our business as the leading global omni-channel restaurant brand. As the consumer landscape shifts we are using our competitive advantages to further strengthen our brand. One of our core growth strategies is to Double Down on the 3Ds (Delivery, Digital and Drive Thru). McDonald’s will accelerate technology innovation so 65M+ customers a day will experience a fast, easy experience, whether at one of our 25,000 and growing Drive thrus, through McDelivery, dine-in or takeaway. 

McDonald’s Global Technology is here to power tomorrow’s feel-good moments.That’s why you’ll find us at the forefront of transformative technology, exploring new and innovative ways to serve our millions of customers and spread happiness one delicious Hot Fudge Sundae-dipped fry at a time. Using AI, robotics and emerging tech, we’re digitizing the Golden Arches. Combine that with our unparalleled global scale, and we’re reshaping all areas of the business, industry and every community that is home to a McDonald’s restaurant. We face complex tech challenges every day. But that’s where our diverse and talented teams come in. They’re made up of the best and brightest from all over the globe, and they thrive in the space where feel-good meets fast-paced.  

Check out the McDonald’s Global Technology Technical Blog to learn how technology and our global team are directly enabling the Accelerating the Arches strategy. 

Job Description:

We are seeking an experienced and driven Sr. Director of Strategy & Planning to lead the creation of a high-quality strategic plan that delivers maximum value and the lowest cost. In this role, you will be responsible for developing, integrating, and articulating the go-forward Tech Strategy in collaboration with Global Technology leaders. You will translate this strategy into a coordinated Global Tech strategic roadmap across towers, markets, and segments.

The ideal candidate for this role will have experience in strategy creation, design, and articulation, and possess deep communication and influencing skills. If you are an impact-minded problem solver with a strong background in driving effective strategic planning processes, we encourage you to apply!

Key Responsibilities:

• Assess current technology landscape, identifying strengths, weaknesses, and potential gaps.
• Analyze market trends and competitor activity to identify new technologies and opportunities.
• Develop, integrate and articulate go-forward Tech Strategy in collaboration with Global Technology leaders
• Translate the tech strategy into integrated Global Tech strategic, multi-year journey maps across towers, markets, and segments
• Analyze investment portfolios to ensure alignment and sufficiency
• Translate our long-term strategy into annual Objectives and Key Results
• Define and mature performance measurement system, KPIs in alignment with the objectives and key results
• Define and facilitate business routines to ensure progress on our commitments are visible and managed, e.g. QBR
• Develop and maintain essential communication assets for our internal partners and critical communication events and moments of truth, including but not limited to board, C-Suite, business reviews, townhalls, segment leadership and external communities.

Benefits eligible: Yes
Bonus eligible: Yes
Long term incentive eligible: Yes
The expected salary range for this role is $193,610- $251,690 per year 
The above represents the expected salary range for this job requisition. Ultimately, in determining your pay, we may also consider your experience, and other job-related factors.

Qualifications:

• 10-15 years of experience with Strategy creation, design, and articulation
• Deep communication and influencing skills, partnering with global tech leadership as well as finance and other functions
• Experience and understanding of modern planning and strategic execution methods (e.g. QBR, OKRs, PI planning) and agile planning processes
• Deep understanding of technology trends and market changes, especially consumption-based spend (e.g., Cloud, Edge, managed services, AI/ChatGPT)
• Experience with demand planning & forecasting, and resource allocation
• Experience with reporting and analytics
• Ability to drive governance and tracking of efficiency of strategy and allocation of resources
• Impact-minded approach, with ability to articulate goals and instill action and alignment towards reaching them
• Good communication skills with comfort in speaking with business partners
• Strong problem solver with ability to manage and lead the team to push the solution and progress

Additional Information:

Benefits eligible: This position offers health and welfare benefits, a 401(k) plan, adoption assistance program, educational assistance program, flexible ways of working, and time off policies (including sick leave, parental leave, and vacation/PTO). Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on job classification and length of employment. 

Bonus eligible: This position is eligible for a bonus, calculated based on individual and company performance.

Long term Incentive eligible: This position is eligible for stock or other equity grants pursuant to McDonald’s long-term incentive plan.

McDonald’s is an equal opportunity employer committed to the diversity of our workforce. We promote an inclusive work environment that creates feel-good moments for everyone. McDonald’s provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities as part of the application or hiring process or to perform the essential functions of their job. If you need assistance accessing or reading this job posting or otherwise feel you need an accommodation during the application or hiring process, please contact mcdhrbenefits@us.mcd.com. Reasonable accommodations will be determined on a case-by-case basis.

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