McDonald's Global Technology
McDonald's feeds and fosters communities in more than 100 countries worldwide.
Chicago, IL
Hybrid

Sr. Project Manager - Architecture Services

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McDonald's Corporation continues to grow and expand!


We are one of most recognized brands in the world. In 2018, we have been rated as a top 10 place to work in Chicago. As a modern, dynamic “Tech” and “Innovative” company, we are continually changing the Retail Food Service industry. Working in our Innovation group of the corporation will provide you with meaningful exciting, new work, rewarding career opportunities, and one of the best comprehensive benefits packages in the industry.


McDonald’s is taking our business beyond the walls of restaurants - revolutionizing how we collaborate with our customers. We are providing customers with enticing mobile, web, delivery, and kiosk solutions on the scale of industry leading retailers. Innovation is critical to our business strategy and a top priority for McDonald’s. Our team is working on groundbreaking solutions that will redefine our ways of working at McDonald’s to move from incremental thinking to breakthrough innovation. To help us do this, the Innovation team is looking for a skilled Project Manager to play a meaningful role in bringing our innovation solutions and tomorrow’s vision to life.


In this high impact role, you will be responsible for the project management of one or more key work streams from development through deployment, ultimately ensuring that the McDonald’s vision comes to life. Our solutions require a level of technology integration and multi-functional collaboration exceeding our most complex initiatives to date. The role is ideal for an ambitious business-oriented project management professional who has an aptitude for leading teams in a complex fast paced environment.

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Computer Science, Business, Finance or Engineering is required.

  • 7+ years professional work experience

  • 4+ years project management experience leading complex cross-functional initiatives

  • PMP certification

  • Demonstrate strong knowledge of Agile and Project Management process and tools; Agile certification is a plus

  • 3+ years experience leading mobile, web, hardware/ equipment, and/or IT based projects

  • Influential with a demonstrated ability to establish rapport, orchestrate and motivate teams, lead without formal (line) authority

  • Adapts to changes in priorities with ease, comfortable working “in the gray” while defining the way forward.

  • In-depth, demonstrated experience of thriving in a dynamic, fast changing, and sometimes ambiguous environment

  • Desire and ability to build strong, cohesive relationships at all levels of the organization- up, down, and across.

  • You have strong verbal and written communication skills as well as technical acumen.

  • Experience communicating effectively with mid-level to senior management

  • Ability to deliver information in a clear, concise way, ensuring the organization makes rapid and informed decisions.

  • Understands the need for a balance between process and agility but continues for push for better processes and discipline as we build out solutions and deploy them

  • Hardworking facilitator who consistently leads conflict and issue resolution.

  • Ambitious leader who actively works to remove barriers to achieving results.

  • Experience working with global teams preferred.

  • Preferred Requirements

    • Experience in QSR space a strong plus

    • McDonald's business experience / restaurant experience.

    • Mobile or digital experience.

    • Knowledge of McDonald's POS, cashless, back office, and other restaurant technologies

    • Proficiency with MS Office

    • Knowledge of MS Project or PPM tools

    We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

    Responsibilities


    • The IT PM will drive the overall direction and vision of the projects and gaining alignment across internal and external partners

    • You will orchestrate high performing teams made up of engineering managers, product managers, operations managers and vendor project managers, ensuring key priorities are moved forward with speed and on schedule.

    • Project manage scope definition, road maps, integrated project timeline, roles and responsibilities, program status, governance, alignment, risk mitigation, issue resolution, and communications.

    • Driving effective operating cadence to move project at pace, flagging and escalating issues for resolution where needed

    • Developing effective project work plans and managing delivery against them

    • Partnering and managing external resources and vendors – ensuring alignment with internal teams and company standards

    • You will coach team members to work effectively: prioritizing tasks, determining and managing timelines, and more

    • Thinking long term solutions and anticipating potential risks and leading problem-solving sessions across cross-functional teams

    • Ensure a common understanding by setting expectations in accordance with the Project Plan, in order to align the partners and team members

    • Measure project performance using appropriate tools and techniques to monitor the progress of the project, identify and quantify any variances, perform any required corrective actions, and communicate to all partners

    • Work closely with McDonald’s product owner/ workstream lead to understand priorities and implement the McDonald’s strategy.

    • Understand or rapidly develop understanding of the technology (both hardware and software) and how it works together to create one solution.

    • Interface and collaborate with end-to-end program managers and market deployment teams to deliver comprehensive localized solutions.

    • Sets and holds teams accountable to project deliverables, quality, and performance standards.
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    What are McDonald's Global Technology Perks + Benefits

    McDonald's Global Technology Benefits Overview

    McDonald's benefits and compensation program is designed to attract, retain, and engage talented people who will deliver strong performance, and help McDonald's achieve our business goals and objectives.

    Our team members enjoy:
    - Vacation days, personal time and holidays
    - Medical, dental and vision coverage, plus other insurance options
    - Annual and long-term incentive programs
    - Summer hours
    - Sabbatical program
    - 401K program with company match

    Culture
    Volunteer in local community
    Partners with nonprofits
    OKR operational model
    Open office floor plan
    Flexible work schedule
    McDonald's provides employees with a flexible work schedule that includes Summer hours, Core hours, Compressed week, Flexible start and end times.
    Remote work program
    Diversity
    Documented equal pay policy
    Dedicated diversity and inclusion staff
    Diversity manifesto
    Diversity employee resource groups
    We believe in a seismic and bold value proposition where every individual feels their culture, identity, and experiences are valued and respected in our 10 Employee Business Networks.
    Hiring practices that promote diversity
    Health Insurance & Wellness Benefits
    Disability insurance
    McDonald's provides both short and long term disability benefits at no cost to you.
    Dental insurance
    McDonald’s Dental Plans allows you to see the dentist of your choice and provides coverage for preventive, basic, major and orthodontic care at 100%.
    Vision insurance
    McDonald's Vision Plan provides eye exam coverage and benefits that reduce your costs for prescription eyewear, contact lenses and laser vision correction.
    Health insurance
    McDonald’s offers medical plan options to help pay for the cost of health care when you need it. During enrollment, you can sign up for the insurance and pick which plan is best for you.
    Life insurance
    McDonald’s automatically gives you basic life, dependent life, accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) and Business Travel Accident Insurance (BTA) at no cost to you.
    Pet insurance
    Financial & Retirement
    401(K)
    401(K) matching
    Once you’re eligible for the company match, McDonald’s will match your contributions with $1 for each $1 you contribute up to a maximum of 6% of your annual pay, up to IRS limits.
    Company equity
    Performance bonus
    Charitable contribution matching
    McDonald’s Matching Gifts Program encourages employee support of not-for-profit organizations. Under this program, McDonald’s gives $1 for every $1 you contribute, up to $5,000 a year.
    Child Care & Parental Leave Benefits
    Childcare benefits
    McDonald’s has agreements for employee child care discounts to help you with the cost of child care while you work.
    Generous parental leave
    McDonald’s provides four types of Parental Leave, and you may be eligible for one or more of the types of leave listed: Paid Parental Leave, Maternity Leave, Adoption Leave, Unpaid Parental Leave.
    Family medical leave
    The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and certain state laws allow you to take unpaid leave to care for yourself and your qualified family members, as long as you are eligible.
    Adoption Assistance
    McDonald’s Adoption Assistance Program helps with the costs of adopting a child. The child must be under age 18 and not related to you by blood or marriage.
    Vacation & Time Off Benefits
    Generous PTO
    McDonald's employees receive between 15 and 25 days per year of paid time off based on years of service.
    Sabbatical
    Eligible employees get 40 days of paid sabbatical after their first 10 years of working at McDonald's
    Paid holidays
    Paid sick days
    McDonald's employees receive 100 hours per year of paid sick leave.
    Office Perks
    Commuter benefits
    Company-sponsored happy hours
    Happy hours are hosted on Thursdays in the summer, and twice a month on Thursdays during the remainder of the year.
    Onsite office parking
    McDonald's offers employees paid on-site garage parking.
    Onsite gym
    We have an 8000 square foot gym on our 9th floor with best-in-class equipment, classes, personal training, and magnificent views of the city!
    Professional Development Benefits
    Job training & conferences
    Tuition reimbursement
    Promote from within
    Continuing education stipend
    Paid industry certifications

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