Sr Director, Tech Deployment

Job Description
Job Description:
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.
Department Overview
We are seeking a highly qualified and dynamic Global Technology Senior Director to deliver enterprise technology into individual strategic markets. This leader will play a meaningful role in preparing markets for technological change, leading legacy integrations and retirements, while serving as the voice of the program across successive deployment waves.
Why Join Us

• Lead transformative global technology initiatives
• Work in a collaborative, forward-thinking environment
• Competitive compensation and benefits
• Opportunities for career growth and impact

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the deployment of enterprise technology solutions into strategic markets, ensuring alignment with business goals and priority within the given markets.
• Partner with market leaders to assess readiness and lead change initiatives.
• Oversee integration and decommissioning of legacy systems with minimal business disruption.
• Act as the main liaison between the program team and market collaborators, clearly communicating objectives, progress, and risks.
• Develop and complete adoption strategies to ensure successful implementation.
• Monitor program performance and deliver actionable insights for continuous improvement.
• Promote a culture of innovation and multi-functional collaboration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in IT, Computer Science, Business, or related field; Master's preferred.
• 15+ years in technology leadership, with a focus on enterprise delivery and organizational change.
• Shown success in leading large-scale, global technology programs.
• Deep understanding of legacy system integration and retirement.
• Good communication and partner engagement skills.
• Strategic attitude with executional excellence.
• Experience in a global, matrixed organization is a plus.

Skills

• Leadership & team development
• Organizational change
• Strategic initiative
• Partner engagement
• Project & program management
• Problem-solving
• Executive communication

Compensation
Bonus Eligible: YES
Long - Term Incentive: YES
Benefits Eligible: YES
Salary Range
Salary Ranges- $193,610.00 - $251,690.00
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.
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