Job Description

Job Description:

Company Description: 

McDonald’s is proud to be one of the most recognized brands in the world, with restaurants in over 100 countries that serve 70 million customers daily. We continue to operate from a position of strength. Our updated growth strategy is focused on staying ahead of what our customers want and realizing further growth potential. Our relentless ambition is why McDonald’s remains one of the world’s leading corporations after almost 70 years. Joining McDonald's means thinking big and preparing for a career that can have influence around the world. 

At McDonald’s, we see every day as a chance to create positive impact. We lead through our values centered on inclusivity, service, integrity, community and family. From support of Ronald McDonald House Charities to our Youth Opportunity project and sustainability initiatives, our values keep us dedicated to using our scale for good: good for our customers, people, industry and planet. We also offer a broad range of outstanding benefits including a sabbatical program, tuition assistance and flexible work arrangements. 

Department Overview

This Strategic Alignment Manager will work with the USRD (US Restaurant Development) Chief of Staff and USRD Leadership team to drive communications, alignment and organizational support across the function.

 

Acting as a critical thought partner and critical advisor, the successful candidate will be a personable networker, clear communicator, and attuned listener who works collaboratively to run priorities among stakeholders.

 

This person will handle unique projects and initiatives, including support, logistics and execution of leadership team touchpoints and coordination of outreach across a wide array of internal and external partners.

 

This role follows a hybrid work schedule out of our global headquarters (MHQ) in the West Loop of Chicago, IL (USA). The in-office requirement for this role is 3 days/week.

Job Responsibilities

  • Strategic Vision Development: Collaborate with the leadership team to define and develop the strategic vision and key priorities, ensuring alignment, awareness, understanding, and advocacy across the organization.
  • Trust Building and Communication: Partner with franchisee leadership teams to build trust and effectively communicate the strategic vision.
  • Central Communication Hub: Provide executive communications for leadership meetings and presentations. Serve as the central point of contact for sharing updates, process changes, and tools among all stakeholders.
  • Communication Channel Ownership: Manage all communication channels and plans for new initiatives, including the @mcd website, newsletters, and vision planning.
  • Event Planning and Management: Plan and manage large-scale events, both virtual and in-person.
  • Rhythm of Business Oversight: Oversee the organization's rhythm of business, including the cadence of meetings, planning sessions, and cross-functional touchpoints

Qualifications

  • Undergraduate degree is required.
  • 5-10 years of previous work experience within management consulting, strategic planning, program management and/or communications, specifically at the executive level.
  • Previous change management and organizational development experience is highly preferred.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite of products, including Excel & PPT.
  • Strong analytical and critical thinking skills; self-drive to collect data needed to determine most efficient or impactful path forward.
  • Ability to navigate, orchestrate, and work through complex issues with a strategic, tactical, and fresh perspective.
  • Proven ability to adapt quickly to a fast-paced environment and support multiple high priority work streams.
  • Exceptional leadership management capabilities with the ability to effectively handle expectations and build support across many levels of organization.
  • Excellent communicator and listener who can translate multiple perspectives and complex processes into simple, digestible messages and calls to action.

Compensation

Benefits eligible: Yes
Bonus eligible: Yes

The expected salary range for this role is $112,800 - $143,900 / 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.

 

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. 

McDonald’s provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to sex, sex stereotyping, pregnancy (including pregnancy, childbirth, and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), race, color, religion, ancestry or national origin, age, disability status, medical condition, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, protected military or veteran status, citizenship status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. 

Nothing in this job posting or description should be construed as an offer or guarantee of employment. 

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