Manager, Alignment

McDonald's • Chicago, IL

142d • $112,860 - $143,900

About The Position

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.

Requirements

• Self-starter with strong sense of initiative.
• Creative problem-solving skills and a proactive approach to challenges.
• Project management skills with ability to balance competing interests from multiple stakeholders and prioritize appropriately.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex concepts clearly and concisely, and communicate upward effectively.
• Demonstrated ability to quickly build trust and influence with leaders and team members at all levels.
• Ability to influence and engage leadership, presenting insights and recommendations with confidence and credibility.
• Thrives in a fast-paced environment while maintaining attention to detail.
• Proficiency in Excel and PPT, comfortable creating executive-facing presentations and learning new communications tools (video editing, design, etc.).

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic support for SVP, Corp Finance and their leadership team, orchestrating leadership touchpoints and associated follow-ups.
• Proactively identify opportunities to foster greater collaboration across the various Corporate Finance teams, and between Corporate Finance and the broader Global Finance and operating functions.
• Develop and manage overall communications strategy and engagement calendar for Corporate Finance, including town halls, officer messaging and communications supporting the execution of HR/People processes.
• Think through creative ways to drive engagement and connection as the team becomes more global.
• Partner with people teams - within Corporate and Global Finance - to guide efforts to strengthen culture and amplify activities.
• Serve as critical partner to Global Finance and drive execution and progress toward shared goals and initiatives.
• Support Global Finance function touchpoints and events as needed.
• Support project management of key initiatives and orchestrate content development of leadership presentations, working closely with Finance subject matter experts.
• Partner with GF Mod program team in an advisory capacity to ensure development of relevant communications strategies and materials in support of GF Mod roll-out within Corporate Finance.

Benefits

• Health and welfare benefits
• 401(k) plan
• Adoption assistance program
• Educational assistance program
• Flexible ways of working
• Time off policies (including sick leave, parental leave, and vacation/PTO)
• Bonus eligibility based on individual and company performance
• Long term incentive eligibility for stock or other equity grants

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Food Services and Drinking Places