Manager, Project Management

McDonald's Corporation • Chicago, IL

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About The Position

The PMO Manager supports project and program management for the integrated Global Finance Modernization program to drive orderly and timely project execution and delivery. The PMO Manager will be responsible for leading key PMO processes, including development of the integrated project/work plan, managing program and project interdependencies, coordinating resources and key PMO meetings, tracking and reporting risks and issues and supporting weekly status reporting across all workstreams and adjacent programs. The PMO Manager will report to the Global PMO Lead and partner with the 3rd party vendor Solution PMO Lead to administer and operate within different project management areas, specifically ensuring the tracking and completion of key project activities.

Requirements

• 5-7 years’ experience required: Prior corporate and global project management experience required with 3+ years managing projects
• Expertise in Technical Project Management process and tools, inclusive of JIRA, Confluence, Smartsheet; Planview experience a plus
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate with cross functional, globally-dispersed teams with light direction
• Strong experience developing executive-level presentations
• Experience working with a 3rd party vendors / systems
• Ability to form cooperative relationships across teams/functions alliances to achieve results
• Ability to work under tight deadlines and managing multiple key business priorities
• Ability to work through ambiguity and solve complex problems
• Strong, professional communication skills, with ability to engage with senior leaders using appropriate level of detail, terminology, and style
• Experience with managing project management processes such as multi-team project plans, risks and issues logs, change control processes, status reporting and resource management
• Strong experience using project management tools (waterfall and agile) to implement and reinforce project management methodology

Nice To Haves

• PMP Certification or equivalent experience highly preferred
• Agile Certifications (e.g. PSM, CSM, etc.) or equivalent work experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Work with Global PMO Lead to support development of the program and project strategy, approach, workstreams and overall structure and timeline for key initiatives.
• Manage project plans, roadmaps and execution to achieve project/program goals along side with SI counterpart using various methods (e.g., Agile, Waterfall, etc.)
• Proactively identify and report risk and issues, and engage the right parties to mitigate risk and resolve issues.
• Lead program governance and project status forums, including managing logistics and ensuring all parties are apprised of actions and decisions
• Act as a cross‑functional integrator across People, Process, and Technology teams, connecting stakeholders to standards, documentation, and best practices.
• Help with implementation and reinforcement of project management methodology including, Project Change Control and Performance Management, Project Risk and Issue Management, and adherence to PMO Standards, Processes, and Tools
• Provide project workplan management support, keeping track of plans, staffing, quality standards, deliverables, and dependencies
• Track and monitor project metrics and reporting
• Coordinate and engage with key cross-workstream internal and 3rd party vendor partners to streamline interactions while maintaining line of sight to dependencies required for success
• Build program-relevant communication materials, including Leadership updates on program status, key announcements, onboarding and offboarding materials

Benefits

• sabbatical program
• tuition assistance
• flexible work arrangements
• comprehensive health insurance, which includes medical, prescription drug, mental health, dental and vision coverage
• life insurance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed