Manager, Strategy & Planning

McDonald's Corporation • Chicago, IL

19h • $115,872 - $144,840

About The Position

The Manager, Strategy & Planning plays a critical role in shaping and executing the strategic direction of the Indirect Sourcing & Procurement (IS&P) organization. Reporting to the Director, Strategy & Planning, this individual will help translate long-term objectives into actionable plans, drive governance and performance management processes, support enterprise savings and value realization efforts, and enable senior leaders to make data-driven decisions. This role requires a highly strategic and analytical thinker who can navigate ambiguity, influence across functions, and drive initiatives from concept through execution. The successful candidate will partner closely with IS&P leadership, Finance, Functional stakeholders, and sourcing teams to advance key priorities and accelerate organizational impact.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 5+ years of experience in strategy, management consulting, finance, procurement, or related fields.
• Demonstrated experience leading cross-functional initiatives and influencing senior stakeholders.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and project management skills.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including executive presentation development.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced and evolving environment.
• Advanced PowerPoint and Excel capabilities.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in strategy consulting, corporate strategy, procurement, or finance organizations.
• Experience supporting governance, planning, or PMO activities.
• Familiarity with savings management, value realization, budgeting, or financial planning processes.
• Experience working in global and highly matrixed organizations.

Responsibilities

• Drive development and execution of IS&P's strategic roadmap, annual priorities, and enterprise transformation initiatives.
• Lead governance processes, executive reporting, and performance management to ensure delivery against organizational objectives.
• Partner with Finance to oversee savings governance, value realization, forecasting, and business performance insights.
• Improve operating models, processes, and ways of working to increase organizational effectiveness and scale impact with partnering organizations.
• Influence and align cross-functional stakeholders through executive communications, strategic analyses, and leadership engagement.

Benefits

• Sabbatical program
• Tuition assistance
• Flexible work arrangements
• Comprehensive health insurance (medical, prescription drug, mental health, dental, and vision coverage)
• Life insurance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager