Sr Manager, Strategy & Planning

McDonald's Corporation•Chicago, IL

1d•$152,678 - $190,847

About The Position

The Restaurant Platform Foundation (RPF) team is responsible for driving strategic transformation initiatives across the organization, ensuring successful adoption of new technologies, processes, and ways of working. The team partners closely with business leaders, operators, and cross-functional stakeholders to deliver clear communication, effective change management, and stakeholder engagement strategies that support enterprise-wide transformation objectives. Through integrated communications, organizational alignment, and change leadership, the team helps drive business readiness, accelerate adoption, and enable successful implementation of key initiatives across the McDonald's system.

Requirements

Outstanding written and verbal skills, including a demonstrated ability to collaborate with technical team members, technical language, and offer translation into concepts that are easily understood by general business or executive audiences.
Proven track record of driving and implementing successful, insight-based, creative communications programs that delivered against brand business objectives, on time and within budget
Experience with technology or major program deployment preferred.
Able to navigate complexity, diverse teams with various collaborator needs, while delivering tangible outcomes

Responsibilities

Provide strategic direction for communication efforts, ensuring alignment with McDonald’s vision and long-term goals.
Lead with resilience and emotional intelligence, maintaining focus and fostering confidence in high-pressure situations.
Serve as a trusted advisor to senior leaders, providing insights and strategies to achieve transformational objectives.
Craft and execute comprehensive communication strategies that drive alignment and advocacy among internal and external stakeholders, including owner/operators.
Develop compelling narratives, messaging, and storytelling that reinforce the “why” behind transformation initiatives.
Manage organizational rhythms, including leadership meetings, engagement calendars, and strategic updates, ensuring transparency and consistency.
Build relationships with cross-functional teams to influence stakeholders and address unique communication needs.
Partner with initiative teams and cross-functional business partners to lead the development and execution of an end-to-end communication plan.
Create communication collateral to effectively prepare stakeholders for the deployment of Restaurant Platform Foundation initiatives.
Conduct impact assessments and develop stakeholder engagement plans to advocate for and support transformation initiatives.
Apply change management best practices to ensure smooth adoption of transformation initiatives.
Identify and address barriers to change, fostering stakeholder confidence and reducing resistance.
Act as a change agent, promoting understanding and alignment across all levels of the organization.
Create and execute an integrated orchestration strategy for the Restaurant Platform Foundation, building excitement and reducing friction across stakeholders and audiences.
Ensure successful operator engagement across key initiatives by guiding teams on best practices for cohesion and objective achievement.
Adapt to evolving program needs, demonstrating flexibility while maintaining focus on long-term goals.