Global Leadership Development Manager

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.

We are enjoying the flexibility of a hybrid work model, in which employees spend part of their week connecting with co-workers in our state-of-the-art headquarters. Located in the booming West Loop of downtown Chicago, it's set up to be a global hub that cultivates collaboration:

• Take a class at Hamburger University
• Sample future items in our Test Kitchen
• Utilize the latest technology to connect with your team around the globe

We are an equal opportunity employer committed to the diversity of our crew members, staff, operators, and suppliers. We promote an inclusive work environment that creates feel-good moments for everyone.

Job Description

We are looking for a strong Project Manager. In this role, you will be responsible to drive alignment and adoption, elevate Leadership Development, and provide support for the complete lifecycle of Executive Leadership Development programs.

• Act as project manager for the Leadership Development strategy, ensuring successful delivery of results. Actively participate in the planning and execution, working across various partner groups.
• Facilitate alignment on tracking the current plan's performance through regular forums and communications with leaders, project managers, and communication leads across the McDonald’s system.
• Manage external vendors and partner regularly with them on design and delivery of Executive Leadership Development programs.
• Drive problem-solving and resolution when obstacles arise.
• Support McDonald’s goal to help everyone grow where they are and achieve their unique ambitions by facilitating opportunities, experiences, and relationships that support growth.
• Collaborate and coordinate with Global People partners to ensure the leadership curriculum, programs, technology, and culture support the needs of the business.
• Work collaboratively across multiple subject areas, Centers of Excellence, markets and project teams to ensure partners’ and end-users’ needs are considered.
• Continually scan the external environment for new and standard methodologies and work to bring them into the organization. Coach and advise project leads and internal groups on program management and collaboration practices.
• Establish environments and forums for innovation, collaboration and best practice sharing. Support work to promote a positive culture and build and maintain relations.

 

Qualifications

 

• Bachelor’s or advanced Degree preferred or equivalent combination of education and work experience.
• Highly proficient in PowerPoint and Excel.
• Excellent aptitude in detailed project management and financial planning and attention to detail.
• Experience using key program, measurement and analytics tools.
• Strong written and verbal communication able to deliver information in a clear, concise way, ensuring the organization makes rapid and informed decisions.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively within a culturally diverse global environment.
• Commitment to personal development and ability to coach and support those around you.

Additional Information

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.

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