Manager Of Change Management, Change Coe

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

Change Management is a critical success factor to growth at McDonald’s. We are rethinking how we support Change at McDonald’s through a Change Center of Excellence (COE). The Change COE partners with leaders to enable the human side of transformation, ensuring people adopt the changes needed to promote the long-term success of our business. As a member of the Change COE, you will be a part of a team that is building something new. You’ll find success by being a seeker of innovation, a self-starter, collaborative, and a strategic partner for our customers. We’ll ensure you have the tools to take advantage of the growth opportunities we’re excited to provide.

McDonald’s Enterprise Change Team is seeking a Manager, Change. The Manager, Change is responsible for overseeing progress of low - medium complexity change programs, maintaining alignment and integration with key partners, inspiring change intake discussions, and advancing the Change capability development. The Manager, Change can also be deployed to change programs and  the role will help to translate complex business needs into Change Management objectives, plans, resources, and long-term goals within their alignment. This role will report to Sr. Director – Enterprise Change Team Lead within the Global People function.

What will you do?

Drive Adoption with One McDonald’s Way of Doing Change:

• Maintain an understanding of Change and how it contributes to broader McDonald’s strategy and priorities
• Understand and support McDonald’s Change COE strategy, Change Management processes and deliverables
• Work with functional business partners to understand and shape the scope, timeline, change impacts, and other requirements of Change intake requests related to functional/market alignment
• Understand the business priorities and translate them into the highest impact work
• Align and leverage the collective resources of the Global People function to deliver on strategic COE plans
• Facilitate delivery of Change leveraging McDonald’s Change framework, methodology, and resources
• Lead or participate in Change Management projects as needed
• Work to implement strategies for effecting and managing change and helping people to adapt to changes
• Support Change Partners with the development of an appropriate change plan, designed based on business inputs including stakeholder analysis, and change impacts

Develop and Mentor:

• Act as a coach and mentor to develop junior resources and establish a coaching culture in the COE
• Provide clarity for the team to understand the big picture, broader McDonald’s strategy/ context

Support growth of Change knowledge across the Enterprise:

• Gain understanding of Change Framework and drive Change capability development of partners, practitioners, and business leaders
• Provide input, document requirements, and support the design and delivery of training programs with internal and external partners.
• Actively identify influential partners and ways to inspire change initiatives on specific projects

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business management, human resources, or related field.            
• Master’s degree preferred in business management, human resources, or related field 
• Advanced to master level project, portfolio, and Change Management skills. Comfort with Word, PowerPoint and collaborative technologies; high Excel proficiency is required
• 8+ minimum experience in Change management required
• Experience in strategic advisory, Change Management, managing multiple program and project teams, and/or executing large-scale Change or Transformation projects for clients and business customers in relevant industries preferred. This role requires ability to maintain influence with Business leaders to drive alignment and ascertain we have the right Business engagement.

 

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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