Portfolio Management Officer

McDonald's Corporation; London; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading fast-food company is seeking two Portfolio Management Officers to join its Transformation Management Office in London. One position focuses broadly while the other supports the Marketing team. Responsibilities include managing initiatives, quality assurance, and stakeholder collaboration. The ideal candidates will have a strong background in portfolio management and organizational skills, working in a hybrid model that offers flexibility.

Benefits

Bonus

Cash Allowance

Free parking

Lunch

Gym access

Qualifications

• Experience in portfolio, project or programme management, ideally within a cross-functional environment.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, with a continuous improvement mindset.
• Proven ability to engage and influence stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Managing the intake and prioritisation of transformation initiatives.
• Quality assuring project documentation and governance processes.
• Supporting cost/benefit analysis and business case development.
• Maintaining the integrated Transformation Plan and reporting portfolio insights.
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure successful implementation.

Skills

Portfolio management experience

Organizational skills

Stakeholder engagement

Attention to detail

Continuous improvement mindset

Job description

Company Description

About Us

McDonald’s has run its business in the UK since 1974 and currently operates over 1500 restaurants across the UK and Ireland, serving almost four million customers each day. McDonald’s is one of the UK’s largest private sector employers, employing over 170,000 people.

Hybrid Working
This role is based in our East Finchley office working 3 days in the office and 2 days remotely

Job Description

What You’ll Be Doing

We’re hiringtwo Portfolio Management Officersto join our Transformation Management Office (TMO) – one with abroad, cross-functional remit, and another with adedicated focus on supporting our Marketing team.

In both roles, you’ll play a key part in shaping and evolving our portfolio function, ensuring initiatives are aligned with strategic priorities and delivered to the highest standards.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Managing the intake and prioritisation of transformation initiatives.
• Quality assuring project documentation and governance processes.
• Supporting cost/benefit analysis and business case development.
• Maintaining the integrated Transformation Plan and reporting portfolio insights.
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure successful implementation and adoption.
• Supporting annual business planning and contributing to the continuous improvement of our transformation approach.

Whether you’re working across the business or embedded in Marketing, this is a high-impact role where your ability to connect the dots and influence outcomes will help shape the future of McDonald’s UK & Ireland.

Qualifications

What You’ll Bring

We’re looking for transformation professionals with a passion for driving change and making an impact. You’ll bring:

• Experience in portfolio, project or programme management, ideally within a cross-functional environment.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail, with a continuous improvement mindset.
• Proven ability to engage and influence stakeholders.
• Familiarity with governance processes and business case development.
• A collaborative approach and a desire to grow within a dynamic team.
• For the Marketing-focused role, experience in marketing or the food & beverage industry is a strong advantage.

What You’ll Get

• Access to industry-leading training and career development opportunities.
• A collaborative and inclusive culture, where your ideas are valued.
• Competitive salary, plus a comprehensive benefits package including:
  • Bonus
  • Cash Allowance
  • Free parking
  • Lunch
  • Gym access
• Hybrid working, offering a mix of office and remote flexibility.

Additional Information

Company Vision and Culture…

Our Global vision is to build a better McDonald’s and in the UK and Ireland we are working hard to be the UK & Irelands best-loved restaurant company.

McDonald’s is defined by its culture. Our culture shapes and informs everything we think and everything we do. Our culture influences the way we interact with each other, and how we interact with customers, franchisees and suppliers. Our culture motivates and inspires us to attract and retain great talent, creating positive, energising, exceptional working environment for us all.

Our values drive our culture and shape our beliefs, our priorities and our actions. They influence the decisions we make, how we treat one another and how we show up as a brand to the world.

Serve: We put our customers and our people first
Inclusion: We open our doors to everyone
Integrity: We do the right thing
Community: We are good neighbours
Family: We get better together

At McDonald’s we arePeople from allWalks ofLife...

People are at the heart of everything we do,and they make the McDonald’s experience. We embrace diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture that means people can be their best authentic self in our restaurants and offices, which helps us to better serve our customers. Wehave a strong heritage of diversity and representation within our communities, which we are proud of. The diversity of our people, customers, Franchisees and suppliers gives us strength.

We do not tolerate inequality, injustice or discrimination of any kind. These are hugely important issues and a brand with our reach and relevance means we have a very meaningful role to play.

We also recognise our responsibility as a large employer to continue being active in our communities, helping to develop skills and drive aspirations that will help people to be more aware of the world of work and more successful within it, whether with McDonald’s or elsewhere.”

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