Project Manager

McDonalds Corporate Sandbox; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global fast-food corporation based in Greater London is seeking a Manager for Alignment and Project Management. This role involves collaboration with key leaders to track performance indicators and manage communications-related interactions. The ideal candidate will have 5-7 years of relevant experience, a strong background in project management, and the ability to lead strategic initiatives. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a company focused on innovation and positive impact.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of experience in corporate or political communications or agency.
• Expertise in project management methodologies.
• Experience in managing multiple editorial work streams.

Responsibilities

• Track key performance indicators across the organization.
• Manage collaborative interactions for global communications.
• Implement the team’s critical metric framework.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Analytics tools

Tools

PM certification

Measurement tools

Job description

McDonald’s is proud to be one of the most recognized brands in the world, with restaurants in over 100 countries and billions of customers served each year. As the global leader in the food service industry, we have a legacy of innovation and hard work that continues to drive us. Today, we are growing with velocity and are focused on modernizing our experiences, not to make a different McDonald’s but to build a better McDonald’s.

We are a people business just as much as we are a restaurant business. We strive to be the most inclusive brand in the world by building diverse teams who create delicious, feel good moments that are easy for everyone to enjoy. Joining McDonald's means thinking big every day and preparing for a career that can have impact around the world.

We are dedicated to using our scale for good: good for people, our industry and the planet. From ambitious recycling initiatives and sustainable sourcing efforts to our partnership with Ronald McDonald House Charities, we see every day as a chance to have a genuine impact on our customers, our people and our partners.

Our new, state-of-the art headquarters is located in the booming West Loop area in the heart of downtown Chicago. It is set up to be a global hub that fosters innovation: take a class at Hamburger University, sample future menu items in our Test Kitchen, and utilize the latest technology to stay in touch with your team around the globe. With monthly organized events, massive outdoor spaces, an 8000 square foot gym, and an onsite McDonald's serving international favorites, our office helps us connect with each other like never before. Needless to say, you’ll be lovin’ it here.

Job Description

The Manager, Alignment and Project Management, will work closely with (and report to) the VP of Global Communications. She/he will also collaborate with the EVP of Corporate Relations and key leaders and members across the team to enable the Corporate Relations function to effectively deliver on priorities with a keen focus on measurement. Primary responsibilities include tracking key performance indicators across the organization, managing collaborative / forum-based interactions (weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual gatherings), managing global editorial touchpoints/tools and being responsible for the effective implementation of the team’s critical metric framework.

Qualifications

This role requires at least 5-7 years of previous experience, preferably in a corporate or political communications role or agency. The ideal candidate will be a proactive, strategic, solutions-focused leader with the following
attributes:

• Experience in project management with expertise in project management methodologies (PM certification preferred)
• Proven experience and expertise managing multiple editorial work streams
• Proven experience deploying leading measurement and analytics tools
• Proven experience serving as a strategy lead, facilitating the mapping of multi-quarter and multi-year planning for cross-functional teams

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.