Senior Manager, Learning & Development

McDonald's; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and welfare benefits

401(k) plan

Adoption assistance program

Educational assistance program

Flexible working arrangements

Time off policies including parental leave

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Manager in Learning & Development to spearhead transformative initiatives in data, analytics, and AI. This pivotal role involves designing and deploying innovative learning strategies that align with business objectives while fostering collaboration across functions. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in learning strategy and organizational development, with a passion for leveraging data to drive talent development. Join a forward-thinking company committed to creating a positive impact and enjoy a range of benefits that support your growth and well-being.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in learning strategy, focusing on data and analytics.
• Strong leadership with a focus on organizational priorities.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and curation of upskilling programs for data initiatives.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to align learning with business goals.

Skills

Learning Strategy

Organizational Development

Stakeholder Management

Analytical Skills

Data and AI Knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR or related field

Master’s degree

Tools

Learning Management Systems

Data Analytics Tools

Job 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 a 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.

Job Description

McDonald’s is on an exciting journey to transform our enterprise data, analytics, and AI function and turn our data into a winning advantage for the system. We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Manager within Learning & Development to drive the design, curation, and deployment of learning initiatives as part of McDonald’s Data, Analytics, and AI transformation-related efforts. The successful candidate will be responsible for setting the strategy, framework, and roadmap for learning activities, and ensuring alignment with business objectives and priorities. This role requires strong collaboration with key stakeholders across functions and regions, as well as third-party vendors. This individual will work cross-functionally to understand the current talent landscape and identify critical gaps and requirements for the new organization.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Lead the design and curation of upskilling programs for McDonald’s Data, Analytics, and AI initiatives, including audience segmentation and alignment to business objectives.
• Develop and implement strategies, frameworks, and roadmaps for learning upskilling activities, prioritizing methods and modalities based on organizational knowledge and program leadership guidance.
• Oversee the end-to-end deployment of global learning upskilling initiatives, including product ownership, localization support, documentation, communications, and change management. Ensure effective business impact reporting through the identification of key performance indicators (KPIs) and reporting mechanisms.
• Collaborate with key stakeholders across multiple functions and sub-functions, as well as third-party vendors, to gather strategic input and support design and development efforts.
• Support decision-making and alignment related to McDonald's transformation objectives.

Qualifications

• Educational Background: Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business Administration, Organizational Development, or related discipline required; Master’s preferred.
• Learning & Development Experience: 8+ years experience in learning strategy, organizational development, or workforce planning roles, with a focus on data, analytics, or AI functions. Direct experience leading through ambiguity and simplifying complex learning processes. Experience in learning strategy, design, development, systems/technology.
• Organizational Priorities Focused: Strong business acumen and insight, with the ability to translate strategic business goals into appropriate development and talent programs that balance evolving organizational priorities.
• Analytical: Analytical mindset with the ability to leverage data and insights to drive talent strategy and decision-making. Manage budget and resources to achieve goals.
• Data, Analytics, and AI knowledge: Prior experience working in a data, analytics, or digital focused teams and general understanding of Data and AI activities.
• Strong leadership and collaboration skills: Strong communication, collaboration, and stakeholder management skills across functions and levels. Candidates must possess broad and substantive management experience across several business areas.

Additional Information

Benefits eligible: This position offers health and welfare benefits, a 401(k) plan, adoption assistance program, educational assistance program, flexible ways of working, and time off policies (including sick leave, parental leave, and vacation/PTO). Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on job classification and length of employment.

Bonus eligible: This position is eligible for a bonus, calculated based on individual and company performance.

Long term Incentive eligible: This position is eligible for stock or other equity grants pursuant to McDonald’s long-term incentive plan.

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