About McDonald’s:

One of the world’s largest employers with locations in more than 100 countries, McDonald’s Corporation has corporate opportunities in Hyderabad. Our global offices serve as dynamic innovation and operations hubs, designed to expand McDonald's global talent base and in-house expertise. Our new office in Hyderabad will bring together knowledge across business, technology, analytics, and AI, accelerating our ability to deliver impactful solutions for the business and our customers across the globe.

Job Description:

McDonald’s has an exciting opportunity for a Sr. Manager, Project Management role based in our India Global Business Services Office. You will support People Solutions (PS) Global teams and the US Segment by driving consistency in the delivery of GP programming. In this role, you will also flex across GP programs to manage the implementation of priority projects aligned with US GP strategies and goals. A key aspect of this role involves close collaboration with the People Solutions (PS) Global teams, the in-market US Flex team, and Field People teams to ensure alignment with both US GP and PS GP strategic priorities and evolving market needs. Your work will contribute to the broader People Solutions strategy by ensuring seamless integration and execution of initiatives that support organizational effectiveness and talent outcomes.

The candidate is expected to reside within India.

Responsibilities:

In addition to following McDonald’s policies and procedures, principal accountabilities include, but are not limited to:

Collaboration & Coordination:

• Collaborate with the in-market US Flex and Strategy & Planning and PS Global teams to understand market support needs and GP priorities
• Coordinate with market Field People stakeholders as needed to support decision-making and ensure consistent delivery of programming across field offices
• Provide guidance and support to People Experience Flex Supervisor as needed

Project Support & Implementation:

• Manage the project planning, task prioritization, and implementation of GP programming as relevant across the US Segment
• Oversee the delivery of multiple high level/high impact workstreams successfully
• Create presentation materials & data management artifacts required for the effective deployment and phasing of GP initiative

Continuous Improvement:

• Provide periodic updates to the North America Delivery Lead and in-market Flex team on project status and prioritization of work; Escalate any issues and concerns regarding program delivery support
• Prepare insights/reports for Field People teams to utilize in influencing key stakeholders within Franchisee and McOpCo-owned restaurants and to track strategic goal accomplishments

Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:

• Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Culture, or related field; advanced degree preferred
• Proven experience in roles responsible for people experience
• Experience operating in large, multi-national corporations in a highly matrixed, complex structure
• Experience working across many countries and cultures
• Understands the needs and challenges of global leaders
• Experience working and collaborating with global teams across multiple regions
• Capable of driving cross-functional alignment to streamline processes and initiatives
• Proficient in supporting and contributing to the success of complex, diverse teams across global markets

Preferred Qualifications:

• Technical knowledge in areas of people experience, support delivery, and HR processes
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and data-analysis skills
• Ability to write well and communicate effectively across all layers of the organization
• Knowledge of HR compliance and data privacy regulations
• Strong business acumen
• Open to learning new systems and processes
• Exceptional communication (verbal and written) and interpersonal skills
• Positive attitude and a willingness to learn; self-starter
• Strong ability to influence others; able to build and drive a strong business case for people as a growth driver
• Continuous improvement and growth mindset