Manager - Project Management [T500-20096]

About Us :

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 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. 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.

Position Summary :

Manager, Program Management - GBS Governance and Reporting

Job Description :

The Manager, Program Management - GBS Governance and Reporting role is responsible for delivering program-wide insights to support executive conversations and decisions, across multiple GBS initiatives. This role involves monitoring program adoption and performance metrics, supporting team collaboration and planning activities, and assisting with program governance and curation of appropriate audience-based reporting. This role is based in Hyderabad, India.

Responsibilities :

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

Governance & Metrics Support :

Track execution of Integrated PMO activities by monitoring key metrics and summarizing insights into executive-level readouts on regular cadence

Create updates to metrics dashboards within centralized project management tools

Log and monitor risks, dependencies, and issues, escalating as needed

Reporting & Planning Support :

Support preparation and facilitation of integrated planning workshops and updates to the GBS integrated plan

Prepare reporting packages for leadership meetings, such as company platform and segment updates

Collaboration & Relationship Management :

Support collaboration and synthesization between Integrated PMO, initiative project teams, Transformation Management Office, and horizontal capabilities

Support Leads and PMs in understanding Integrated PMO ways of working, standards, and onboarding materials

Build and maintain strong working relationships with project managers to promote alignment and consistent delivery

Qualifications :

Basic Qualifications :

Bachelor’s degree in related field required.

Minimum 5 years of experience in project or program management

Familiarity with Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint)

Experience collecting and tracking risks, issues, and performance metrics

Experience with project management tools (e.g., Planview, Jira, Smartsheets)

Experience with data visualization tools (PowerBI, Tableau)

Ability to synthesize data into executive-level summaries and dashboards

Skilled in preparing leadership meeting materials and planning workshop content

Experience with storytelling through data

Detail-oriented

Preferred Qualifications :

PMP a plus

Why Join Us?

Be part of a purpose-driven organization that values innovation, inclusion, and impact.

Work with a collaborative and supportive team across global markets.

Enjoy competitive compensation, flexible work options, and continuous learning opportunities.

Work location : Hyderabad, India

Work pattern : Full time role.

Work mode : Hybrid.

Additional Information :

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