Senior Manager - Program Management

McDonald's evolving Accelerating the Arches growth strategy puts our customers and people first and demonstrates our competitive advantages to strengthen our brand. We are recognized on lists like Fortune’s Most Admired Companies and Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies.

Doubling Down on the 4Ds (Delivery, Digital, Drive Thru, and Development)

Our growth pillars emphasize the critical role technology plays as the best-in-class, global omni-channel restaurant brand. Technology enables the organization through digital technologies, and improving the customer, crew and employee experience each and every day!

Global Technology forging the way

Leading the digitization of our business is the Technology organization made up of innovation specialists who build industry defining tech using the latest innovations and platforms, like AI and edge computing to deliver on the next set of groundbreaking opportunities for the business. We take on technology innovation challenges at an incredible scale, and work across global teams who are always hungry for a challenge! This provides access to compelling career paths for technologists. It’s bonus points when you get to see your family and friends use the tech you build at their favorite McD restaurant.

We are seeking a Cybersecurity Program Manager to facilitate the execution of our strategic portfolio of work in support of our Securing the Arches Strategy. We are moving fast and are adding to our outstanding team and joining McDonald's means thinking big every day and preparing for a career that will impact the world. We are customer-focused, committed to being leaders in our industry, and believe we are better when we work together. Over the last several years, we have launched home delivery, radically improved the digital experiences of our restaurants, introduced mobile pay, and have so much more to come. These critical initiatives require strong leadership to ensure compliance with policies, standards, regulatory requirements.

The Cybersecurity Program Manager will be responsible for overseeing and handling cybersecurity portfolios, ensuring alignment with the organization's strategic objectives. This role involves demand management, portfolio management, project/solution oversight, and business value realization. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in cybersecurity, project management, and strategic planning, with shown leadership experience.

McDonald’s is investing heavily in technology to drive our growth. We’re looking at how to use technology to improve the customer experience and build new customer experiences. We’re also exploring technologies to help us reduce or eliminate repetitive tasks and make employees’ jobs more exciting and rewarding. With all the new projects and initiatives, it is an exciting time to be on the cybersecurity team, helping to make a safer and Better McDonald's!

Responsibilities & Accountabilities:

• Design and handle cybersecurity portfolios of strategic objectives and projects that implement the organization's strategic vision and mission while achieving business objectives.
• Supervise the intake and prioritization process for new projects and initiatives.
• Ensure efficient resource utilization and forecasting of cybersecurity resources.
• Coordinate with partners to refine proposed project requirements and scope.
• Develop and maintain a project supervising database and standard project reporting processes.
• Supervise the execution of cybersecurity projects, ensuring they are completed on time and within budget.
• Supervise and report on the effectiveness of cybersecurity programs and initiatives.
• Develop and implement strategies to enhance the business value of cybersecurity initiatives.
• Provide leadership and mentorship to the cybersecurity program managers and other team members.
• Foster a collaborative and high-performance team environment.
• Support the professional development of team members through coaching and training.

Benefits eligible: Yes

Bonus eligible: Yes

Long term incentive eligible: Yes

The expected salary range for this role is $149,260.00 – $190,310.00 per year

The above represents the expected salary range for this job requisition. Ultimately, in determining your pay, we may also consider your experience, and other job-related factor

Basic Qualification

• 7+ years of experience in cybersecurity, project management, or a related field.
• Strong understanding of cybersecurity principles, practices, and technologies.
• Proven experience in portfolio and program management.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate with globally dispersed teams with light direction.
• Ability to create presentations.
• Ability to work under tight deadlines handling multiple key business priorities.
• Ability to address very sophisticated problems and deal with a variety of work situations.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or a related field.

Preferred Qualification:

• Relevant certifications such as PMP, CISSP, or CISM

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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