A Little About McDonald’s

McDonald’s has operated in the UK since 1974, with over 1500 restaurants across the UK and Ireland, serving nearly four million customers daily. It is one of the UK's largest private employers, with over 170,000 staff.

What You’ll Be Doing

This role involves executing strategic initiatives, focusing on significant change programmes such as sustainability, digitisation, AI, and automation.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Portfolio Governance & Reporting: Ensuring all supply chain programmes are aligned, on track, and delivering value.
• Programme Management & Delivery: Collaborating with project owners to shape and deliver impactful initiatives, and leading projects when necessary.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Acting as a liaison across local and global teams, suppliers, and franchisees to ensure alignment and progress.

You will be part of the Strategy Realisation team, a dynamic internal consulting group dedicated to building a faster, smarter, and more sustainable supply chain.

What You’ll Bring

You are a strategic thinker passionate about delivery, thriving in complex environments, solving problems, and leading others through change. You will have:

• Experience managing multiple programmes or projects, preferably in a portfolio or consulting setting.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and facilitation skills, with the ability to influence at all levels.
• A proactive approach, comfortable with ambiguity and driving clarity.
• Knowledge of project management methodologies (AgilePM, Prince2) and tools (Smartsheet, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Familiarity with business change techniques (e.g., BPMN, SIPOC), with bonus points for Power BI or Excel macros knowledge.

What You’ll Get

• Access to industry-leading training and career development opportunities.
• A collaborative and inclusive culture where your ideas are valued.
• Competitive salary and benefits, including:
• Bonus, Cash Allowance, Free parking, lunch, and gym access.
• This role is based in East Finchley, working 3 days in the office and 2 days remotely.

Company Vision and Culture

Our global vision is to build a better McDonald’s. In the UK and Ireland, we aim to be the most loved restaurant company.

Our culture shapes everything we do, influencing how we interact with colleagues, customers, franchisees, and suppliers. We foster a positive, energising, and inclusive work environment, driven by our core values:

• Serve: Putting customers and people first.
• Inclusion: Opening doors to everyone.
• Integrity: Doing the right thing.
• Community: Being good neighbours.
• Family: Getting better together.

At McDonald’s, we are People from all Walks of Life...

People are central to our success. We embrace diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture where everyone can be their authentic self. We are proud of our heritage of diversity and representation, which strengthens us.

We do not tolerate inequality, injustice, or discrimination. As a large employer, we are committed to community engagement, helping develop skills and aspirations that empower individuals in and outside our restaurants.