Senior Manager, Operations Technology

McDonald’s Corporation

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Work type
On-site
Location
Chicago, IL
Salary
$130,434–$163,042 / yr
Posted
13 days ago
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Below market

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This role $147k
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This role pays less than 81% of similar roles. Most pay $154,750–$214,900 — the blue band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $147k versus about $185k for comparable roles.

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About McDonald’s Corporation

McDonald’s Corporation is the world's largest fast-food chain by revenue, operating over 40,000 locations in more than 100 countries.

McDonald’s Corporation currently has 22 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $138,207–$172,758 across 21 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Senior Manager, Operations Technology

The Sr Manager, Operations Technology leads business-facing technology strategy and delivery for USRD. This leader manages a team of technology professionals to oversee a portfolio of operational applications, data integrations, and workflows. Key responsibilities include translating business needs into solution roadmaps, managing vendor performance, and leading cross-functional projects from intake through lifecycle management. The role involves guiding the development and support of Smartsheet, U.S. Portal, SharePoint, Power BI, and Alteryx solutions while overseeing API-based integrations. Candidates must possess technical fluency in SQL, Python, web technologies, and AI-enabled tools like Copilot Studio. The position solves complex business problems by simplifying processes, strengthening controls, and improving visibility for real estate, design, construction, and asset management within an asset-intensive business environment.

What you'll do

  • Lead, coach, and develop a team of technology professionals with clear priorities and growth opportunities.
  • Own the USRD technology portfolio across applications, workflows, reporting, and data integrations.
  • Translate business needs into technical requirements, solution roadmaps, and measurable implementation plans.
  • Lead cross-functional projects from initial intake through design, testing, deployment, and lifecycle management.
  • Partner with enterprise technology teams to align solutions with architecture, security, and data standards.
  • Oversee the development and support of Smartsheet, SharePoint, Power BI, and Alteryx solutions.
  • Manage vendor scope, performance, issue resolution, and renewals to ensure alignment with company requirements.
  • Create executive updates linking technology delivery to business outcomes, risks, costs, and priorities.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Business, Analytics, Finance, or a related field.
  • Advanced degree in a related field (preferred).
  • Typically 7+ years of progressively responsible experience in technology delivery, business applications, product or portfolio management, data and analytics, or related work.
  • Demonstrated experience leading technology teams, developing talent, and delivering through influence in a highly cross-functional environment.
  • Strong product, portfolio, project, and change-management capabilities to move work from ambiguous business needs to implemented solutions.
  • Working knowledge of modern application delivery, data integration, APIs, relational data, security, testing, deployment, and lifecycle support.
  • Experience with business workflow and analytics platforms such as Smartsheet, Microsoft Power Platform, Power BI, Alteryx, SharePoint, and Microsoft 365.
  • Experience in restaurant development, real estate, construction, finance, or another asset-intensive business environment (preferred).

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