Sr Manager, Tech Platform Management

McDonald’s Corporation

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Work type
On-site
Location
Chicago, IL
Salary
$152,678–$190,847 / yr
Posted
15 days ago

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Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $199k
This role $172k
$143k most similar roles pay here $245k

This role pays less than 69% of similar roles. Most pay $165,250–$232,425 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $172k versus about $199k 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 74 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $138,207–$172,758 across 71 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Sr Manager, Tech Platform Management

As the Sr. Manager, Tech Platform Management at McDonald’s Global Headquarters in Chicago, you will lead the Service Management Office (SMO) team responsible for enhancing observability across customer and store systems. Your daily tasks include developing and implementing observability solutions to monitor system performance, collaborating with multi-functional teams to define technical requirements, and mentoring junior engineers. You will work closely with tools like New Relic, Datadog, Grafana, and Cribl to ensure accurate data collection and analysis for continuous improvement. Ideal candidates have 5+ years of relevant experience in technology leadership roles, a strong background in software development principles, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced global matrix organization. This role offers an opportunity to influence the evolution of infrastructure and operations at McDonald’s on a large scale.

What you'll do

  • Develop and implement observability solutions to monitor system performance.
  • Design scalable and efficient observability systems for reliability and scalability.
  • Analyze data to identify areas for improvement and suggest optimizations.
  • Mentor junior team members on observability guidelines and techniques.
  • Collaborate with external vendors to enhance observability capabilities.

What we're looking for

  • 5+ years of professional experience in technology-related fields.
  • Proven leadership as an Engineering or Product Manager with system design expertise.
  • Strong communication skills for both technical and non-technical audiences.
  • Experience developing resilient, scalable solutions and working in a global matrix organization.
  • Understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC) principles and project management practices.
  • Ability to work effectively in fast-paced, ambiguous environments.
  • Bachelor’s degree in a technical field preferred.

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