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Sr Manager, Corporate Strategy

McDonald's

Chicago, ILJob$156–196K/yrSeen 2w agoSeen in employer's feed 4 days ago

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Compensation
$156–196K/yr
Location
Chicago, IL
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Bachelor's degree, required

Job overview

The Senior Manager, Corporate Strategy drives strategic growth initiatives, shapes long-term business direction, and supports enterprise-wide priorities. The role partners with senior leaders, leads complex special projects, and influences high-level decision-making. It operates with significant autonomy, represents Corporate Strategy in cross-functional forums, and delivers solutions that advance organizational goals.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Project Leadership, requiredStakeholder Influence, requiredAnalytical Skills, requiredProblem Solving, requiredExcel Modeling, requiredExecutive Communication, requiredPresentation Skills, requiredGlobal Organization Experience, requiredCross-Functional Collaboration, requiredAutonomy, requiredPriority Management, requiredLeadership, requiredOwnership, requiredEnterprise Mindset, required

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree, requiredAdvanced Degree, nice to have6+ Years Experience, required

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance

Full job description

Job Description:

Company Description:

McDonald’s growth strategy, Accelerating the Arches, encompasses all aspects of our business as the leading global omni-channel restaurant brand. As the consumer landscape shifts we are using our competitive advantages to further strengthen our brand. One of our core growth strategies is to Double Down on the 3Ds (Delivery, Digital and Drive Thru). McDonald’s will accelerate technology innovation so 65M+ customers a day will experience a fast, easy experience, whether at one of our 25,000 and growing Drive thrus, through McDelivery, dine-in or takeaway.

McDonald’s Global Technology is here to power tomorrow’s feel-good moments.

That’s why you’ll find us at the forefront of transformative technology, exploring new and innovative ways to serve our millions of customers and spread happiness one delicious Hot Fudge Sundae-dipped fry at a time. Using AI, robotics and emerging tech, we’re digitizing the Golden Arches. Combine that with our unparalleled global scale, and we’re reshaping all areas of the business, industry and every community that is home to a McDonald’s restaurant. We face complex tech challenges every day. But that’s where our diverse and talented teams come in. They’re made up of the best and brightest from all over the globe, and they thrive in the space where feel-good meets fast-paced.

Check out the McDonald’s  Global Technology Technical Blog (https://medium.com/mcdonalds-technical-blog)  to learn how technology and our global team are directly enabling the Accelerating the Arches strategy.

Department Overview

The Senior Manager, Corporate Strategy is a key role responsible for driving strategic growth initiatives, shaping long-term business direction, and supporting enterprise-wide priorities. This role partners with senior leaders, leads complex special projects, and influences decision-making at the highest levels. The Senior Manager operates with significant autonomy, representing the Corporate Strategy function in cross-functional forums and delivering high-impact solutions that advance organizational goals.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree preferred

  • 6+ years of experience in strategy, finance, consulting, or related fields

  • Proven track record of leading complex projects and influencing senior stakeholders

  • Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills; strong Excel modeling required

  • Executive-level communication and presentation skills

  • Experience working in global organizations and cross-functional teams

  • Ability to operate with autonomy and manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment

  • Demonstrated leadership, ownership, and enterprise mindset

Compensation

Bonus Eligible: No

Long - Term Incentive: Yes

Benefits Eligible: Yes

The position offers health and welfare benefits, including but not limited to comprehensive health insurance, which includes medical, prescription drug, mental health, dental and vision coverage, as well as, life insurance.

Salary Range

The expected salary range for this role is $156,495.00 - $195,618.00 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 factors.

Additional Information:

Benefits eligible: This position offers health and welfare benefits, including but not limited to comprehensive health insurance, which includes medical, prescription drug, mental health, dental and vision coverage, as well as, life insurance.

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.

McDonald’s is an equal opportunity employer. We promote an inclusive work environment that creates feel-good moments for everyone. McDonald’s provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities as part of the application or hiring process or to perform the essential functions of their job. If you need assistance accessing or reading this job posting or otherwise feel you need an accommodation during the application or hiring process, please contact [email protected]. Reasonable accommodations will be determined on a case-by-case basis.

McDonald’s provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to sex, sex stereotyping, pregnancy (including pregnancy, childbirth, and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), race, color, religion, ancestry or national origin, age, disability status, medical condition, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, protected military or veteran status, citizenship status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Nothing in this job posting or description should be construed as an offer or guarantee of employment.

Requsition ID: 5499

How this job compares

Set against the 306 open Corporate Strategy jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 13, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$156–196K/yr
  • US median$146–209K/yr256 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $176K, is close to the US median midpoint ($177K) — in the middle half of Corporate Strategy salary ranges across the US.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 14 open Corporate Strategy jobs in Illinois and 306 across the US. 10% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most across the US
Experience
This posting asks for at least 6 years of experience; Corporate Strategy postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years at the median (287 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 106 of the 306 open Corporate Strategy jobs (35%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 13, 2026. Figures based on too few postings are left out.

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