Manager, Alignment

Job Description: Company Description: At McDonald''s, we are committed to being the best, and that starts with finding the best people. We have built a team of extraordinary people from around the world. We are problem solvers, risk takers, innovators, and thought leaders that take our work seriously, but have fun doing it.

We challenge ourselves to get smarter and sharper every day, we value personal and professional growth, and believe in rewarding and celebrating our successes. The Opportunity The Manager, Strategy & Alignment plays a critical leadership role in building alignment, clarity, and engagement across McDonaldu2019s Canadau2019s national operator community. This role is accountable for planning, executing, and communicating complex strategies, initiatives, and largeu2011scale system events that support priority outcomes for the Canadian Senior Leadership Team and national leadership forums.

This role requires a highu2011performing leader who can operate independently, thrive under tight timelines and high expectations, and confidently partner with senior leaders, operators, and crossu2011functional teams to drive alignment and execution across the system. Duties In addition to following McDonaldu2019s policies and procedures, principal accountabilities include, but are not limited to: Strategy, alignment & communication leadership Lead the development and execution of systemu2011wide communication and alignment strategies that support national priorities, operator engagement, and leadership forums. Translate complex strategies, decisions, and initiatives into clear, compelling, and actionable narratives for diverse operator and leadership audiences.

Act as a trusted thought partner to senior leaders, anticipating communication and alignment needs in advance of key milestones and decisions. National leadership forums & largeu2011scale events Lead endu2011tou2011end planning and execution for large national meetings and leadership forums, including agenda design, content development, speaker readiness, logistics coordination, and postu2011event communication. Manage multiple workstreams simultaneously, ensuring onu2011time, highu2011quality delivery under tight timelines and evolving priorities.

Conduct postu2011event analysis and drive continuous improvement across format, flow, content, and impact. Stakeholder & operator engagement Build and maintain strong, credible relationships with national operators, forum chairs, senior leaders, and crossu2011functional partners. Serve as a connector across departments, aligning inputs, resolving dependencies, and ensuring cohesive execution.

Proactively identify and address alignment risks, bottlenecks, or competing priorities across the system. Program & project leadership Own and drive complex project plans, including scoping, milestones, resource coordination, risk management, and delivery against outcomes. Cou2011lead the development and ongoing management of the national calendar, balancing system capacity, leadership priorities, and operator experience.

Ensure disciplined execution while remaining agile in a fastu2011paced, ambiguityu2011rich environment. Senior leadership support & operational excellence Provide highu2011impact support to the Director, Strategy & Alignment and members of the Canadian Senior Leadership Team, including briefing materials, executive communications, and strategic preparation. Demonstrate strong judgement, discretion, and professionalism when working with confidential or sensitive information.

Model leadership behaviours aligned with McDonaldu2019s values, fostering accountability, clarity, and trust. Performs administrative and coordination duties in support of the team and leadership, as required. Qualifications The ideal candidate will bring a combination of leadership capability, judgement, and experience working in complex, fastu2011paced environments.

We recognize that strong leaders develop through different paths, and we welcome candidates with diverse backgrounds and experiences. Demonstrated experience leading or playing a senior role in large, highu2011visibility initiatives or events, gained through corporate, field, restaurant, or operator environments. Experience contributing to strategy, communications, program delivery, or alignmentu2011focused work within a matrixed or systemu2011based organization.

Field, restaurant, or operational experience, including direct exposure to operators and their dayu2011tou2011day realities, is a strong asset and highly valued. Strong leadership presence with the ability to engage, influence, and partner effectively with senior leaders, operators, and crossu2011functional teams. Proven ability to work independently under tight timelines and high expectations, balancing multiple priorities with sound judgement.

Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to simplify complex ideas into clear, relevant, and engaging communication. Highly organized and detailu2011oriented, with disciplined execution and followu2011through. Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office tools (PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Outlook), with the ability to produce executiveu2011ready materials.

Bacheloru2019s degree in a relevant field (e.g., business, communications, strategy, marketing) or equivalent experience gained through progressive responsibility. Comfortable working in a fastu2011paced environment with evolving priorities and ambiguity. High integrity and comfort working with sensitive and confidential information.

Willingness to travel within Canada as required (approximately