Manager, Technology Project Management

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Date: Apr 8, 2026

Location: Chicago, IL, US, 60607

Company: McDonald's Corporation

Company Description: 

McDonald’s is proud to be one of the most recognized brands in the world, with restaurants in over 100 countries that serve 70 million customers daily. We continue to operate from a position of strength. Our updated growth strategy is focused on staying ahead of what our customers want and realizing further growth potential. Our relentless ambition is why McDonald’s remains one of the world’s leading corporations after almost 70 years. Joining McDonald's means thinking big and preparing for a career that can have influence around the world. 

At McDonald’s, we see every day as a chance to create positive impact. We lead through our values centered on inclusivity, service, integrity, community and family. From support of Ronald McDonald House to our Youth Opportunity project and sustainability initiatives, our values keep us dedicated to using our scale for good: good for our customers, people, industry and planet. We also offer a broad range of outstanding benefits including a sabbatical program, tuition assistance and flexible work arrangements. 

Department Overview

The Technology Program Manager (Tech PM) for CLM will lead and coordinate the planning, execution, and governance of CLM technology initiatives across the enterprise. This role serves as the central point of accountability for delivering CLM platform capabilities, integrations, and enhancements that enable scalable, compliant, and efficient contract processes.

 

The Tech PM will bring a structured program management mindset and apply established PMO processes to drive alignment across Legal, Procurement, Finance, Compliance, IT, and external vendors. This role will ensure clarity of scope, disciplined execution, risk management, and transparent stakeholder communication to support timely and high-quality delivery of CLM outcomes. The Tech PM partners closely with product owners, solution architects, engineering teams, and implementation partners to translate business requirements into executable technology plans.

Duties

Governance and Program Oversight

  • Develop and maintain integrated program plans for CLM technology initiatives, including platform enhancements, integrations, and releases.
  • Drive cross-functional coordination across business, legal, and technical stakeholders to ensure alignment with strategic CLM objectives.
  • Establish and operate program governance routines, including status reporting, risk and issue management, dependency tracking, and escalation as it relates to CLM technology.
  • Support leadership with clear progress updates, insights, and recommendations to enable effective decision-making.
  • Leverage standardized PMO tools, templates, and reporting forums to ensure consistency and transparency across CLM initiatives.

 

CLM Technology Delivery

  • Own end-to-end delivery of CLM technology workstreams from planning through deployment and post‑go‑live stabilization.
  • Partner with architecture and engineering teams to review solution designs and ensure alignment with enterprise standards and security requirements.
  • Translate business and legal requirements into clear technical requirements, user stories, milestones, and acceptance criteria.
  • Coordinate delivery across internal technology teams and third‑party vendors or system integrators.

 

Stakeholder & Cross‑Functional Leadership

  • Serve as the primary coordination point between Legal, Procurement, Finance, Compliance, IT, and external partners for CLM initiatives.
  • Facilitate workshops and working sessions to align on scope, priorities, dependencies, and delivery sequencing.
  • Build strong, trust-based relationships across functions to proactively manage dependencies and resolve delivery challenges.

Risk, Issue, and Change Management

  • Identify, track, and manage program risks, issues, and change requests related to scope, timeline, cost, and quality.
  • Ensure appropriate governance and approval mechanisms are followed for CLM-related changes.
  • Proactively assess impacts related to data privacy, regulatory compliance, and operational readiness.

 

Adoption, Enablement, and Readiness

  • Partner with change management, training, and communications teams to support CLM rollout and adoption planning.
  • Track readiness activities, milestones, and dependencies to ensure successful deployment.
  • Support measurement of adoption and post‑launch outcomes to inform continuous improvement.

Qualifications

  • 4–6 years of experience in program or project management, preferably in a technology or systems delivery environment.
  • Experience supporting enterprise technology initiatives with multiple stakeholders and dependencies.
  • Working knowledge of SDLC and Agile or hybrid delivery methodologies.
  • Strong organizational, communication, and coordination skills.
  • Proficiency with project management and collaboration tools (e.g., JIRA, Smartsheet, Teams, SharePoint).
  • Ability to manage details, follow through on commitments, and proactively surface risks.
  • Bachelor’s degree in business, information systems, or a related field.

Salary Range

The expected salary range for this role is $115,872.00 - $144,840.00 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.

The position, upon meeting time eligibility requirements, 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.

Additional Information: 

Benefits eligible: This position offers health and welfare benefits, a 401(k) plan, adoption assistance program, educational assistance program, flexible ways of working, and time off policies (including sick leave, parental leave, and vacation/PTO). Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on job classification and length of employment.  

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 committed to the diversity of our workforce. 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 mcdhrbenefits@us.mcd.com. 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. 


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