Sr Manager, Asset Management

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Date: Jan 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 Charities 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

In this role you will be a member of the US Restaurant Development (USRD) team, leading the Portfolio Management team. The Senior Portfolio Manager supports the US development plan, including leading the Vision Planning Strategy, oversight of the identification and execution of Existing Asset Market Plans, and protecting the existing asset base by leading and ensuring resolution of all property issues. Key customers include Owner/Operators, Field Office Leadership and Staff, Corporate Staff, and others as the business dictates.

A key portion of this role will be developing and implementing a people plan for the team to ensure the utilization of top talent. In addition, to ensure all staff within the respective Portfolio Team has the skills and capability to perform their roles effectively.

Duties

  • Directs group-level oversight for Portfolio team responsible for protecting the existing asset base by leading and ensuring resolution of all property issues.
  • Demonstrates advanced proficiency in Smartsheet and other proprietary software (such as Portal, PMO, CoStar, Tririga, etc.), and possesses strong skills in managing large data sets. This expertise enables the Senior Portfolio Manager to clearly communicate the current portfolio status to leadership, streamline team processes for maximum efficiency, and provide guidance to ensure the Portfolio team consistently meets development plan objectives.
  • Excels at transforming complex challenges and processes into clear, actionable insights. Breaks down intricate issues into simple concepts for broad audiences. Also explains detailed workflows that enable teams to complete tasks accurately and confidently.
  • Drives the creation, management, and execution of the Vision Plan to achieve ambitious portfolio goals set by McDonald’s. Proactively partners with all key collaborators to identify and lead high-impact relocations, ensuring every initiative directly advances the organization’s strategic objectives and improves portfolio value.
  • Improve the income potential of our existing asset base, by proactively finding opportunities for income potential in real estate assets.
  • Leads sales performance optimization of existing restaurants and manages the market study identification and process to improve income specific trade areas.
  • Directs cross functional work with support departments to ensure teams protect and improve existing real estate portfolio and implement process & procedure innovation.
  • Manages talent calibration and ensures all Development Staff within the team has the skills and capability to perform their roles effectively: through individual and team development.

 

Qualifications

  • Excellent written and oral communication skills
  • Advanced understanding of data and analytics, as well as key software platforms
  • Expert knowledge of Development financial concepts, practices and theories
  • Strong interpersonal and relationship management skills
  • Experience leading a team of Development professionals
  • Strong level of credibility to effectively influence decisions to meet department goals
  • Bachelor’s business, real estate, finance, or construction management preferred
  • Ability to travel

Compensation

Bonus Eligible: Yes​

Long – Term Incentive: Yes​

Benefits Eligible: Yes

Company car eligibility: Yes (an active driver’s license is required for this role)

Salary Range

The expected salary range for this role is $152,678.00 - $190,847.00 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, 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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