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.

We are enjoying the flexibility of a hybrid work model, in which employees spend part of their week connecting with co-workers in our state-of-the-art headquarters. Located in the booming West Loop of downtown Chicago, it's set up to be a global hub that cultivates collaboration:

• Take a class at Hamburger University
• Sample future items in our Test Kitchen
• Utilize the latest technology to connect with your team around the globe

We are an equal opportunity employer committed to the diversity of our crew members, staff, operators, and suppliers. We promote an inclusive work environment that creates feel-good moments for everyone.

This position will develop and execute McDonald’s global restaurants and offices climate strategy with a focus on clean energy and sustainable restaurants, in partnership with markets and global functions.

Job Responsibilities

• Develop, execute, and evolve McDonald’s global restaurant and offices climate strategy in partnership with markets and global functions (finance, legal, supply chain, development, government relations, etc.) and external partners.
• Lead development of the global clean energy strategy and long-term oversight of execution, including management of the Clean Energy Cross-Functional Team
• Co-lead the global restaurant sustainability standards, guidelines, and guardrails, in partnership with global restaurant development and design teams.
• Facilitate best practice sharing with and amongst country teams and support local deployment of restaurant and offices climate strategies.
• Manage restaurant and offices carbon footprinting and reporting readiness.
• Deliver annual carbon footprint for restaurants and offices.
• Contribute subject matter expertise input into greenhouse gas data and reporting modernization efforts.
• Contribute to internal and external ESG communications, engagement, and reporting activities.
• Manage consultancy partners.
• Partner with relevant internal teams (Community, Government Relations, DEI, etc.) to identify, develop, and implement strategies around social/community impact, policy developments, community engagement, environmental justice, human rights, etc., as it relates to clean energy and climate.
• Develop and lead strong external partnerships with NGO and consultants. Maintain understanding of leading trends and changes in climate science, GHG accounting, clean energy, sustainable buildings, and other focus areas as program evolves, including regulatory issues and shaping policy, in partnership with Government Relations.

Experience and Knowledge

• Minimum of 5+ years of post-college experience working in decentralized organizations, leading change management campaigns
• Deep knowledge of energy as it relates to global market dynamics, procurement, and policy.
• Strong knowledge of sustainable building elements.
• Experience with greenhouse gas inventory data collection and inventory measurement and reporting, and climate policy.
• BA/BS required.
• Preferred:
• Energy efficiency training (IEMA, EMA, Certified Energy Manager (CEM), or Certified Energy Procurement Professional (CEP))
• Experience related to finance, sustainability-related marketing, supply chain, operations, and/or regulatory issues
• Global environmental and social issues and related NGO landscape.

Competencies and mindset

• Strategic systems thinker and excellent content developer and executor. Ability to shift between strategy and execution, staying focused on the desired end outcome.
• Strong communicator. Excellent writing capabilities and ability to succinctly update leadership. Strong oral communication and presentation skills, including in front of large audiences.
• Excellent project management and organizational skills with cross functional teams. Effectively run programs and projects; ensure timeliness and excellent deliverables. Prioritizes and balances multiple responsibilities.
• Leads and navigates change within the grey and in large, complex organizations. Effectively operates in fast-moving, ambiguous, and evolving environments with few precedents.
• Possess strong analytical skills including problem solving and critical thinking skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills, ability to influence without authority, and empathy. Ability to quickly build strong working relationships with diverse stakeholders in a decentralized and global environment.
• Positive and collaborative approach. Assumes good intent.
• Values intellectual rigor, feedback, and lifelong learning.

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 [email protected]. Reasonable accommodations will be determined on a case-by-case basis.

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