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 skilled growth, and believe in rewarding and celebrating our successes.

The Opportunity
The Enterprise Transformation Department is seeking a contract Project Management Consultant to help deliver strategic transformation initiatives that shape the future of the Canadian market.

Working closely with senior leaders, global stakeholders and cross-functional teams, this role will drive project execution, support governance and change management activities, and ensure strategic initiatives are delivered effectively and sustainably.

The consultant will facilitate alignment across stakeholders, manage project plans, risks, and dependencies, and help translate strategic priorities into actionable outcomes.

This position is ideal for an experienced project professional who excels at navigating complexity and ambiguity, influencing without authority, and driving results in a dynamic and evolving business environment
If you are passionate about contributing to a global brand, bring hands-on project management experience, and thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment, this role offers an opportunity to make a meaningful impact within a high-performing Project Management Team.

Duties
Championing the Brand
Manage project progress, create key reports, and facilitate project status updates
Define project/program risks, build & manage mitigation plans to drive efficient decision-making
Own project meeting preparation, facilitation, and follow-up on action items
Support the communication plan for key messages, project updates, and key decisions that will be used throughout the portfolio of projects




Leverage lessons learned from previous projects to lead pre & postmortems, and share out lessons learned with project stakeholders
Better Together
Execute strategic enterprise initiatives for the Canadian Market in partnership with Global program leads.

Brings project management leading practices including building project charters, defining scope & success metrics, building and maintaining project timelines and identifying and managing cross-functional resources from all areas of the business (including National Operations, Marketing/Menu, Supply Chain, People, Technology, Field Service, Strategy & Insights, Canada Impact, Etc.)
Can thrive in both an individual and team environment
Strong guest-centric focus and shows a resourcefulness for accomplishing tasks
Manage cross-functional team relationships, motivate and inspire the team towards the shared goal, and lead through team conflict resolution
Build strong relationships and credibility with business leads, project teams and stakeholders
Partner with and coach business leads, project teams, and stakeholders, to strengthen their project management skills, guiding them through best practices while driving project delivery
Maintain a professional attitude with colleagues and partner organizations
Committed to Lead
Collaborate with Project Leads (local and global) to define success criteria for program delivery as well as the ways in which success will be measured
Create & implement project communication and change plans for Market Governance teams
Use and continually develop leadership & stakeholder management skills
A keen eye for process improvement opportunities
Qualifications




The ideal candidate will possess the following skills and qualifications: Minimum 5-8 years of project management experience leading a project, executing PM methodologies & standards
University degree with proven analytical acumen and working towards the PMP designation
Knowledgeable in project management methodologies and best practices
Resourceful self-starter with strong analytical skills
Solid aptitude with Microsoft Office products: Excel, Power

Point, Word, Visio
Strong team player with proven ability to build relationships and foster collaboration across functional areas
Demonstrated strong organizational and time management skills
Experience coaching or guiding cross-functional teams in project management practices
Ability to deliver results with a client service mindset
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to solve problems creatively
Ability to manage multiple deliverables and remain organized
Familiarity with project management software and tools
Leadership Expectations: The successful candidate must display, to some degree, the following behaviours: Stand with the Guest
Inspire Others to Shine
Collaborate Across Boundaries
Focus on Shared Purpose
Seek New Ways
Salary Range
The expected salary range for this role is $78,000 - $104,000 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.

This is for an exisiting role.

Additional Information: McDonald's Canada and Owner/Operators are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace for all.

Our workplaces have a long-standing policy of providing fair, equitable, and accessible opportunities for all employees and prospective employees.

Accommodations during the application process are available upon request.

We do not use artificial intelligence (AI) or automated tools to screen, assess, or select applicants during our recruitment process
Requsition ID: 5413

📌 Consultant, Project Management (10-month contract) (Toronto)
🏢 McDonald's
📍 Toronto