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Director, Strategy and Transformation

Yum! Brands

Full time Posted: 5 hours ago Business Management

Hiring from: United States

We are seeking a highly motivated Director, Strategy & Transformation to lead strategic planning and transformation delivery across the Digital & Technology organization within Finance. This role drives alignment between our mission, operating model, and transformation initiatives that bring our strategy to life. The Director leads a small, high-impact team responsible for enterprise strategy development, leadership engagement, operating rhythms, and cross-functional execution.
  • Strategic Planning & Leadership Engagement (40%)
  • Translate organizational vision into annual goals and further into clear initiatives with measurable outcomes and aligned accountabilities.
  • Partner with senior leadership to shape the organizational agenda, enabling clear decisions and strategic focus across all functions.
  • Lead the preparation of strategic deliverables - including earnings materials, Board of Directors updates, and Annual Operating Plan presentations.
  • Serve as steward of the organization’s mission and strategic direction, ensuring alignment across Digital & Technology and Finance.
  • Transformation Leadership & Delivery (30%)
  • Oversee the consolidation of global Digital & Technology budgets into a unified shadow P&L, providing visibility to spend, resourcing, and outcomes.
  • Lead the strategy and execution of key transformation programs.
  • Operating Rhythm & Business Cadence (15%)
  • Maintain consistent communication across business units, Finance, and Technology to ensure focus on top priorities.
  • Evolve these cadences to drive decision-making, accountability, and executional alignment across teams.
  • Own the operating rhythms of the business and provide thought leadership in key forums - including monthly operating reviews, leadership team meetings, and annual planning cycles.
  • Decision Support & Communication (15%)
  • Facilitate alignment and collaboration across Finance, Technology, and Product to ensure transparency in decision-making and progress tracking
  • Develop concise, compelling executive narratives for leadership communications and strategic forums.
  • Serve as a trusted advisor to senior leadership, providing data-driven insights and recommendations that guide critical decisions.
  • Bachelor of Science in Finance or related, MBA preferred
  • 10+ years of experience in strategy, transformation, or financial planning roles, ideally within digital or technology organizations.
  • Excellent problem solver and strategic thinker
  • Ability to execute rigorous financial analysis and derive clear and compelling business insights from this analysis
  • Excellent communication skills - written, verbal, and presentation
  • Prior experience with SaaS/technology pricing and go-to-market strategy (e.g., revenue management or other similar skill sets) is preferred, but not required
  • Highly collaborative, able to build strong relationships with a broad set of stakeholders and business partners
  • Proven record of leading strategic initiatives, managing leadership operating rhythms, and executing transformation programs.
  • Proven proficiency & experience with Excel and PowerPoint
Salary Range: $184,500 to $217,000 annually + bonus eligibility.
This is the expected salary range for this position. Ultimately, in determining pay, we'll consider the successful candidate’s location, experience, and other job-related factors.
Yum! Brands is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to equity, inclusion, and belonging for all dimensions of diversity. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability status, age, or any other protected characteristic. We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities or special needs.
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Employment eligibility to work with Yum! in the U.S. is required as the company will not pursue visa sponsorship for this position.

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