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.
Responsibilities- Strategic Planning & Leadership Engagement (40%)
- Serve as steward of the organization’s mission and strategic direction, ensuring alignment across Digital & Technology and Finance.
- Lead the preparation of strategic deliverables - including earnings materials, Board of Directors updates, and Annual Operating Plan presentations.
- Partner with senior leadership to shape the organizational agenda, enabling clear decisions and strategic focus across all functions.
- Translate organizational vision into annual goals and further into clear initiatives with measurable outcomes and aligned accountabilities.
- Transformation Leadership & Delivery (30%)
- Lead the strategy and execution of key transformation programs.
- Oversee the consolidation of global Digital & Technology budgets into a unified shadow P&L, providing visibility to spend, resourcing, and outcomes.
- Operating Rhythm & Business Cadence (15%)
- 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.
- Evolve these cadences to drive decision-making, accountability, and executional alignment across teams.
- Maintain consistent communication across business units, Finance, and Technology to ensure focus on top priorities.
- Decision Support & Communication (15%)
- Serve as a trusted advisor to senior leadership, providing data-driven insights and recommendations that guide critical decisions.
- Develop concise, compelling executive narratives for leadership communications and strategic forums.
- Facilitate alignment and collaboration across Finance, Technology, and Product to ensure transparency in decision-making and progress tracking
- 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.
US Job Seekers/Employees - Click here to view the “Know Your Rights” poster and supplement, and the Pay Transparency Policy Statement.
Employment eligibility to work with Yum! in the U.S. is required as the company will not pursue visa sponsorship for this position.
Skills Required
- Bachelor of Science in Finance or related
- MBA
- 10+ years of experience in strategy, transformation, or financial planning roles
- Proven record of leading strategic initiatives, managing leadership operating rhythms, and executing transformation programs
- Ability to execute rigorous financial analysis and derive clear business insights
- Proven proficiency and experience with Excel
- Proven proficiency and experience with PowerPoint
- Excellent written, verbal, and presentation communication skills
- Excellent problem solving and strategic thinking
- Highly collaborative, ability to build strong relationships with stakeholders and business partners
- Prior experience with SaaS/technology pricing and go-to-market strategy
Yum! Brands Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Yum! Brands and has not been reviewed or approved by Yum! Brands.
-
Leave & Time Off Breadth — Corporate roles include four weeks of vacation, year‑round half‑day Fridays, company holidays, dedicated “Live Well” days, and paid volunteer days. These policies contribute meaningfully to overall compensation value for corporate employees.
-
Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Offerings include free access to mental‑health counselors, onsite/virtual wellness tools, onsite gyms in select offices, and wellbeing discounts. Smoking‑cessation and weight‑management programs further bolster lifestyle support.
-
Parental & Family Support — Benefits span family‑planning coverage such as adoption, fertility, and baby‑bonding leave. Corporate materials also note enhanced parental leave for U.S. corporate employees.
Yum! Brands Insights
What We Do
Yum! Brands, Inc., based in Louisville, Kentucky, and its subsidiaries franchise or operate a system of over 55,000 restaurants in more than 155 countries and territories under the Company’s concepts – KFC, Taco Bell, Pizza Hut and the Habit Burger Grill. The Company's KFC, Taco Bell and Pizza Hut brands are global leaders of the chicken, Mexican-style food, and pizza categories, respectively. The Habit Burger Grill is a fast casual restaurant concept specializing in made-to-order chargrilled burgers, sandwiches and more. What makes Yum! a great place to work? It's our people. As the world's largest restaurant company, we invest in people capability so that our global workforce can make the most of their careers. With ongoing opportunities for personal and professional success, we've built a culture that rewards and recognizes great effort while providing the flexibility that is so important to all of us.
