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Hybrid Senior Program Manager – Food Innovation
Posted 3 weeks ago
About the role
- Senior Program Manager at KFC leading global food innovation and governance functions. Ensuring brand alignment and managing high-complexity initiatives with global stakeholders.
Responsibilities
- Lead and orchestrate the strategic and operational rhythm of KFC’s global food innovation and brand governance functions
- Ensure excellence in brand alignment, strategic initiative execution, and supplier engagement across the global system
- Design, manage, and continuously evolve the global innovation process, including stage gate governance and tools
- Drive the execution of global innovation and transformation initiatives
- Develop detailed program plans, milestones, stakeholder maps, and reporting structures
- Track progress and remove barriers to ensure high-impact project delivery across diverse global teams
- Serve as the primary connector of the global FIT community, driving collaboration and best-practice sharing
- Organize global summits, working groups, and community sessions to strengthen alignment
- Create tools, newsletters, and dashboards to enable visibility, recognition, and transparency
- Lead strategic supplier engagement for global innovation partnerships
- Maintain key business relationships and supplier accountability for timelines, innovation inputs, and escalations
- Partner with Procurement and cross-functional teams to align innovation pipeline with supplier capabilities
- Lead the operations, planning, and execution of the Global Brand Standards Council
- Ensure timely review and alignment on brand direction, product strategy, and system standards
- Build meeting agendas, synthesize outcomes, and ensure follow-up actions are completed across markets
- Travel is required globally to support strategic planning, summits, supplier visits, and program reviews.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree required in one of the following disciplines: (Food Science, Culinary Arts, Business Administration, Innovation Management, Engineering, Supply Chain)
- Minimum of 10 years of experience in program management, innovation strategy, or governance roles within the QSR, foodservice, or CPG industries
- Must have direct experience within the QSR food industry with a strong understanding of operational realities and franchise models
- Proven track record managing high-complexity, cross-functional initiatives involving global stakeholders
- Demonstrated success in leading governance forums, strategic supplier partnerships, and global innovation programs
Benefits
- Competitive salary and benefits package
- Opportunity to innovate within a global brand and make a significant impact
- Collaborative, fast-paced work environment with a focus on professional growth and development
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