Yum! Brands

Technical Program Manager for POS Platform Enablement

Yum! Brands  •  $122k - $142k/yr  •  United States (Onsite)  •  3 months ago
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Job Description

What You’ll Do

  • Lead end-to-end delivery of large-scale Byte POS deployments, from planning through go-live and stabilization
  • Coordinate across Technology, Restaurant Operations, Finance, Security, Legal, Franchise teams, and external partners
  • Drive integrated program plans covering software, hardware, integrations, network readiness, training, and cutover
  • Identify risks early, manage dependencies, and keep complex programs moving forward
  • Adapt deployment approaches to meet regional and market-specific needs while maintaining consistency and quality
  • Communicate program progress, risks, and decisions to senior stakeholders
  • Capture learnings from deployments and improve repeatable rollout playbooks

Program Ownership & Delivery

  • Own end-to-end execution of large-scale Byte POS deployments, from readiness through stabilization
  • Build and maintain integrated program plans covering technology, operations, vendor execution, training, and cutover
  • Actively manage dependencies, risks, and trade-offs across parallel workstreams
  • Establish clear success metrics and ensure delivery against committed milestones

Cross-Functional Leadership

  • Lead and align cross-functional teams across Technology, Restaurant Ops, Finance, Security, Legal, and Franchise organizations
  • Drive accountability with external vendors and system integrators through clear plans and performance tracking
  • Adapt deployment execution to regional market requirements while maintaining global standards

Technical Execution & Operational Readiness

  • Ensure technical readiness across POS software, integrations, hardware, networking, and support models
  • Translate technical constraints into clear execution plans for non-technical stakeholders
  • Validate go-live criteria and oversee cutover and stabilization activities
  • Drive post-launch reviews and operational improvements

Stakeholder Communication & Influence

  • Provide concise, accurate program updates to senior leaders
  • Escalate risks early with clear mitigation options
  • Influence outcomes through data, clarity, and execution credibility
  • 8+ years of experience in Technical Program Management or related roles
  • Experience with POS, restaurant, or retail systems
  • Proven ownership of large, complex technology deployments in enterprise environments
  • Strong technical fluency across software systems, integrations, and infrastructure
  • Experience managing global or multi-region programs
  • Demonstrated success influencing senior stakeholders without direct authority
  • Experience working with franchise partners

Salary Range: $122,000 - $142,000 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

About Yum! Brands

Yum! Brands, Inc., based in Louisville, Kentucky, and its subsidiaries franchise or operate a system of over 60,000 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.

Industry
Food & Beverage
Company Size
5,001-10,000 employees
Headquarters
Louisville, KY
Year Founded
Unknown
Website
yum.com
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