McDonalds

Sr Manager, Service Management

McDonalds$152K — $190K *
Food & Beverages
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree required, MD preferred
  • 8+ years of experience in service design or user experience in large organizations
  • Expertise in journey mapping, UX, and experience optimization
  • Experience with multi-channel service experiences (portal, chatbot, etc.)
  • Proficient in enterprise service platforms like ServiceNow
  • Ability to translate user needs into scalable design solutions
  • Strong communication skills, both verbal and written
  • Highly organized with the ability to manage competing priorities

Responsibilities

  • Deliver a seamless, intuitive end-to-end service experience across digital touchpoints
  • Ensure consistent service design using standardized frameworks
  • Define and evolve service journeys based on employee engagement
  • Reduce effort and improve usability across key service journeys
  • Eliminate friction points, enhancing journey completion rates
  • Create a connected multi-channel experience for users
  • Drive increased self-service adoption through intuitive design
  • Leverage automation and AI to enhance service resolution speed
  • Continuously identify and close experience gaps through user behavior analysis
  • Translate insights into design improvements for a better service experience
  • Build alignment on service experience standards across functions

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health insurance, including medical and mental health coverage
  • Dental and vision coverage
  • Life insurance options
  • Eligibility for bonuses and long-term incentives
  • Access to health and welfare benefits
Full Job Description
Department Overview

The Senior Manager, Service Experience & Design Lead is responsible for designing and executing end-to-end service experiences across digital employee touchpoints (e.g., ServiceNow). This role translates enterprise standards into intuitive, consistent, and scalable user experiences, focused on journey design, channel interactions, and usability.

Working closely with the Service Experience Lead and cross-functional teams, this role ensures service experiences are easy to navigate, seamlessly connected across channels, and continuously improved based on user behavior and feedback. Success is measured by the ability to reduce friction, improve usability, and drive adoption of well-designed self-service and supported experiences

Duties

  • Deliver a seamless, end-to-end service experience across digital employee touchpoints (e.g., ServiceNow) that is intuitive, consistent, and easy to navigate
  • Ensure enterprise service experiences are consistently designed and executed using standardized frameworks, patterns, and design principles
  • Define and evolve service journeys and persona-based experiences that reflect how employees actually engage with services
  • Improve usability and reduce effort across key service journeys, resulting in simpler, faster, and more intuitive user experiences
  • Eliminate friction points across service interactions, driving measurable improvements in journey completion and user experience
  • Create a consistent, connected multi-channel experience across portal, chatbot, virtual agent, mobile, and agent-assisted channels
  • Enable seamless transitions across channels and support tiers, reducing user confusion, rework, and dropped requests
  • Drive increased adoption of self-service experiences through intuitive design that guides users to resolve needs without escalation
  • Ensure experience designs effectively leverage automation and AI capabilities, improving resolution speed and reducing dependency on manual support
  • Continuously identify and close experience gaps by analyzing user behavior, journey performance, and channel usage patterns
  • Translate experience insights into tangible design improvements and enhancements that improve usability and overall service experience
  • Build alignment and adoption of service experience standards across functions, ensuring consistency in how services are designed and delivered


Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree required, MD preferred
  • 8+ years of experience in service design, user experience (UX), or enterprise service management within large, complex organizations
  • Strong expertise in, service journey mapping and persona-based design, user experience (UX) and interaction design, process simplification and experience optimization
  • Experience designing and improving multi-channel service experiences (e.g., portal, chatbot, virtual agent, agent-assisted support)
  • Experience with enterprise service platforms such as ServiceNow or equivalent
  • Proven ability to translate user needs and business requirements into practical, scalable design solutions
  • Comfortable navigating ambiguity and fast-evolving environments, with a proactive mindset and the ability to bring structure and clarity to complex challenges
  • Strong, professional interpersonal and communications skills, both verbal and written
  • Highly organized and detail-oriented, with the ability to manage competing priorities and maintain high-quality output in a fast-paced and ambiguous environment


Compensation

Bonus Eligible: YES

Long - Term Incentive: YES

Benefits Eligible: YES

Salary Range

The expected salary range for this role is $152,678.00 - $190,847.00 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.

Additional Information:

Benefits eligible: This position offers health and welfare benefits, including but not limited to comprehensive health insurance, which includes medical, prescription drug, mental health, dental and vision coverage, as well as, life insurance.

About McDonalds

McDonald's Careers

Join the vibrant team at McDonald's, a global leader in the fast-food industry, and be part of a company known for its exceptional culture and commitment to innovation and leadership. At McDonald's, we offer a range of job opportunities that cater to a variety of skills and professional aspirations, making it an ideal place to jumpstart or advance your career. Work You'll Do At McDonald's, every position is an opportunity to grow. Whether you're looking for an entry-level role or a managerial position, you'll find that McDonald's supports your career ambitions with robust training programs and growth opportunities. Our team is dedicated to helping you develop the leadership and professional skills necessary for success in any endeavor. Join our diverse team and contribute to a culture that values innovation, leadership, and diversity. McDonald's is not just a workplace but a community where you can thrive professionally and personally. McDonald's Employment Benefits Choose a career at McDonald's and enjoy a comprehensive benefits package that supports both your professional and personal life. From competitive salaries and health benefits to employee discounts and flexible schedules, McDonald's is committed to the well-being of our team members. We also offer exclusive leadership and diversity training programs that empower our employees to take on new challenges and lead with confidence. Internship Opportunities Kickstart your career with a McDonald's internship. Our internships provide invaluable workplace experience and a chance to develop essential skills in a supportive environment. Interns at McDonald's work on real projects, learn from industry leaders, and gain exposure to the operational excellence that drives our global success. Innovation at McDonald's At the heart of McDonald's culture is a drive for innovation. We continuously seek innovative solutions to enhance the dining experience of our customers and improve our operational efficiencies. By joining our team, you'll collaborate on exciting projects that push the boundaries of what's possible in the fast-food industry. Networking and Professional Development McDonald's encourages professional development and networking through various initiatives and platforms. Connect with colleagues, mentors, and industry leaders who can help you navigate your career path and achieve your professional goals. Our commitment to career development is reflected in our ongoing training programs and our proactive approach to internal promotions and hiring. Join Our Team Explore the job opportunities at McDonald's and find the position that matches your skills and interests. We are hiring creative, curious, and motivated individuals who are ready to contribute to our dynamic team. Check out our open positions and apply today to take the first step towards a rewarding career at McDonald's. Stay Connected Keep up to date with the latest career tips, company news, and industry insights—all from the people who work here at McDonald's. Subscribe to our careers blog and personalize your experience to receive updates that align with your career interests. McDonald's is more than just a company—it's a place where you can make a difference. Join us and help shape the future of the fast-food industry while building a career that you can be proud of.
Learn more about McDonalds
Size
200,000 employees
Market Cap
$194.1 billion
Industry
Net Income
$4.7 billion
Founded
1955
5 Year Trend
-1.2%
Revenue
$19.2 billion
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