Yum! Brands

The Manager of Business Planning is responsible for leading the development and management of strategic and operational plans for the company. This role will work closely with the Pizza Hut US Leadership Team, Strategy Team, Finance, and cross-functional partners to align the company's vision, goals, and initiatives with short and long-term business plans. In partnership with the Chief Transformation Officer, the Manager of Business Planning will help plan and build the strategy AOP and build the materials for key stakeholder touchpoints, including Board meetings, franchisee conferences, and Partners’ council. They will also play a key role in supporting and facilitating effective recurring leadership meetings, and act as a thought partner to the Chief Transformation Officer.

Job Functions:

• Develop the annual strategy AOP and strategic initiative plans, based on inputs from the PH US Leadership Team, Pizza Hut Global, and Transformation Team 
• In collaboration with leadership team and Transformation Officer lead preparation for key stakeholder presentations (Board meetings, Partners’ Council, franchisee conferences, Lender’s day, etc.), leading material creation and helping draft talking points to ensure consistent, high-quality messaging 
• Manage agenda and prep/coordinate support materials for regular leadership team meetings; codify and support follow-up on resulting decisions and action items
• Support leaders and functions in structuring problems, planning, and outlining recommendations particularly working to support cross-functional solutions
• Act as a thought partner to the Chief Transformation Officer on tactical and / or strategic matters
• Lead special projects and initiatives at direction of the CFO or Chief Transformation Officer
• Represent Transformation org when the Transformation Officer and CFO are unavailable

Working Relationships: Collaborate and work closely with the Pizza Hut US Leadership team and key cross-functional partners to develop business plans against our strategic priorities, build key stakeholder presentations, and develop the leadership agenda for key leadership meetings

FACTORS OF SUCCESS NECESSARY:

Required:

• 5-7+ years of experience in strategy, strategic planning, consulting, or similar field
• Proven ability to structure and develop materials and communication for executive audiences
• Ability to influence a diverse group of stakeholders
• Ability to effectively build and maintain cross-functional senior-level relationships
• Excellent ability to quickly learn and synthesize complex topics
• Strong project and process management skills and organizational skills with a proven ability to work across multiple projects and tasks, prioritizing effectively (distinguishing urgency and importance)
• Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills (including excellent PowerPoint skills)

Preferred:

• Bachelor’s degree in business or related field preferred

Who We Are

Founded in 1958, Pizza Hut - a subsidiary of Yum! Brands, Inc. - now operates more than 18,000 restaurants in more than 100 countries. Pizza Hut is leading the way in providing customers with great experiences, innovating with technology and new products, as well as delivering exceptional service.

Our People & Culture

We're looking for people who LOVE pizza and thrive in a fun, past paced, and customer-centric environment. At our corporate campuses, Pizza Hut has created the perfect place for you to grow your career. Every day, you’ll work to support our franchisees and teams across the U.S., continuously challenging yourself to feed more possibilities. In return, we’ll provide professional development and career growth opportunities so that you can become your best and achieve your goals. And we’ll sweeten the deal by immersing you in our world-class recognition culture and providing a robust array of benefits, some highlights include:

• Hybrid work schedule and year-round half day Friday’s 
• Onsite childcare through Bright Horizons 
• Onsite dining center 
• Onsite dry cleaning and laundry services
• 24/7 Onsite gym with fitness classes and personal trainer sessions 
• 4 weeks of vacation per year plus holidays and time off for volunteering 
• Tuition reimbursement and education benefits 
• Generous parental leave for all new parents and adoption assistance program 
• 401(k) with a 6% matching contribution from Yum! Brands with immediate vesting 
• Comprehensive medical & dental including prescription drug benefits and 100% preventive care
• And more honestly to many to name, visit here for more info 

Giving Back

As a global company, Pizza Hut aims to make the world better by acting responsibly with respect to food, planet and people. Whether it’s donating food through the Harvest Program or supporting literacy with the Pizza Hut BOOK IT! Program – the company, our franchisees and our team members are committed to improving the communities we serve.

Pizza Hut is an equal opportunity workplace and committed to fostering an inclusive, diverse culture. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability and genetic information (including family medical history).