Director, Strategy and Transformation

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.

• 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 agenda and content for leadership team meetings, enabling clear decisions and strategic focus.
• Translate organizational goals into clear initiatives, measurable outcomes, and aligned communications.

• Own the operating rhythms of the business — including monthly operating reviews, leadership team meetings, and key 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.

• Lead the strategy and execution of key transformation programs, including offshoring, global talent partnerships, and workforce optimization.
• Oversee the consolidation of global Digital & Technology budgets into a unified shadow P&L, providing visibility to spend, resourcing, and outcomes.
• Partner with Finance and HR to improve tracking and reporting of headcount, cost allocations, and offshoring targets.

• 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, investor updates, 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 Power Point

Salary Range: $184,500 to $217,000 annually + bonus eligibility.

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.

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Employment eligibility to work with Yum! in the U.S. is required as the company will not pursue visa sponsorship for this position.