Sr. Product Manager Irvine, CA at Tbwa Chiat/Day Inc

Taco Bell was born and raised in California and has been around since 1962. We went from selling everyone’s favorite Crunchy Tacos on the West Coast to a global brand with 8,200+ restaurants, 350 franchise organizations, that serve 42+ million fans each week around the globe. We’re not only the largest Mexican-inspired quick service brand (QSR) in the world, we’re also part of the biggest restaurant group in the world: Yum! Brands.

Much of our fan love and authentic connection with our communities are rooted in being rebels with a cause. From ensuring we use high quality, sustainable ingredients to elevating restaurant technology in ways that hasn’t been done before… we will continue to be inclusive, bold, challenge the status quo and push industry boundaries.

We’re a company that celebrates and advocates for different, has bold self-expression, strives for a better future, and brings the fun while we’re at it. We fuel our culture with real people who bring unique experiences. We inspire and enable our teams and the world to Live Más.

At Taco Bell, we’re Cultural Rebels. Want to join in on the passion-fueled fun? Learn more about the career below.

About the Job:

The Kiosk Sr Product Manager I will be responsible for facilitating the Agile development process by ensuring the efficient and effective delivery of high-quality software solutions. They will work closely with the development team, product managers, and cross-functional stakeholders to ensure execution of product priorities. They will document requirements, influence stakeholders to support key initiatives and projects, lead projects, and coordinate with other teams to deliver against the product roadmap. This position will report to the Sr. Manager of In-Store Digital Platforms and work with a large cross-functional team across marketing, operations, food innovation, data management, etc.

The Day-to-Day:

• Partner with the Sr. Manager, engineers, and cross-functional partners to translate product requirements into user stories.
• Serve as the Scrum Master and lead the Scrum process, including facilitating Scrum ceremonies, removing impediments, and coaching the team on agile principles and practices.
• Align with other product teams on product development dependencies - communicate blockers and dependencies to the Kiosk product team.
• Participate in requirements gathering and facilitate working sessions to understand the opportunities that the business is trying to address and ultimately design the appropriate solution.
• Assist the Sr. Manager in creating and prioritizing a product roadmap & aligning with cross functional teams to execute against the Kiosk product roadmap by defining product and project requirements, and by identifying key milestones, timelines, and phases.
• Manage team progress, communicate to stakeholders, and ensure team is hitting commitments.
• Help Kiosk product team to troubleshoot issues, recommend actions, and follow up on resolution.
• Active involvement and influence in building out agile maturity and capabilities by participating and establishing standard tools and best practices.

Is This You?

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field; or equivalent years of experience.
• 5 years + of experience in software development project management, with at least 3 years of experience as a Scrum Master and Release Manager.
• Experience with project management tools such as JIRA, Confluence, and Microsoft Project.
• Ability to troubleshoot and resolve technical issues while managing the day-to-day activities of a product team.
• Strong technical background and experience managing software development projects using Agile methodologies such as Scrum, Kanban, or SAFe.
• Ability to adapt and develop working relationships and interact with people at all levels of the company and effectively resolve escalating situations in the absence of leaders.

Work-Hard, Play-Hard:

• Hybrid work schedule and year-round flex day Friday.
• Onsite childcare through Bright Horizons.
• Onsite dining center and game room (yes, there is a Taco Bell inside the building).
• Onsite dry cleaning, laundry services, carwash.
• Onsite gym with fitness classes and personal trainer sessions.
• Up to 4 weeks of vacation per year plus holidays and time off for volunteering.
• 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.

Salary Range: $117,200 to $140,000 annually + bonus eligibility + equity (if applicable) + benefits.

The above represents the expected salary range for this job requisition. Ultimately, in determining your pay, we'll consider your location, experience, and other job-related factors.

At Taco Bell, we Live Más and invite you to do the same. Take a seat at our table. Bring your voice. Bring you, just as you are, a Cultural Rebel. We want you to be your best self!

Taco Bell 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.

Taco Bell is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities or special needs.

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

Taco Bell will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records per the fair chance acts in California, Los Angeles, and San Francisco. Applicants for jobs in Los Angeles County can learn more by clicking here. Philadelphia applicants can review information about Philadelphia’s fair chance act by clicking here.

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