Yum! Center for Global Franchise Excellence

Project Manager, Product Development – R&D

Yum! Center for Global Franchise Excellence

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Irvine • California • United States

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Salary

💰 $98,400 - $112,000 per year

About the role

  • Inspire, create, and develop trend-setting beverage ingredients, from prototype to commercialized. Ensure they meet our consumer, operations, and financial needs
  • Participate in Product Development team working sessions, sharing, collaborating and building on ideas and prototypes
  • Collaborate with brand marketing, and consumer insights peers understanding beverage cost of sales targets and guardrails
  • Partner with PD, Commercialization, QA & Restaurant Food Safety to maintain quality and safety standards, and are thoroughly tested to confirm
  • Follow and create project timelines and problem solve when required to ensure programs hit deadlines
  • Proactively identify the needs, design, execution of product showings and development sessions. Assist/participate in product evaluations, competitive analysis, and special events
  • Manage multiple suppliers and vendors, providing clear direction, feedback, and next steps
  • Deliver presentations with a high degree of competence in a clear concise manner both written and verbally in front of leadership and large audiences

Requirements

  • BA/BS or higher required; Science degree preferred in either Food science, Culinary, Chemistry or related education is required
  • 3-5+ years work experience in beverage and food product development for restaurant and/or manufacturer
  • Team player who has strong ability to communicate clearly and effectively, as well as work efficiently and adapt to styles of a wide range of peers and partners
  • Creative innovator with a knowledge and passion for food
  • Solutions-orientated developer who can manage a fast-paced environment, handle multiple projects simultaneously and pivot as needed to meet deadlines
  • Ability to inspire, engage, develop with a cross functional team
  • Proficient in all Microsoft Office applications
  • In person 3-5 days a week
Benefits
  • Hybrid work schedule (onsite expectation Tues, Wed, Thurs) 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
  • Discounts, free food, swag and… honestly, too many __good benefits to name__
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
product developmentbeverage ingredientsfood scienceculinarychemistrycompetitive analysisproject managementquality assurancefood safetycost of sales
Soft Skills
communicationteam playercreativityproblem solvingadaptabilityinspirationengagementcollaborationpresentation skillstime management