Who is Taco Bell?
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:
We’re looking for a seasoned Design Operations Lead to help scale our digital product design practice and implement key processes and standards to increase team efficiency and enhance collaboration cross functionally. The Design Operations Lead is responsible for driving the planning and execution of key projects and shows impact across the Taco Bell business through strong relationships and operational excellence. Some projects include: helping with implementation and maintenance of a design system, planning team culture events, budget planning and resource allocation, enhancing team operations, etc. This role reports to the Director of Digital Product Design.
The Day-to-Day:
- Lead efforts to integrate design standards, approaches, tools and other enablers into one coherent design capability and be a change agent making impact through Design Operations
- Ability to articulate in the selection and procurement and/or creation of tools that support all facets of the design process
- Establish, oversee and document centralized digital product design processes to increase efficiency and communication across the team
- Guide the creation, implementation and scaling of a design system across a complex product ecosystem, working to facilitate the use of best practices, tools and technology that will support a robust and comprehensive design system
- Audit and improve flows of communication from working teams up to design leadership, and outward to cross-functional partners, the executive team, and the company
- Ensure interdependencies between design, research, product management, and engineering are well understood and documented and work to enhance collaboration and communication cross functionally
- Work to enhance communication across the team and help create a strong design culture at the company
Is This You?
Bachelor’sdegree in business administration or related field or equivalent years of experience and/or6+ years of relevant experience in a design operations or program management role within a creative or digital organization or related job
- 4+ years’ experience in project management, program management, strategic planning, roadmap development, process optimization, editing etc.
- Experience standing up and maintaining a design system with specific understanding of the integration between design and technical components
- Detail-oriented, resourceful, extremely organized, and able to manage shifting priorities
- Ability to identify areas for improvement within a rapidly growing design org and first-hand experience to provide solutions to improve in these areas
- Track record of educating and championing the value of design at all levels of the organization
- Experience with Microsoft Office, Asana, Jira, Confluence, react, etc.
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
- 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
- Discounts, free food, swag and… honestly, too many good benefits to name
Salary Range: $102,000 - $150,000 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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