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Executive Recruiter As the Executive Recruiter, you will lead executive-level recruitment up to the C-Suite and shape how Yum! Brands attracts and hires its most senior leaders across our global portfolio. In this highly visible role, you will partner directly with C-Suite executives, influence executive hiring strategy, and ensure world-class practices are in place to deliver exceptional candidate and stakeholder experiences. This role plays a critical part in building and operationalizing Yum!'s executive recruitment modelfrom defining sourcing and search strategies to establishing scalable, best-in-class processes. You will help identify, engage, and evaluate bold, diverse, and visionary leaders who will drive Yum!'s growth and long-term success. This position operates in a hybrid work environment, with two days remote and three days in-office at one of Yum!'s RSC locations in Irvine, CA; Louisville, KY; or Plano, TX. Salary Range: $125,200 - $147,200 annually + bonus eligibility. This is the expected salary range for this position. Ultimately, in determining pay, we'll consider the successful candidate's location, experience, and other job-related factors. Responsibilities • Lead end-to-end recruitment for senior leadership and C-Suite roles, serving as the primary point of contact and ensuring a seamless, high-quality candidate experience. • Partner directly with Yum!'s C-Suite executives to define role requirements, align on hiring strategies, provide market insights, and coach leaders on hiring discipline, interview practices, and equitable decision-making. • Build, manage, and optimize strategic global executive search partnerships, including agency performance, contracts, and outcomes. • Proactively source, map, and develop executive talent pipelines to strengthen current and future leadership needs. • Oversee executive-level requisition management, ensuring appropriate TA support across businesses and functions. • Track and analyze hiring performance metricsincluding time-to-fill, acceptance rates, and candidate feedbackto drive continuous improvement. • Ensure compliance with global hiring laws, governance standards, and company policies across regions. • Continuously improve executive recruitment processes and standards to support scalable, world-class hiring outcomes. Qualifications • 8-10+ years of progressive recruiting experience, including 5+ years leading Director+ and C-Suite searches. • Proven experience managing executive searches within a global organization or executive search firm. • Strong track record building and managing agency/vendor partnerships at a global level. • Ability to influence and build credibility with senior executives. • Deep expertise in executive sourcing, market mapping, and pipeline development. • Awareness of global hiring laws and executive-level compliance practices. At Yum!, one of our core values is to Believe in ALL People. This means seeing the value in everyone and unlocking their full potential to be their best self. YUM! Brands, Inc. (including its subsidiaries Yum Restaurant Services Group, LLC ("YRSG") and Yum Connect, LLC ("Yum Digital and Technology") (collectively, "Yum") 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. Yum! is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities or special needs.

Job Title This position is responsible for supporting franchise partners on growth, including assisting in the transfer process. Other responsibilities include managing all aspects of collection efforts and overseeing the monthly franchisee billing process. Responsibilities Franchisee Growth (40%) • Support and execute various aspects of the franchise Ownership Change process including new franchise qualification, franchisee to franchisee transfers/re-sales, and refranchising/acquisition initiatives. Create comprehensive approval memorandums supported by detailed cash flow models, key financial ratio & trend analysis, as well as an extensive review of current and future capital investment needs. • Act as primary contact for both buyer and seller throughout entire transfer process, from initial document requests to collection of final balances. Collections (40%) • Support monitoring, compliance, and collection with all payment obligations required under the Pizza Hut Franchise Agreement (includes royalty, advertising, rent & other miscellaneous payments). Maintain detailed reporting logs and construct comprehensive models used to update the CFO and other key finance leaders on the ongoing trends relating to these obligations. • Help drive the forecasting and management of Franchise Direct Expense account including bad debt. • Prepare, distribute, and track all financial defaults and demands. • Partner with IPH on payments, defaults, etc. • Collaborate with Control and AR on payment errors and aging corrections. • Serve as primary contact with outside collections agency. Equity Reporting (20%) • Forecasting and management of the U.S. equity restaurant portfolio • Analysis of period financial performance for all equity restaurants and their impact on PH's overall performance. • Support reporting for equity restaurants, including period end and quarter end close for PH Global. • Support ad hoc reporting requests. Ad-hoc Requests (20%) • Support the Franchise Finance Manager in preparing detailed reports for Pizza Hut's Leadership Team on YTD progress against strategic goals. • Support Pizza Hut Finance Team as needed on ad-hoc projects and various strategic initiatives. Qualifications Education Requirements: • Education/Certifications Bachelor's Degree in Finance / Accounting or related field required Required Qualifications: • You will be required to attend the Plano, TX office 3 days a week on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. • Years of Experience Minimum of 3-5 years related experience. • Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office (primarily Excel and Powerpoint). • Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate across all levels. • Ability to work independently in a fast-paced corporate office environment. Preferred Qualifications: • Knowledge of Oracle (JD Edwards and/or PeopleSoft) and/or Microsoft Power BI are a plus. Salary Range: $89,300 to $94,590 annually + bonus eligibility. This is the expected salary range for this position. Ultimately, in determining pay, we'll consider the successful candidate's location, experience, and other job-related factors. Job Info • Job Identification 5015 • Posting Date 04/13/2026, 08:18 PM • Job Schedule Full time • Locations Plano, TX, United States (Hybrid) Yum Brands

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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. • Strategic Planning & Leadership Engagement (40%) • Translate organizational vision into annual goals and further into clear initiatives with measurable outcomes and aligned accountabilities. • Partner with senior leadership to shape the organizational agenda, enabling clear decisions and strategic focus across all functions. • Lead the preparation of strategic deliverables - including earnings materials, Board of Directors updates, and Annual Operating Plan presentations. • Serve as steward of the organization’s mission and strategic direction, ensuring alignment across Digital & Technology and Finance. • Transformation Leadership & Delivery (30%) • Oversee the consolidation of global Digital & Technology budgets into a unified shadow P&L, providing visibility to spend, resourcing, and outcomes. • Lead the strategy and execution of key transformation programs. • Operating Rhythm & Business Cadence (15%) • Maintain consistent communication across business units, Finance, and Technology to ensure focus on top priorities. • Evolve these cadences to drive decision-making, accountability, and executional alignment across teams. • Own the operating rhythms of the business and provide thought leadership in key forums - including monthly operating reviews, leadership team meetings, and annual planning cycles. • Decision Support & Communication (15%) • Facilitate alignment and collaboration across Finance, Technology, and Product to ensure transparency in decision-making and progress tracking • Develop concise, compelling executive narratives for leadership communications and strategic forums. • Serve as a trusted advisor to senior leadership, providing data-driven insights and recommendations that guide critical decisions. • 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 PowerPoint Salary Range: $184,500 to $217,000 annually + bonus eligibility. This is the expected salary range for this position. Ultimately, in determining pay, we'll consider the successful candidate’s location, experience, and other job-related factors. 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. US Job Seekers/Employees - Click here to view the “Know Your Rights” poster and supplement, and the Pay Transparency Policy Statement. Employment eligibility to work with Yum! in the U.S. is required as the company will not pursue visa sponsorship for this position.

We are hiring a Sr. System Designer II to help evolve the Helium Design System, powering Yum!’s global Digital Ordering ecosystem across web, mobile, kiosk, and loyalty experiences. This role focuses on scaling and maturing design system foundations for commerce, enabling consistent, high-quality customer experiences across the KFC brand. As a senior individual contributor, you will drive component strategy, interaction patterns, and token implementation within Helium—partnering closely with Design, Product, and Engineering to ensure the system supports real-world transactional complexity at scale. Unlike traditional product design roles, this position is centered on building shared design infrastructure that accelerates product teams and ensures consistency across millions of customer interactions globally. What You’ll Do Design System Execution & Evolution (Commerce Focus) • Drive the design and refinement of Helium components supporting core commerce flows (browse, customize, cart, checkout, loyalty) • Support brands as they onboard to the Helium Design System (adapt/adopt model) • Translate product and business needs into scalable, reusable system components and patterns • Contribute to the evolution of design tokens (color, typography, spacing, states) ensuring consistency across platforms • Apply and extend existing system architecture and patterns, identifying opportunities for improvement Component & Interaction Design • Design components that support complex transactional behaviors, including: • Error and state handling • Availability and edge cases • Modifiers and customization • Pricing and promotions • Ensure components are modular, composable, and adaptable across web, mobile, and kiosk environments • Partner with Engineering to ensure production-ready, implementation-aligned designs Cross-Functional Collaboration • Collaborate closely with Product, Engineering, and Research to align system solutions with roadmap priorities • Partner closely with Staff Systems Designer to support Helium, evolve the platform and onboard new brands • Collaborate with Design Systems team: Sr. Manager, Sr. Systems Designer and Director, Digital & Design Systems • Participate in and help facilitate design critiques, working sessions, and planning • Support product teams in adopting and applying Helium effectively System Consistency & Quality • Identify and help reduce pattern fragmentation and redundancy across commerce experiences • Contribute to documentation, usage guidelines, and system standards • Ensure designs meet accessibility and usability standards across platforms Multi-Brand Enablement • Support multiple brands in applying the system through tokens, theming, and component variants • Support multiple brands in onboarding and setup of the ‘brand expression layer’ • Balance consistency with brand expression within defined system frameworks • Partner with teams to ensure alignment with Helium DS AI-Enabled Design Acceleration • Leverage AI tools (e.g., Figma MCP, Claude, etc.) to improve design efficiency, iteration speed, and documentation • Contribute to emerging practices for AI-assisted system workflows How You’ll Work Design Vision & Strategy • Contributes to experience strategy for commerce-focused system areas • Aligns component and interaction decisions with customer needs and business goals • Helps evolve system direction through hands-on design and informed recommendations Design Creation • Owns and delivers high-quality system components and patterns across multiple workstreams • Applies and extends existing frameworks, occasionally introducing new patterns where needed • Ensures solutions are scalable, reusable, and production-ready Design Collaboration • Partners deeply with PM, Engineering, and Research • Actively participates in critiques, workshops, and cross-team alignment • Works within a shared system model, contributing to collective outcomes Complexity & Problem Solving • Independently solves complex design challenges within commerce workflows • Uses judgment to identify gaps and propose practical, scalable solutions • Balances system integrity with product needs and delivery timelines • 9+ years of experience in system design, product design, UX architecture, or related fields. • Demonstrated expertise building or evolving enterprise-scale design systems. • Deep knowledge of component architecture, interaction modeling, and scalable UX frameworks. • Experience defining and managing design token systems.

This is a high-impact enterprise leadership role responsible for shaping how Taco Bell Digital & Technology (D&T) operates as a cohesive, value-producing system across Consumer, Team Member, Product & Platform, Engineering, and Restaurant Technology Operations. Reporting to the Global Chief Digital & Technology Officer, this role leads the Portfolio Strategy & Enablement (PSE) function—serving as the enterprise alignment engine for D&T. The Director, Portfolio Strategy & Enablement will architect and institutionalize the operating model, governance, and decision frameworks that ensure: • Strategy translates into coordinated execution • Trade-offs are transparent and made early • Capacity and change are managed sustainably • Value is clearly defined and realized This role operates across Taco Bell, Yum! Digital & Technology, Finance, and Operations with significant executive visibility and influence. Responsibilities test Qualifications test

Job Summary: As an Enterprise Architect, you'll establish our new Enterprise Architecture practice by conducting architecture reviews, reviewing and providing feedback on project intake, providing solution architecture guidance, and ensuring alignment between business goals and technology standards. You'll bridge communication between product owners and engineers, promote architectural best practices, drive architectural consistency, and guide solutions that enhance Byte platform profitability while ensuring efficient capital spend across Brand Digital & Technology initiatives. This is an opportunity to shape a new EA practice with strong support from leadership and dedicated resources for growth Key Responsibilities: Architecture Review & Consultation: · Co-own the Organization wide Architecture Review Process. Evaluate project intake based on complexity, new capabilities, vendor involvement, and cross-team impact · Connect project teams with appropriate reviewers and provide architectural guidance based on best practices to drive consistent standards across the organization. · Ensure architecture reviews are completed promptly to meet our SLA targets · Provide clear recommendations and approvals through architecture reviews and consultation sessions. Solution Architecture & Design: · Drive innovation by identifying opportunities to leverage emerging technologies, including AI, and designing AI-driven solutions that enhance business capabilities, improve customer experiences, and support digital transformation initiatives. · Support development teams with solution architecture activity, crafting designs that align with our enterprise principles, leverage appropriate vendor capabilities and give great return on investment · Offer enterprise architectural context to teams on their proposals · Ensure solutions are scalable, secure, and conform to enterprise standards Strategic Architecture Development: · Align technology capabilities with business objectives while identifying standardization opportunities · Map applications to business processes to support roadmapping and strategic planning · Maximize platform value through architectural reuse and cross-brand feature sharing · Support efficient capital spend across Brand D&T initiatives · Establish EA governance frameworks and educational materials · Develop adaptive EA governance frameworks that enable standardization while empowering agile delivery teams · Contribute to EA charter and communication plans Stakeholder Engagement: · Build relationships between product owners and engineers across brands · Communicate architectural concepts to diverse audiences from executives to developers · Secure stakeholder buy-in for EA initiatives Security & Compliance: · Collaborate with security teams to integrate security considerations into architectural designs and promote secure coding practices across restaurant technologies Platform Expertise: · Apply knowledge of federated GraphQL platforms to support brand-specific needs · Enable co-creation between global and regional technology teams Required Skills & Experience: · 7+ years Solution Architecture experience o Experience crafting solutions that advocate secure software development practices in domains sensitive to CCPA, GDPR, PCI, and global tax regulations · 5+ years of experience in Enterprise Architecture, specializing in multi-brand and cross-functional environments, ensuring seamless integration and collaboration across diverse teams and platforms · Strong communication skills with ability to influence stakeholders at all levels (c-suite to junior engineers) with small and large audiences across the enterprise · Experience proactively connecting with teams to drive consistency across federated organizational structures · Ability to bridge technical and business perspectives to drive innovative solutions · Experience introducing high impact Enterprise Architecture practices in complex environments · Working knowledge of AWS, IaC, SQL, GraphQL, GIT, DataDog Desired Skills & Experience: · Experience with GoLang, NodeJS, TypeScript, or Rust and Terraform · Experience designing and implementing AI-driven solutions and integrating AI capabilities into existing platforms · Experience designing and implementing across a broad range of tech ecosystems such as federated GraphQL, POS, Kitchen Systems, IoT, Edge Computing, Martech, real time data analytics. · Experience influencing secure coding activity, supporting vulnerability assessments, and guiding appropriate use of firewalls, WAFs, CDNs and DAMs. · Experience in a related industry or a strong willingness to learn the specifics of the restaurant/QSR sector undergoing digital transformation · Familiarity with restaurant technology ecosystems Personal Attributes: · Excellent communication skills with the ability to present ideas compellingly and influence stakeholders at all levels (c-suite to junior engineers). · Ability to present concepts, standards and solutions in group and individual settings in a convincing way that drives their drive adoption. · Ability to inspire and guide teams towards a shared vision, fostering a sense of purpose and direction. · Skilled in delivering feedback and making clear, firm decisions with professionalism, including the ability to pushback when necessary while maintaining positive relationships. · Strong analytical thinking and proactive, results-focused approach. · Ability to work independently while considering broader team dynamics, ensuring effective collaboration and decision-making. · Effective at mentoring and providing actionable guidance for less experienced team members. Salary Range: $145,000 - $181,900 annually + bonus eligibility. This is the expected salary range for this position. Ultimately, in determining pay, we'll consider the successful candidate’s location, experience, and other job-related factors. Benefits: Employees (and their eligible family members) may enroll in the following types of insurance coverage: medical, dental, vision, legal, and accidental death and dismemberment, as well as FSA/HSA (depending on enrolled medical plan). Yum! also provides short-term disability, long-term disability, and life insurance. Employees may enroll in our 401(k) plan. Yum! provides 4 weeks of vacation, paid sick leave, 10 paid holidays, a floating day off and 2 paid days for volunteer time each calendar year. To learn more about working at Yum! -Click here. At Yum!, one of our core values is to Believe in ALL People. This means seeing the value in everyone and unlocking their full potential to be their best self. YUM! Brands, Inc. (including its subsidiaries Yum Restaurant Services Group, LLC (“YRSG”) and Yum Connect, LLC (“Yum Digital and Technology”)(collectively, “Yum”) 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. Yum! is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities or special needs. US Job Seekers/Employees - Click here to view the “Know Your Rights” poster and supplement and the Pay Transparency Policy Statement. This posting will be open for a minimum of two weeks. Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until a candidate is selected. Beware of fake job postings using Yum! and/or our brand logos -- KFC, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell and Habit Burger & Grill -- on fraudulent sites. Yum! Brands only posts jobs on official career pages and never asks for money during onboarding. Avoid unsolicited contacts via Telegram, WhatsApp or similar social apps. About Us Yum! Brands, Inc., based in Louisville, Kentucky, and its subsidiaries franchise or operate a system of over 59,000 restaurants in more than 155 countries and territories under the company’s concepts – KFC, Taco Bell, Pizza Hut and Habit Burger & Grill. The Company's KFC, Taco Bell and Pizza Hut brands are global leaders of the chicken, Mexican-style food, and pizza categories, respectively. Habit Burger & Grill is a fast casual restaurant concept specializing in made-to-order chargrilled burgers, sandwiches and more. In 2024, Yum! was named to the Dow Jones Sustainability Index North America, and the company was recognized among TIME Magazine’s list of Best Companies for Future Leaders, Newsweek’s list of America’s Most Responsible Companies and USA Today’s America’s Climate Leaders. Yum! also received widespread recognition in 2023, including being listed on the Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index; and Forbes’ list of America’s Best Employers for Diversity. In addition, KFC, Taco Bell and Pizza Hut brands were ranked in the top five of Entrepreneur’s Top Global Franchises Ranking for 2023.

Product Manager Menu & Pricing The Product Manager Menu & Pricing is responsible for overseeing the strategy, development, and operational excellence of all menu and pricing data across digital and in-restaurant channels. This role ensures that menu authoring, publishing, and pricing integrations operate with high accuracy, speed, and reliability to support business needs and deliver a seamless customer experience. The position serves as the central owner of menu data workflows, partnering with cross-functional teams, vendors, and restaurant operators to drive continuous improvement, accelerate change requests, and build a scalable roadmap that supports future growth and innovation. Responsibilities The responsibilities include: • Develop and maintain the product roadmap for menu data management, menu authoring workflows, publishing systems, and pricing integration across all channels. • Define strategic enhancements to improve menu data integrity, pricing automation, and the overall efficiency of change processes. • Oversee the end-to-end process for menu creation, updates, pricing changes, and publishing across digital platforms and in restaurant systems. • Manage interfaces and integration workflows between menu systems and pricing strategy providers to ensure accuracy and reliability. • Collaborate closely with Operations, BOH teams, Digital stakeholders, Franchise partners, and vendors to gather requirements and translate them into clear product needs. • Document requirements through user stories, acceptance criteria, use cases, and data workflows. • Serve as the subject matter expert for menu data governance, menu publishing processes, and system behaviors. • Own the intake, prioritization, and execution of menu-related and pricing-related change requests, ensuring fast and reliable turnaround. Identify operational bottlenecks and implement process improvements to accelerat