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Product Operations Lead

Yum! Brands Irvine, CA

Irvine, CA

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$122k - $143k/yr Full time Labor Management Operations Management Product Analytics

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Job Description

Product Operations Lead at Yum! Brands (Taco Bell) bridges restaurant operations, business strategy, and product development, translating operational challenges into actionable product direction and partnering with TPMs to drive labor-management improvements.

Responsibilities

Develop deep expertise in restaurant labor operations, covering scheduling, staffing, compliance, and labor cost management
Identify and prioritize high-impact operational pain points through field engagement, data analysis, and stakeholder input
Translate ambiguous operational challenges into clearly defined problem statements with measurable success criteria
Define the strategic vision for labor management capabilities aligned with goals such as margin improvement, efficiency, and scalability
Partner with TPMs to shape product roadmaps based on business value, ROI, and operational impact
Establish guardrails and principles for product solutions, balancing flexibility with control and automation with manual workflows
Act as the primary liaison between operations, business leadership, and technical product teams
Provide operational context and validation during product design and development
Partner with TPMs to ensure solutions account for real-world complexity, edge cases, and adoption risks
Foster trusted partnerships across franchise leaders and home office teams to align on evolving business needs and expectations for product solutions
Define rollout strategies and oversee change management in collaboration with operations and product teams
Collaborate with franchise leadership and corporate teams to plan, execute, and evaluate solutions with clear objectives, timelines, risks, and outcomes
Champion franchise engagement throughout the innovation lifecycle to maximize field input, testing, and adoption impact
Align incentives, processes, and expectations to accelerate product adoption
Measure and monitor business impact on labor allocation, productivity, schedule accuracy, compliance, and usability
Travel to test markets (approximately 15 to 25 percent) to collect feedback, measure impact, and inform prioritization
Iterate on strategy based on performance data and stakeholder feedback
Leverage data to quantify problems, validate hypotheses, and assess product impact
Partner with analytics teams to define key metrics and reporting frameworks
Promote a culture of outcome-based decision making over feature-driven delivery

Requirements

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
At least 8 years in product management and strategic decision making, with experience in influencing and presenting to stakeholders; proficient in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Adobe
Experience performing data analysis and developing business cases
Self-motivated and adaptable to change, capable of quick, effective decisions, and open to feedback
Ability to work independently and lead conversations and projects with minimal guidance
Strong communication skills
Process-driven problem solver with the ability to analyze complex scenarios and make key decisions

Technologies

Microsoft Excel
Microsoft PowerPoint
Microsoft Word
Adobe

Benefits

Hybrid work schedule with onsite Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, plus a Friday flex day
Onsite childcare through Bright Horizons
Onsite dining center and game room
Onsite dry cleaning, laundry services, and car wash
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 and adoption assistance program
401(k) with 6% matching contribution and immediate vesting
Comprehensive medical and dental coverage including prescription benefits and 100% preventive care
Discounts, free food, swag, and other additional employee perks

Compensation

Annual salary range: USD 121,600 – 142,900
Bonus eligibility and benefits included

Work authorization

We do not provide visa sponsorship or immigration support for this position. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time, permanent basis without sponsorship.

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