Product Lead (Career Pathways)

Who is Taco Bell

Taco Bell was born and raised in California and has been around since 1962. We went from selling everyones favorite Crunchy Tacos on the West Coast to a global brand with 8200 restaurants 350 franchise organizations that serve 42 million fans each week around the globe. Were not only the largest Mexican-inspired quick service brand (QSR) in the world were 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 hasnt been done before we will continue to be inclusive bold challenge the status quo and push industryboundaries.

Were a company that celebrates and advocates for different has bold self-expression strives for a better future and brings the fun while were 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 were Cultural Rebels. Want to join in on the passion-fueled fun Learn more about the career below.

About The Taco Bell Foundation

The Taco Bell Foundation (TBF) breaks down barriers to educate and inspire the next generation. Our mission is to fuel bold ambitions and empower the next generation to thrive in careers they love all while embracing the fun and innovative culture that defines the Taco Bell brand. Since 1992 the Taco Bell Foundation has reached more than 12 million young people across the country and has awarded more than $231 million in grants and scholarships focused on education mentorship and career readiness.

About the Job:

Were looking for an exceptional Product Lead to lead the development of TBFs first-ever career exploration and workforce-readiness platform. You will own the full product lifecycle from problem discovery and user research with students team members and educators through roadmap delivery launch and continuous improvement. Youll be supported by our Head of Programs collaborate cross-functionally with TBF and TB colleagues and external vendors to deliver measurable outcomes for young people while upholding the Taco Bell Foundations mission. You dont need to know everything but you need to have a keen sense of what you dont know and be willing to collaborate with experts to find the best solution.

Ideal Candidates will:

• Own the product: Partner with the Head of Programs and Innovation to execute the development of the Product vision while owning the roadmap and execution for an AI-driven digital ed-tech platform that empowers learners to explore and thrive in careers they love.
• Drive discovery & design: Lead user research with users; working together with the Head of Programs translate insights into clear requirements leverage AI capabilities to create intuitive personalized learner journeys (mobile-first accessible);
• Translate the needs behaviors Product vision and motivations of Gen Z into recommended platform features that are engaging gamified and socially shareable in partnership with 3^rd party vendors and the Head of Programs.
• Influence Cross-Functionally & Partner Broadly: Influence cross-functional teams vendors and education partners to deliver a cohesive and scalable product experience.
• Measure Impact: Work with the Head of Programs to develop KPIs and product health metrics including adoption activation completion satisfaction equity of access ensure work with technical development partners to ensure safeguarding accessibility privacy and data and AI ethics into all product decisions collaborating with Taco Bell digital and legal teams to ensure compliance.
• Track the ed-tech landscape:Stay current of edtech and AI LMS/LXP mentoring and skills credentialing trends to inform long-term product strategy and maintain a competitive edge.
• Keep youth at the center: Design for clarity confidence and human connection ensuring all young peopleespecially those taking nontraditional pathshave the support resources and confidence to succeed.

Is This You

• Bachelors degree or equivalent work experience.
• At least 5-7 years professional experience with 3 years in product management or EdTech.
• Ed-tech fluency strongly preferred (LMS/LXP youth or early-career programs credentialing mentoring or workforce development). Adjacent domains (education social impact fintech for good) welcome. AI experience a plus.
• Problem-Solving abilities. Being able to quickly and effectively solve problems and adapt to unexpected challenges is a must.
• Communication skills you will need to communicate clearly and effectively with technical vendors program delivery partners and project team members to ensure goals are met.
• Budgeting and Financial Management: ability to understand budgeting cost control and financial management.
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail exceptional ability to manage multiple priorities timelines and details simultaneously.
• Positive flexible and the ability to handle stress and pressure calmly and professionally is essential.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Tools (Word Excel PowerPoint Teams); experience with project management tools like Monday and Jira a plus; Comfortable with Agile project management

Work-Hard Play-Hard:

• 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 fromYum! 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: $115000 to $120000 annually bonus eligibility benefits

The above represents the expected salary range for this job requisition. Ultimately in determining your pay well 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.

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