Pizza Hut
Overview
Sr. Manager, Business Analyst at Pizza Hut. The Senior Manager, Business Analysis provides financial and business thought leadership to drive system sales growth, improve unit economics, and enable informed decision-making across the Pizza Hut U.S. business. This role leads a team of 3–4 analysts responsible for delivering U.S. system sales and EBITDA forecasts, with accountability for integrating key initiatives, identifying emerging trends, and providing actionable insights—even in situations where data is limited or imperfect. This leader will serve as a critical connector across functions, partnering with U.S. Marketing (primary), Financial Planning, Strategic Planning, Operations, and Technology, while engaging with Pizza Hut Global Finance and select Franchisee partners. The role requires a forward-looking, solution-oriented approach, balancing rigorous analysis with the ability to anticipate business shifts and influence outcomes.
Key Responsibilities
Cross-Functional Financial Leadership: Provide strategic insights and financial leadership to partners across Marketing, Operations, Technology, and Planning, ensuring alignment on business drivers, revenue performance, and initiative impact. Forecasting & Planning: Lead the development and delivery of U.S. system sales and EBITDA forecasts, including annual and long-range plans. Build and refine forecasting models that allow for sound decision-making with incomplete data sets, applying judgment, scenario analysis, and sensitivity testing to drive confidence in outcomes. Team Leadership & Development: Manage, coach, and grow a team of analysts, fostering analytical excellence, innovation in forecasting approaches, and strong business acumen. Modeling & Tools: Own execution and continuous improvement of forecasting frameworks, models, and analysis tools to increase accuracy, efficiency, and insight delivery. Business Partnership: Build trusted relationships with Global Finance, Franchisee partners, and cross-functional U.S. stakeholders to shape initiatives, challenge assumptions, and ensure financial implications are well understood. Strategic Insights: Translate financial and market trends into clear, actionable insights and recommendations for senior leadership, balancing data-driven rigor with agility in uncertain or rapidly changing conditions. Other Duties as Assigned: Support ad hoc analyses and business needs as they arise.
Required Qualifications
Attendance at the Plano, TX office 3 days a week (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday). 7+ years in financial and analysis-oriented roles, including leadership experience. Strong background in revenue forecasting, trend analysis, and building financial models (new product P&Ls, long-range projections). Proven ability to create accurate forecasts in product and channel-driven business models, including judgment calls with incomplete or rapidly evolving data. Excellent cross-functional collaboration skills, with a track record of influencing partners and driving alignment across diverse teams. Advanced Excel and BI tools; ability to design and improve models, dashboards, and reporting frameworks. Skilled in creating executive-level presentations and communicating insights clearly to a wide range of stakeholders. Strong coaching, team-building, and people-development abilities. Demonstrated capacity to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment with sound judgment and critical thinking. Background in restaurants, consumer products, or retail industries preferred.
Preferred Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree required; MBA or similar advanced degree strongly preferred.
Salary
Salary Range: $134,900 to $160,000 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.
About Us
Who We Are: Founded in 1958, Pizza Hut – a subsidiary of Yum! Brands, Inc. – operates more than 18,000 restaurants in more than 100 countries. Pizza Hut is leading in providing customers with great experiences, innovating with technology and new products, and delivering exceptional service.
Our People & Culture
We’re looking for people who LOVE pizza and thrive in a fun, fast-paced, and customer-centric environment. At our corporate campuses, Pizza Hut has created the perfect place for you to grow your career. Every day, you’ll work to support our franchisees and teams across the U.S., challenging yourself to feed more possibilities. We’ll provide professional development and career growth opportunities and immerse you in a recognition culture with a robust benefits package, including:
Hybrid work schedule and year-round half day Fridays Onsite childcare through Bright Horizons Onsite dining center Onsite gym with fitness classes and personal trainer sessions 4 weeks of vacation per year plus holidays and volunteering time Tuition reimbursement and education benefits Generous parental leave and adoption assistance 401(k) with a 6% matching contribution from Yum! Comprehensive medical and dental including prescription drug benefits
Giving Back
As a global company, Pizza Hut aims to make the world better by acting responsibly with respect to food, planet, and people. Initiatives include donating food through the Harvest Program and supporting literacy with the Pizza Hut BOOK IT! Program. The company, our franchisees, and our team members are committed to improving the communities we serve.
Pizza Hut is an equal opportunity workplace and committed to fostering an inclusive, diverse culture. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability and genetic information.
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Sr. Manager, Business Analyst at Pizza Hut. The Senior Manager, Business Analysis provides financial and business thought leadership to drive system sales growth, improve unit economics, and enable informed decision-making across the Pizza Hut U.S. business. This role leads a team of 3–4 analysts responsible for delivering U.S. system sales and EBITDA forecasts, with accountability for integrating key initiatives, identifying emerging trends, and providing actionable insights—even in situations where data is limited or imperfect. This leader will serve as a critical connector across functions, partnering with U.S. Marketing (primary), Financial Planning, Strategic Planning, Operations, and Technology, while engaging with Pizza Hut Global Finance and select Franchisee partners. The role requires a forward-looking, solution-oriented approach, balancing rigorous analysis with the ability to anticipate business shifts and influence outcomes.
Key Responsibilities
Cross-Functional Financial Leadership: Provide strategic insights and financial leadership to partners across Marketing, Operations, Technology, and Planning, ensuring alignment on business drivers, revenue performance, and initiative impact. Forecasting & Planning: Lead the development and delivery of U.S. system sales and EBITDA forecasts, including annual and long-range plans. Build and refine forecasting models that allow for sound decision-making with incomplete data sets, applying judgment, scenario analysis, and sensitivity testing to drive confidence in outcomes. Team Leadership & Development: Manage, coach, and grow a team of analysts, fostering analytical excellence, innovation in forecasting approaches, and strong business acumen. Modeling & Tools: Own execution and continuous improvement of forecasting frameworks, models, and analysis tools to increase accuracy, efficiency, and insight delivery. Business Partnership: Build trusted relationships with Global Finance, Franchisee partners, and cross-functional U.S. stakeholders to shape initiatives, challenge assumptions, and ensure financial implications are well understood. Strategic Insights: Translate financial and market trends into clear, actionable insights and recommendations for senior leadership, balancing data-driven rigor with agility in uncertain or rapidly changing conditions. Other Duties as Assigned: Support ad hoc analyses and business needs as they arise.
Required Qualifications
Attendance at the Plano, TX office 3 days a week (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday). 7+ years in financial and analysis-oriented roles, including leadership experience. Strong background in revenue forecasting, trend analysis, and building financial models (new product P&Ls, long-range projections). Proven ability to create accurate forecasts in product and channel-driven business models, including judgment calls with incomplete or rapidly evolving data. Excellent cross-functional collaboration skills, with a track record of influencing partners and driving alignment across diverse teams. Advanced Excel and BI tools; ability to design and improve models, dashboards, and reporting frameworks. Skilled in creating executive-level presentations and communicating insights clearly to a wide range of stakeholders. Strong coaching, team-building, and people-development abilities. Demonstrated capacity to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment with sound judgment and critical thinking. Background in restaurants, consumer products, or retail industries preferred.
Preferred Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree required; MBA or similar advanced degree strongly preferred.
Salary
Salary Range: $134,900 to $160,000 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.
About Us
Who We Are: Founded in 1958, Pizza Hut – a subsidiary of Yum! Brands, Inc. – operates more than 18,000 restaurants in more than 100 countries. Pizza Hut is leading in providing customers with great experiences, innovating with technology and new products, and delivering exceptional service.
Our People & Culture
We’re looking for people who LOVE pizza and thrive in a fun, fast-paced, and customer-centric environment. At our corporate campuses, Pizza Hut has created the perfect place for you to grow your career. Every day, you’ll work to support our franchisees and teams across the U.S., challenging yourself to feed more possibilities. We’ll provide professional development and career growth opportunities and immerse you in a recognition culture with a robust benefits package, including:
Hybrid work schedule and year-round half day Fridays Onsite childcare through Bright Horizons Onsite dining center Onsite gym with fitness classes and personal trainer sessions 4 weeks of vacation per year plus holidays and volunteering time Tuition reimbursement and education benefits Generous parental leave and adoption assistance 401(k) with a 6% matching contribution from Yum! Comprehensive medical and dental including prescription drug benefits
Giving Back
As a global company, Pizza Hut aims to make the world better by acting responsibly with respect to food, planet, and people. Initiatives include donating food through the Harvest Program and supporting literacy with the Pizza Hut BOOK IT! Program. The company, our franchisees, and our team members are committed to improving the communities we serve.
Pizza Hut is an equal opportunity workplace and committed to fostering an inclusive, diverse culture. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability and genetic information.
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