Job Summary:
Starbucks is a company known for celebrating coffee and fostering connection among its partners. They are seeking a Project Manager to lead cross-functional Global Technology initiatives, partnering with IT and business stakeholders to deliver projects that create measurable value.
Responsibilities:
• Drive end-to-end delivery by guiding projects through approval and funding gates, creating clear plans (budget, timeline, detailed schedule, RACI, resource and communications plans), and managing execution from analysis/design through build, test, and deployment.
• Lead high-performing teams (often globally distributed) by setting expectations, facilitating effective collaboration, and ensuring teams have the right skills and resources to deliver.
• Provide transparent leadership and reporting through relevant status updates, proactive risk/issue management, and strong partnership with Agile roles (e.g., scrum master and product owner) when delivering in Agile environments.
Qualifications:
Required:
• 3+ years of experience as a project manager, including 1+ year in an IT or software development setting
• Experience using Agile methods
• Bachelor’s degree
Preferred:
• 5+ years of experience working in IT or a software development setting
• Experience delivering complex, cross-functional enterprise initiatives and/or work on integrated platforms
• Proficiency with MS Project (Project Server) and a portfolio management tool (e.g., PPM), plus strong skills in Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• Working knowledge of IT program/portfolio management and project lifecycle standards and deliverables
• Familiarity with key technical delivery activities (e.g., solution analysis/design, architecture concepts, systems integration, data conversion/migration, environment build processes, deployment planning)
• PMP, PgMP, and/or Scrum Master certification (a plus)
• Master’s degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Business Administration, or Management (preferred)
Company:
Starbucks is a restaurant chain that serves handcrafted ready-to-drink beverages, including coffee, tea, juices, and snack food items. Founded in 1971, the company is headquartered in Seattle, USA, with a team of 10001+ employees. The company is currently Late Stage.