Program Manager Strategic Initiatives Jobs in Seattle, WA

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From the beginning, Starbucks set out to be a different kind of company. One that not only celebrated coffee and the rich tradition, but that also brought a feeling of connection. We are known for developing extraordinary leaders who share this passion and are guided by their service to others.
We're looking for a dynamic program manager to lead high-impact and high-visibility Digital initiatives and programs. The Program Manager for Digital Strategic Programs plays a critical role in supporting day-to-day program execution across cross-functional teams for highly cross-functional and strategically important Digital initiatives and programs. This role drives delivery rigor through task-level coordination, tracking dependencies, maintaining clear documentation, and delivering leadership updates to support smooth planning and execution for the Initiative of Program roadmap.
As a program manager - Digital Strategic Programs, you will...
• Program Execution & Cross-Functional Coordination
o Develop, maintain, and manage high-level program timeline spanning pods.
o Track portfolio level activities against defined scope, milestones, and timelines.
o Proactively surface risks, blockers, and scope or timeline variances, escalating as appropriate.
• Cross-Functional Stakeholder Management
o Partner with pod/track leads and functional stakeholders to align on scope, priorities, and delivery expectations.
o Facilitate collaboration across teams to support resolution of dependencies and execution challenges.
• Meeting Facilitation & Program Documentation
o Plan, schedule, and facilitate working sessions with leads and cross-functional groups.
o Prepare agendas and document key decisions, action items, and next steps.
o Maintain and organize program documentation (e.g., plans, trackers, operating framework) in a centralized source of truth.
• Risk, Issue, and Decision Management
o Maintain RAID log capturing key risks, issues, assumptions, and decisions.
o Support mitigation planning and timely resolution of critical items.
o Escalate risks and decision needs to leadership.
• Leadership Communications & Status Reporting
o Prepare and distribute regular status reports to leadership and key stakeholders.
o Track progress against milestones, highlighting risks, and required decisions.
o Support leadership meetings through agenda preparation, meeting notes, and action tracking.
We'd love to hear from people with:
• 8+ yrs application of industry-based project management methodologies and tools.
• 8+ yrs managing complex large-scale business or information technology projects.
• 8+ yrs building and mentoring teams.
• 6+ yrs Mentoring other project managers in program and project management.
• 8+ yrs General business experience in large, matrixed organizations.
As a Starbucks partner, you (and your family) will have access to medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance, and other voluntary insurance benefits. Partners have access to short-term and long-term disability, paid parental leave, family expansion reimbursement, paid vacation from date of hire*, sick time (accrued at 1 hour for every 25 hours worked), eight paid holidays, and two personal days per year. Starbucks also offers eligible partners participation in a 401(k) retirement plan with employer match, a discounted company stock program (S.I.P.), Starbucks equity program (Bean Stock), incentivized emergency savings, and financial well-being tools. Additionally, Starbucks offers 100% upfront tuition coverage for a first-time bachelor's degree through Arizona State University's online program via the Starbucks College Achievement Plan, student loan management resources, and access to other educational opportunities. You will also have access to backup care and DACA reimbursement. Starbucks will comply with any applicable state and local laws regarding employee leave benefits, including, but not limited to providing time off pursuant to the Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act, and in accordance with its plans and policies. This list is subject to change depending on collective bargaining in locations where partners have a certified bargaining representative. For additional information regarding partner perks and more detailed information about benefits, go to starbucksbenefits.com.
*If you are working in CA, CO, IL, LA, ME, MA, NE, ND or RI, you will accrue vacation up to a maximum of 120 hours (190 in CA) for roles below director and 200 hours (316 in CA) for roles at director or above. For roles in other states, you will be granted vacation time starting at 120 hours annually for roles below director and 200 hours annually for roles director and above.
The actual base pay offered to the successful candidate will be based on multiple factors, including but not limited to job-related knowledge/skills, experience, geographical location, and internal equity. At Starbucks, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at the high end of the range for their role, and compensation decisions are dependent upon the facts and circumstances of each position and candidate.
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