Job Summary and Mission
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.
Are you passionate about leading large, highly impactful initiatives across the technology business unit? Do you get excited thinking about how to find efficiencies, support teams in bringing that to life, and find ways to accelerate decision-making? Do you embrace a growth mindset and the value of continuous improvements? If so, we want to hear from you!
We are looking for an accomplished manager of program management to join the Office of the Chief Technology Officer to help us lead governance and capability building across our organization for our highest priority initiative focused on optimizing costs within the technology business unit. This role operates at both a strategic and tactical level and requires a close partnership with all levels across the organization.
As a Manager, Program Management in the Office of the Chief Technology Office team, you will be responsible for...

• Partnering with the leaders of the initiative to drive and evolve the governance to accelerate decision-making and bring more transparency to all work within the initiative.
• Leading the initiative delivery to ensure timely execution and momentum is maintained to drive outcomes ensuring annual targets are being achieved
• Drive alignment, transparency, and consistency across the organization on performance metrics and progress to targets ensuring alignment for Enterprise C Level Reporting
• Provide oversight across workstreams to ensure duplicate savings are addressed and dependencies are being managed appropriately and efficiently.
• Partner with leadership to help develop and build a cost-savings mindset into day-to-day operations for the technology organization
• Autonomously and appropriately apply Program and Project management knowledge, processes, skills, tools and technique

We'd love to hear from people with:

• 8 years of application of industry-based project management methodologies and tools
• 8 years leading complex large-scale technology projects.
• 6 years building, leading, and mentoring teams including PMs and senior PMs.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills within multiple complex environments and teams who may have diverse viewpoints and need states.
• Talented in building strong relationships, quickly, with a variety of different thinkers and functions.
• Ability to thrive in ambiguity, challenge the status quo to create solutions that haven't existed before, and manage through a multitude of differing opinions and passions.
• Masterful facilitation skills; ability to adapt approach to different types of engagement
• Ability to engage in difficult conversations that result in positive, actionable outcomes and drive decision-making that favors compromise and alignment over consensus building

Join us and be part of something bigger. Apply today!
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
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