manager commercialization I

Starbucks Coffee Company•Seattle, WA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

This job contributes to Starbucks success by facilitating the end-to-end new product launch process for new Channel products. This partner leads cross-functional teams (Sourcing, Planning, Regulatory, Product, GCA, Product Development, Quality Assurance, and Nestle) through new product introduction as primary project manager and timeline owner. This partner is responsible for the successful introduction of new products or product transitions globally, and drives improvement to the quality, efficiency, and speed of new product launches. This partner improves the effectiveness of the end-to-end process via business process improvement efforts. This partner is adept at managing complex, longer-term projects, effectively communicates with leadership and partners across functions, and operates, drives results, and sets priorities independently, with little direction.

Requirements

Ability to work collaboratively and lead domain expertise within a team environment of cross functional peers
Extremely organized, able to work independently, multi-task and manage complex projects in a highly dynamic environment
Strategic thinker, with well-developed leadership behaviors for problem solving and driving process innovation- Highly effective leadership, negotiation, influencing, motivational, coordination, and communication skills across a diverse globally matrixed organization
Experience in multi-market, multi-channel product launches - 3 years
New Product Introduction project-based roles - 3 years
Relevant experience in multiple areas of expertise within Manufacturing or Supply Chains, such as Production Planning, Engineering, Project Management, Manufacturing or related fields, preferably in the Food, Pharmaceutical or Consumer Packaged Goods Industry - 3 years
Building and leading teams - 3 years
Working with business areas to prioritize requirements in order to deliver the greatest business benefits - 3 years
Application of industry-based project management and new product development methodologies and tools - 5 years
Project management, including all elements of scope, time, cost, risk, quality, integration, procurement, human resources and communication - 3 years
Process improvement or new product introduction process improvement within supply chain - 1 year

Responsibilities

Manage all end-to-end product introduction tasks for new Starbucks customer-facing products, across multiple Starbucks business units and with Nestle
Leverage the use of project management tools (Oracle PLM and/or Smartsheet) to create timelines for projects and to manage the daily and long-range workflow for projects
Coach and mentor fellow PI commercialization managers on developing and maintaining project plans, objectives and schedules that support business objectives
Ensure project teams have clear goals, objectives and milestones consistent with project objectives and financial goals
Reward and recognize team's successes
Ensure that critical issues are identified, and action plans are in place to address them
Ensure effective communication takes place in the category, the cross-functional organization, and the Global Coffee Alliance
Clearly communicate project status, risks, and scope creep with impact to all stakeholders on a regular basis
Communicate critical issues to senior management

Benefits

medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance, and other voluntary insurance benefits
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
two personal days per year
401(k) retirement plan with employer match
discounted company stock program (S.I.P.)
Starbucks equity program (Bean Stock)
incentivized emergency savings
financial well-being tools
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
access to other educational opportunities
backup care
DACA reimbursement