Project Manager, Starbucks Technology (Nashville, TN)

Starbucks Coffee Company•Nashville, TN

3d•Onsite

About The Position

As a Project Manager, you’ll lead cross-functional Global Technology initiatives—from platform enhancements to enterprise implementations and upgrades. You’ll partner closely with IT and business stakeholders to plan, execute, and deliver projects that create measurable value, while modeling Starbucks guiding principles.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

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)

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.

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