senior project manager, Global Channel Development

Starbucks•Seattle, WA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Now Brewing – Senior Project Manager, Global Channel Development Business Solutions & PMO! #tobeapartner 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. As a Sr Project Manager within Global Channel Development Business Operations Solutions, you will lead highly complex, cross-functional initiatives that strengthen how GCD operates across partnerships, markets and functions. You will translate business needs into scalable processes, tools and ways of working, leading initiatives from discovery and design through implementation and adoption. The role supports a Business Operations Solutions team focused on scalable operating capabilities across innovation and marketing operations, partnership management, strategic initiatives and operational planning.

Requirements

7+ years of project management experience, including scope, time, cost, risk, quality, integration, resources and communications
5+ years managing complex large-scale or multiple mid-sized projects.
Experience leading complex, cross-functional initiatives in a large, matrixed organization.
Strong project-management skills across planning, governance, risk and dependency management, stakeholder alignment and change implementation.
Ability to translate ambiguous business needs into clear requirements, recommendations and executable plans.
Strong business acumen and problem-solving skills, with the ability to connect work to broader organizational priorities.
Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to create clarity, navigate different perspectives and move stakeholders toward decisions.
Experience developing scalable processes, tools or ways of working and driving adoption through change.

Nice To Haves

Four-year degree preferred; PMP considered.

Responsibilities

Lead Complex Initiatives: Own highly complex, cross-functional projects from discovery through implementation and adoption, ensuring clear scope, governance, milestones and outcomes.
Design Scalable Solutions: Translate business needs into scalable processes, tools and ways of working that improve speed, consistency and operational effectiveness across GCD.
Drive Cross-Functional Alignment: Partner across functions including Marketing, Legal, Supply Chain, Finance, Technology and global markets to navigate ambiguity, align stakeholders and move decisions forward.
Manage Risk & Delivery: Proactively manage dependencies, risks and trade-offs, adapting plans as priorities shift while maintaining momentum and accountability.
Drive Continuous Improvement: Use data, feedback and operational insights to simplify processes, improve adoption and identify opportunities to scale successful solutions.

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.