Now Brewing – program manager, Talent Management Innovation #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.

Are you passionate about leading large cross functional programs? Do you get excited about enabling people to deliver their best work, develop and grow meaningful careers? Do you embrace a growth mindset and value working as part of an empowered team? If so, we want to hear from you!

As a program manager on the Talent Management Innovation team, you will leverage core skills such as influencing, facilitation, and collaborative leadership to drive delivery of emerging and technology enabled Talent systems with a highly cross functional team. You will represent the business strategy and collaborate with Partner (Human) Resources, in-house Technology teams, business operations and external vendors to deliver world class systems and programs that drive our business strategy forward by enabling talent practices designed to unlock the potential of every partner (employee).

As a Program Manager for the Talent Management Innovation team, you will be responsible for:

• Leading programs including the Talent Technology Ecosystem portfolio, ensuring alignment of workstreams and projects. Working cross-functionally and in close partnership with our Starbucks Technology and other teams to develop integrated plans that include program deliverables, strategic alignment, stakeholder assessments, risks, assumptions, constraints, and overall program budget.

• Advocating for business strategy and company talent priorities, driving alignment and decisions through influencing decision makers and balancing risk and uncertainty across multiple projects, programs, and functions.

• Working with SMEs and decision makers on the Talent Management team to understand design principles and end user experience, and then advocate for the user experience and talent strategy across stakeholder landscape.

• Planning, organizing, and facilitation of programmatic meetings (i.e., program updates, project status reviews, leader alignment meetings, retrospectives, etc.).

• Partnering with leaders and team to ensure cohesive communication, training, and change management support and systems are in place, creating one voice no matter where the need originates.

• Monitoring program execution to ensure that key milestones and financial parameters are met and that projects are delivered effectively to achieve the overall goals and objectives.

• Supporting alignment of annual business and budget planning cycles. Conducting outreach to cross functional teams to ensure they are included in these planning and execution efforts.

• Shaping metrics and practices to measure the ongoing effectiveness of our talent enablers, products, and services, providing a point of view on what the indicators will be when it’s time to evolve the solution(s).

We’d love to hear from people with:

• Proven strategic program leader with demonstrated skill and experience working on complex large-scale transformational business or information technology programs, or programs with significant change leadership elements, 8 years
• Ability to thrive in ambiguity, challenge paradigms to create solutions that haven’t existed before, and manage through a multitude of differing opinions and passion from leaders, 8 years
• Strong systems thinking skills, seeking to understand the interconnectedness of the organizational system and ability to select the optimal levers to pull to drive desired outcome(s)
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills within multiple complex environments and teams who may have diverse viewpoints and need states
• Application of industry-based project management methodologies and tools, 8 years
• Building and mentoring teams, 8 years
• Mentoring other project managers in program and project management, 6 years
• General business experience in large, matrixed organizations, 8 years

Join us and be part of something bigger. Apply today!

The pay range for this position may be narrower than that displayed, depending on where the work is performed.

From free coffee to competitive pay, Starbucks is proud to offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package to our eligible part-time and full-time partners. Benefits include 100% tuition coverage through our Starbucks College Achievement Plan, health coverage with a variety of plans to choose from, and stock & savings programs like our equity reward program, Bean Stock. What’s more, Starbucks offers flexible scheduling and opportunities for paid time off. Visit starbucksbenefits.com for details.

If you live in the greater Seattle area, we offer a flexible workplace that allows for hybrid work. Partners can work remotely up to two days per week.

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.

We are committed to creating a diverse and welcoming workplace that includes partners with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We believe that enables us to better meet our mission and values while serving customers throughout our global communities. People of color, women, LGBTQIA+, veterans and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Qualified applicants with criminal histories will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with all federal state and local ordinances. Starbucks Corporation is committed to offering reasonable accommodations to job applicants with disabilities. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please contact us at applicantaccommodation@starbucks.com.