Project Manager, Starbucks Technology (Nashville, TN)

About the role

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.

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.

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 preferred.

Qualifications

• 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.
• 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).

Skills

• Strong leadership and team management skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.
• Proven ability to manage complex projects and meet deadlines.
• Experience with project management methodologies and tools.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Basic and supplemental life insurance.
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance.
• Paid parental leave.
• Family expansion reimbursement.
• Paid vacation and sick time.
• Eighth paid holiday.
• 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.
• Access to educational opportunities through the Starbucks College Achievement Plan.
• Access to backup care and DACA reimbursement.

Pay

The actual base pay offered to the successful candidate will be based on multiple factors, including but not limited to job-related knowledge/skills, experience, geographical location, and internal equity.

Schedule

Join us and inspire with every cup. We are onsite four days a week.