manager of strategy, Engineering Deployment and Scale-up

Now Brewing – Manager Strategy, Engineering Deployment and Scale-up ! #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 Manager of Strategy, you will play a critical role in defining future-state coffeehouse experiences, operating models, and equipment strategies that support long-term business growth. You will lead highly cross‑functional initiatives spanning Retail Operations, Product, Coffeehouse Development, Finance, Supply Chain, Technology, and Customer Experience to identify emerging opportunities, evaluate strategic tradeoffs, and develop recommendations for senior leadership. You will help shape enterprise strategies ranging from equipment portfolio planning and operational innovation and productivity initiatives, ensuring Starbucks continues to evolve alongside changing customer behaviors and business needs. Develop enterprise growth strategies Lead strategic initiatives focused on the future coffeehouse experience, equipment ecosystem, and operating model. Analyze customer, partner, operational, and financial insights to identify growth opportunities and emerging business challenges. Develop long‑term strategic recommendations that support business growth, productivity, and customer experience objectives. Lead cross‑functional innovation and transformation efforts Drive alignment across diverse cross‑functional teams to define future‑state solutions and implementation roadmaps. Facilitate leadership discussions, strategic workshops, and governance forums to build alignment and accelerate decision making. Translate complex problems into actionable strategies and business recommendations. Build business cases and strategic recommendations Develop quantitative analyses, business cases, and scenario models to evaluate strategic alternatives and investment decisions. Assess opportunities across coffeehouse design, equipment, workflow, labor, and process innovation. Present recommendations and key decisions to senior leadership teams. Provide partners with coaching, feedback, and developmental opportunities to build an effective team: Challenge, inspire and provide coaching to team members to achieve business results. Conduct performance reviews, oversee training and make staffing decisions. We’d Love To Hear From People With Progressive experience in strategy, consulting, operations, product strategy, or business transformation. Experience leading cross‑functional programs involving multiple business functions and senior stakeholders. Strong analytical, financial modeling, and business case development skills. Ability to translate complex operational challenges into strategic recommendations. Experience influencing leaders and driving alignment without direct authority. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including executive‑level presentations and strategic storytelling. Demonstrated experience developing long‑term strategies, operating models, or innovation roadmaps. Experience managing others, 3+ years As a Starbucks partner, you (and your family) will have access to medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance, and other voluntary insurance benefits. Partners have access to 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, and two personal days per year. Starbucks also offers eligible partners participation in a 401(k) retirement plan with employer match, a discounted company stock program (S.I.P.), Starbucks equity program (Bean Stock), incentivized emergency savings, and financial well‑being tools. Additionally, Starbucks offers 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, and access to other educational opportunities. You will also have access to backup care and DACA reimbursement. Starbucks will comply with any applicable state and local laws regarding employee leave benefits, including, but not limited to providing time off pursuant to the Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act, and in accordance with its plans and policies. This list is subject to change depending on collective bargaining in locations where partners have a certified bargaining representative. For additional information regarding partner perks and more detailed information about benefits, go to starbucksbenefits.com. If you are working in CA, CO, IL, LA, ME, MA, NE, ND or RI, you will accrue vacation up to a maximum of 120 hours (190 in CA) for roles below director and 200 hours (316 in CA) for roles at director or above. For roles in other states, you will be granted vacation time starting at 120 hours annually for roles below director and 200 hours annually for roles director and above. 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. At Starbucks, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at the high end of the range for their role, and compensation decisions are dependent upon the facts and circumstances of each position and candidate. We believe we do our best work when we're together, which is why we're onsite four days a week. Starbucks Coffee Company is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Qualified applicants with criminal histories will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with all federal, state and local ordinances. Starbucks Coffee Company 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 or View phone number on click.appcast.io. #J-18808-Ljbffr Starbucks