Now Brewing – Director, Engineering! #tobeapartnerFrom the beginning, Starbucks set out to be a different kind of company. One that not only celebrated coffee and the rich tradition but 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.
This leader will be responsible for oversight, design, development, and solutions delivery of licensed store technology and partnerships globally. Will work cross-functionally and across the globe to collaboratively ensure internal business partners and external partnerships are receiving best-in-class technology support, providing a quality Starbucks Experience to fulfill our mission to nurture the limitless possibilities of human connection. Will create an environment that inspires partners to deliver their very best and create a meaningful career, as well as create an environment that enables teams to thrive by building a diverse and inclusive team to drive innovation and maximize strengths.
As a Director, Engineering, you will…- Be responsible for end-to-end solution implementation to support our licensed partnerships and alliances across the globe.
- Work with stakeholders to define key business outcomes and roadmaps via technology delivery.
- Refine organizational structure and operating model to most effectively deliver business outcomes.
Leadership -Setting goals for the work group, developing organizational capability, and modeling how we work together:
- Establishes and maintains influential working relationships at all levels necessary to successfully promote technology strategies and innovation opportunities.
- Leads teams to support strategic technology innovation, planning, and partnerships for the Company.
- Works with the Senior Leadership Team to identify significant opportunities, map them to the Company’s strategic goals, achieve leadership alignment, and create plans against which to execute.
- Defines and communicates the vision and roadmaps for Starbucks Technology and overall enterprise architecture to internal and external stakeholders.
- Collaborates with cross-functional stakeholders to ensure tight alignment with Starbucks strategies and programs.
Planning and Execution- Developing strategic and operational plans for the work group, managing execution, and measuring results:
- Leads and develops long-term technology strategy and business innovation opportunities consistent with the technology needs of the Company and the anticipated growth and expansion of all lines of business worldwide.
- Ensures a strategic understanding of technology evolution to anticipate technology needs for future enterprise architecture initiatives.
- Leads business area systems planning and opportunity assessments across Technology and business stakeholder groups.
- Prepares, communicates, and educates client groups and team(s) on changes in policies and practices within the organization.
- Creates the decision process and oversees the governance of technology deployed globally to ensure it works within the enterprise architecture in a manner consistent with enterprise principles and designs.
Business Requirements -Providing functional expertise and executing functional responsibilities:
- Develops broad-based business plans to anticipate technology needs and solutions for multiple functions and cross-functional products, platforms, and/or services.
- Facilitates governance and compliance of standards to ensure optimization of investment.
- Identifies and assesses technology best practices for replication in all units and lines of business.
- Investigates functional redundancy or gaps in systems to identify opportunities to improve efficiency or execution.
- Leads research, analysis, and reporting to support business development and merger and acquisition opportunities.
- Leads the identification and negotiation of strategic technology partnerships and contributes to enterprise sourcing contracts to achieve broad business benefit and competitive advantage.
- Leads the senior management team in identifying options and return on investment of technology investments.
Partner Development & Team Building- Providing partners with coaching, feedback, and developmental opportunities and building effective teams:
- Challenges and inspires partners to achieve business results.
- Conducts and ensures the completion of quarterly performance and development conversations.
- Develops and manages effective teams to develop and deliver on technology opportunities.
- Builds a leadership pipeline within the team, oversees partners directly and indirectly managed, and makes effective staffing decisions.
Preferred Qualifications- 5+ years’ experience building and leading teams of engineers.
- 3+ years’ experience working at director level in a large fortune 500 company.
- Experience working in international markets.
- Salesforce experience a plus.
- Demonstrated experience negotiating and managing large vendor contracts and professional services.
- Demonstrated experience directing the software development function, including the process, design, development, delivery, and maintenance of software products and services.
- Demonstrated experience developing and delivering solutions for retail, internet, or similar companies.
- Exceptional communication and presentation skills: you can communicate conceptual ideas, engineering rationale, and technical challenges both verbally and visually, to a wide range of audiences.
- Experience working with distributed teams.
BenefitsFrom 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.
Join us and inspire with every cup. Apply today!
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. 
