Contract Manager

Starbucks; Aberdeen (SD); On-site; USD 90,000 - 133,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Learning budgets

Weekly one-on-one coaching

Job summary

Starbucks Corp. in Aberdeen, SD is seeking a Contract Manager to own high-impact initiatives from concept to rollout. You will manage stakeholder expectations, apply goal-setting frameworks, and maintain momentum as the Aberdeen site scales.

The role emphasizes adaptability and careful cross-functional collaboration in a fast-paced environment. Expect a compensation range that reflects eight years of experience, plus stock options, learning budgets, and coaching to support growth in your career

Qualifications

• Ability to manage stakeholder relationships and set clear expectations.
• Experience translating Goal Setting complexity for non-technical audiences.
• Strong adaptability and problem-solving in dynamic environments.
• SD work history or proven ability to thrive in Aberdeen, SD.

Responsibilities

• Carry general projects from napkin sketch to Aberdeen, SD rollout
• Keep showing up for the Aberdeen, SD work after the launch buzz fades
• Notice when a general metric is lying and dig in
• Keep a steady hand on Starbucks accounts when volume spikes
• Bridge Presentation Skills and Time Management so neither team works in the dark

Skills

Stakeholder Management

Adaptability

Goal Setting

Tools

OKR Frameworks

Job description

Strip away the perks talk and the Contract Manager job at Starbucks is simple: hard general problems, Adaptability, and people who care. A manager seat in SD that values Stakeholder Management, pays $90,000 - $133,000 for 8 years of it, and hands you the wheel early.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry general projects from napkin sketch to Aberdeen, SD rollout
• Keep showing up for the Aberdeen, SD work after the launch buzz fades
• Notice when a general metric is lying and dig in
• Keep a steady hand on Starbucks accounts when volume spikes
• Bridge Presentation Skills and Time Management so neither team works in the dark

What You'll Bring

• Hands-on Networking experience that survives a whiteboard interview
• Familiarity with Goal Setting and related tools or frameworks
• The self-awareness to know which problems are yours to solve
• A SD work history, or strong reasons you'll thrive here anyway
• Experience translating Goal Setting complexity for a non-technical audience

Starbucks has spent 6 years turning general headaches into routine wins for clients across Aberdeen, SD. A manager engineer and a director debate Cross-Functional Collaboration ideas on equal footing in our Aberdeen standups.

Salaries here begin at $90,000 - $133,000, complemented by stock options, learning budgets, and weekly one-on-one coaching.

The team in Aberdeen is interviewing on a rolling basis, so early applicants get noticed first.