Engineering PM — Capital Planning & Portfolio

Starbucks; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Paid parental leave

401(k) with employer match

Bean Stock equity program

Tuition coverage via Starbucks College

Job summary

Starbucks is seeking an Engineering Program Manager for Capital Planning and Portfolio Management to own and optimize the enterprise capital program. You will lead capital system governance, portfolio development, and investment business case validation across multi-site operations, partnering with Finance for budgets and forecasts.

You will drive stage-gate governance, deliver spend forecasts, and provide leadership with clear performance visibility, ensuring data integrity and alignment with

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering with business/finance focus such as an MBA.
• 7+ years of engineering experience.
• 7+ years in capital portfolio management, planning or project delivery.
• Experience administering or owning a capital management or PPM system.
• Experience supporting a multi-site capital portfolio in consumer products, food manufacturing or distribution environments.
• Proven leadership of cross-functional teams and partnership with Finance on capital budgets and forecasts.
• Advanced project management skills (e.g., PMP certification preferred; PfMP a plus).
• Expertise in capital portfolio management, stage-gate governance and FEL methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Own the capital planning and portfolio management function for the enterprise capital program.
• Oversee capital system management, governance, and processes end-to-end.
• Develop and maintain the annual and multi-year capital plan with prioritization and funding reallocations.
• Partner with stakeholders and Finance to develop and validate the business case for investments.
• Apply the Enterprise Stage Gate Process so that projects advance on consistent readiness criteria.
• Provide spend, forecast and performance reporting to leadership and project teams.

Skills

Engineering experience

Capital portfolio management

Cross-functional leadership

Project management

PMP certification

PfMP

FEL methodologies

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering with business/ finance focus such as an MBA

Tools

Capital Management System

PPM software

Job description

Starbucks is seeking an Engineering Program Manager for Capital Planning and Portfolio Management to own and optimize the enterprise capital program. You will lead capital system governance, portfolio development, and investment business case validation across multi-site operations, partnering with Finance for budgets and forecasts.

You will drive stage-gate governance, deliver spend forecasts, and provide leadership with clear performance visibility, ensuring data integrity and alignment with