Global Design & Innovation: Strategy & Operations Director

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) matching

Tuition assistance

Bean Stock / stock program

Backup care

Paid vacation

Job summary

Starbucks Coffee Company in Seattle seeks a director of planning and business operations for Global Design and Innovation. You will lead cross-functional teams, shape strategic and financial priorities, and partner with Finance and HR to align talent and budgets with enterprise goals.

You will drive governance, design system initiatives, and ensure effective communication across markets while guiding senior leaders through quarterly reviews and strategic offsites.

Qualifications

• Strategic, collaborative leadership experience guiding senior leaders.
• Proven ability to manage cross-functional programs in large organizations.
• Strong analytic capability to derive actions from complex data.

Responsibilities

• Lead annual and long-range planning for Global Design and Innovation.
• Partner with Finance and HR to align talent and budgets with strategy.
• Drive governance, design system strategy, and catalog governance.
• Coordinate communications, reviews, and leadership forums across markets.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Cross-functional leadership

Program and project management

Data analysis

Communication with senior leadership

Presentation skills

Ambiguity navigation

Job description

Starbucks Coffee Company in Seattle seeks a director of planning and business operations for Global Design and Innovation. You will lead cross-functional teams, shape strategic and financial priorities, and partner with Finance and HR to align talent and budgets with enterprise goals.

You will drive governance, design system initiatives, and ensure effective communication across markets while guiding senior leaders through quarterly reviews and strategic offsites.