senior manager, product - Equipment Strategy

Starbucks; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) with match

Stock program

Job summary

Starbucks is seeking a senior manager, product - Equipment Strategy, to shape the equipment strategy for future coffeehouses, align with operating models, partner workflows, and customer priorities, and influence capital investments.

You will partner across Retail Ops, Product, Engineering, Coffeehouse Development, Finance, Supply Chain, Store Development, Technology, and Customer Experience to define equipment requirements and lead test-and-learn initiatives, communicating clearly to executives

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience; US military experience counts.
• MBA or related advanced degree preferred.
• 5+ years in strategy, consumer product, or technical project management.
• Experience leading cross-functional programs and senior stakeholders.
• Strong analytical, financial modeling, and business case development skills.
• Experience managing program or portfolio budgets and capital investments.
• Ability to translate complex challenges into clear strategic recommendations.
• Experience shaping long-term strategies and equipment portfolios.
• Comfort working in ambiguity and balancing priorities.
• Excellent communication and executive storytelling.

Responsibilities

• Shape equipment strategy for future coffeehouses and capital investment recommendations.
• Translate complex problems into actionable business recommendations with rigorous analysis.
• Lead cross-functional equipment planning and commercialization work.
• Drive alignment across the organization with leadership-ready materials.
• Contribute to a strong team culture with curiosity and ownership.

Skills

Strategic planning

Cross-functional leadership

Financial modeling

Business case development

Stakeholder management

Storytelling & presentations

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

MBA or related advanced degree

Job description

Now Brewing – senior manager, product - Equipment Strategy! #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 senior manager, product - Equipment Strategy, you will…

• Shape equipment strategy for the future coffeehouse – You will develop strategic recommendations that connect equipment capabilities, operating models, partner workflows, and customer experience priorities. You will evaluate emerging needs across coffeehouses and monitor market, supplier, and technology trends to identify opportunities that support growth, productivity, and operational simplicity. You will contribute to annual planning and forecasting, shaping portfolio-level strategies and capital investment recommendations for equipment and related programs.
• Translate complex problems into actionable business recommendations – You will use customer, partner, operational, financial, and technical inputs to assess tradeoffs, build business cases, and frame clear recommendations. You will bring structure to ambiguous problems, synthesize quantitative and qualitative insights, and support leadership decisions with rigorous analysis and strategic storytelling.
• Lead cross-functional equipment planning and commercialization work – You will partner across Retail Operations, Product, Engineering, Coffeehouse Development, Finance, Supply Chain, Store Development, Technology, and Customer Experience to define equipment requirements, align priorities, and support test-and-learn plans. You will help move ideas from strategic concept through validation, scale-up, and implementation readiness.
• Drive alignment and influence across the organization – You will facilitate discussions, prepare leadership-ready materials, and influence cross-functional partners toward shared outcomes. You will communicate clearly with technical and non-technical audiences, balancing enterprise strategy with practical execution needs.
• Contribute to a strong team culture – You will operate with curiosity, ownership, and courage; bring a systems-thinking mindset to complex challenges; and collaborate in a way that strengthens the team and helps Starbucks deliver high-quality results at scale.

We’d Love To Hear From People With

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent related work experience or four years U.S. military experience in a related MOS/C.
• MBA or relevant advanced degree preferred.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in strategy, consumer product, technical project management or a related field.
• Experience leading cross-functional programs involving multiple business functions and senior stakeholders.
• Strong analytical, financial modeling, and business case development skills.
• Experience managing program or portfolio budgets and capital investment recommendations.
• Ability to translate complex operational, technical, and business challenges into clear strategic recommendations.
• Experience developing or influencing long-term strategies, operating models, innovation roadmaps, equipment portfolios, or commercialization plans.
• Comfort working in ambiguity, balancing multiple priorities, and making recommendations amid uncertainty.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to influence leaders and cross-functional partners without direct authority.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including executive-level presentations and strategic storytelling.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a highly collaborative team in a matrixed environment.

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, paid holidays, and personal days. Starbucks also offers eligible partners participation in a 401(k) retirement plan with employer match, a discounted company stock program, Starbucks equity program, incentivized emergency savings, financial well-being tools, tuition coverage through the Starbucks College Achievement Plan, student loan management resources, backup care, DACA reimbursement, and other educational opportunities. This list is subject to change depending on collective bargaining in locations where partners have a certified bargaining representative.

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, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.