project manager, Web, Global Technology - Seattle, WA
Location: Seattle Washington
Description: Starbucks is looking of project manager, Web, Global Technology - Seattle, WA right now, this occupation will be placed in Washington. Further informations about this occupation opportunity please read the description below. Job Summary and Mission
Join Starbucks Technology Services! Bring your project management skills, technology experience and savvy to! this organization to lead and champion technology projects. This position will apply project management skills in managing a variety of Web technology initiatives, (depending on the domain expertise), supporting Starbucks business success.
This role will work collaboratively with global and in-market business subject matter experts, architects, and other technical team members to deliver high visibility web initiatives via state-of-the art technologies. This leadership role, requires candidates with the ability to balance priorities, an appetite for challenge, flexible thinking with a mind for creative problem solving, and a concise and insightful communication style.
Strong candidates will have superior project management skills, a talent for leading teams to achieve target dates while establishing confidence and credibility with senior level IT leaders and executive stakeholders, drive resolution through ambiguity, and a good sense of humor. They will p! ossess well-rounded knowledge and experience with agile develo! pment methodologies, other than Scrum (e.g. Test Driven Development, Kanban, Lean, etc.), experience working with high volume mobile or mobile-optimized ecommerce apps/websites, as well as tracking solutions such as TFS, with the ability to apply each appropriately to drive project success.
Summary of Key Responsibilities
Responsibilities and essential job functions include but are not limited to the following:
Own and drive successful execution and delivery of technology solutions implementation.
Influence operational and executive leadership within the business areas to create and maintain alignment around the project business objectives, measurable benefits, success criteria, scope and constraints impacting project delivery. Negotiate across multiple functions to resolve conflicts and competing priorities.
Communicate status of the project to executive leadership. Drive project execution and delivery according to business need! s and requirements. Work in close partnership with IT directors and teams to delivery technology platforms.
Assess project health & status, and direct any necessary corrective measures to ensure project success including escalation and visibility to Senior Leadership when appropriate. Creatively apply project management processes to address unique situations.
Clarify and apply triple constraint priorities to project oversight and control.
Evaluate and manage project change impacts.
Create comprehensive project plans, detailing project schedule, resource estimates, quality requirements and metrics, and organizational change management activities.
Define and document project work breakdowns, monitor tasks, status, update work estimates and incorporate new tasks to plan as needed.
Determine project governance and decision making structure. Establish project roles and responsibilities and provide team members with clear dire! ction. Develop and actively manage project schedule, resources, and bud! get.
Manage project resource gaps and acquisitions, engage third party suppliers for outsourced services as needed. Track and report monthly budget accruals, variance and forecasts.
Qualifications
Summary of Experience
Project Management experience in a Global Technology Environment â€" 5 years
Project Management experience delivering Global Web Technology solutions â€" 5 years
Building and leading distributed cross functional teams â€" 5 years
Application of industry-based project management and systems development methodologies and tools â€" 5 years
Experience working in a matrixed & global environment â€" 5 years
Working with business areas to prioritize requirements and select appropriate technology to deliver effective business solutions â€" 3 years
Requirements elicitation, and process analysis and design expertise â€" 3 years
Experience in the retail industry deploying ! customer-facing solutions, is highly desirable
Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Ability to establish confidence and credibility with senior level IT leaders and executive stakeholders
Ability to navigate within a fast paced dynamic environment with high degrees of ambiguity to deliver large and complex projects
Ability to maneuver through tough political situations
Ability to manage geographically distributed teams
Superior communication skills with the ability to effectively communicate to diverse audiences and organizational levels, able to bridge communication gaps between technology and business users, and foster open team communication
Ability to think creatively
Strong leadership skills, with the ability to build cross-functional project teams and protect valuable team resources
Leverage risk and issue management, leadership courage and proactive / timely communications to safegua! rd project resources, scope, schedule & budget, and direct corrective m! easures to ensure project success.
Ability to flex leadership style to accommodate a wide variety of team member styles and leverage team diversity
Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
Strong negotiation skills
Proven project delivery track record
Knowledge of basic business principles and company goals and objectives
Job
Information Technology
Primary Location
US-WA-Seattle
Schedule
Full-time
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This occupation starts available on: Tue, 19 Nov 2013 23:57:20 GMT
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