As senior manager, product development & innovation, you will contribute to Starbucks success by identifying, planning and completing multiple, broad, complex project assignments related to the development of beverage products that support the successful execution of company initiatives.
Manages all activities and phases of project progression.

As senior manager, product development & innovation, you will be:
Summary of Key Responsibilities

• Models leadership behaviors that are grounded in Starbucks Mission and Values.
• Drives the engagement, development and performance of all partners of their team.
• Responsibilities and essential job functions include but are not limited to the following:

Leadership – Setting goals for the work group, developing organizational capability, and modelling how we work together:

• Identifies and communicates key responsibilities and practices to ensure the immediate team of direct reports promotes a successful attitude, confidence in leadership and teamwork to achieve business results.
• Supports the implementation of company programs to ensure the success of the Company.
• Coaching for Performance & Development: Cultivates relationships that build Project Excellence capability.

Planning and Execution – Developing strategic and operational plans for the work group, managing execution, and measuring results:

• Leads and overseas day-to-day product development work.
• Prepares, communicates and educates client groups and team on changes in policies and practices within the organization.
• Collaborates with internal and external strategic business partners to develop strategies and plans to support growth.

Business Requirements – Provides functional expertise and executing functional responsibilities:

• Leads projects and project teams. Prepares project plans and ensures that projects meet specified timelines.
• Identifies new product and technology opportunities.
• Identifies project requirements and prepares project plans for approval, prioritization and allocation of technical and financial resources. Identifies key technical hurdles and deliverables to ensure success.
• Organizes and directs work activities. Develops work plans and cross-functional responsibilities. Establishes key technical performance indicators and measures to ensure progress to implementation consistent with project timelines.
• Collaborates closely with other cross-functional teams – Product & Marketing (P&M), SCO, Operations, and Quality Assurance team, etc.

Partner Development & Team Building – Provides partners with coaching, feedback, and developmental opportunities and building effective team:

• Builds career development paths;
• Challenges and inspires partners to achieve business results;
• Conducts and ensures the completion of performance reviews;
• Develops strengths to support organizational growth;
• Ensures partners adhere to legal and operational compliance requirements.
• Provides coaching, direction and leadership support to team members in order to achieve partner, business and customer results.

We’d love to hear from people with:

• Minimum 12 years of work experience in Product or Menu Development in food and beverage, or related industry.
• Relevant experience working with multiple countries in the region is a plus
• B.Sc in Food Science / Food Technology
• Ability to work effectively and efficiently with cross-functional teams, and be a strong team player.
• Knowledge of product development, scale-up of food and beverage products.
• Knowledge of food and beverage technology, ingredient functionalities, food chemistry, etc.
• Knowledge of food quality assurance principles.
• Basic skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access and Project.

Let us give you the opportunity to be part of a truly unique company. It’s time for you #tobeapartner. Apply today by clicking "Apply now". All applications will be treated in strict confidence and used exclusively for recruitment purposes.

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