Technical Project Management Intern
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Job Description
About Starbucks:
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.
About the Starbucks Summer Internship Program:
The Starbucks Internship Program is a paid, full-time, 12-week program (June – August 2025) designed to provide students with meaningful work experience in the field of Technical Project Management within Starbucks Retail Engineering. Roles will be based out of the Seattle Support Center in Seattle, WA. Internships at Starbucks include great intern perks: Starbucks Rewards Gold Status, Spotify Premium, 30% discount in company-owned Starbucks stores, and Headspace Plus Membership.
Job Description:
Technical Project Management Intern
As a Technical Project Management Intern, you will:
• Assist in projects as a technical project manager: Leverage core project management skills while navigating challenges and constraints.
• Support and track technical development progress: Ensure projects within Engineering are on track for gate review readiness.
• Engage with equipment suppliers: Link technical development phases into an overall project timeline.
• Partner with cross-functional teams: Complete deliverables to bring product (equipment, process, packaging) to market.
• Support other non-project specific tasks: Improve efficiencies within the Technical PMO.
Qualifications:
• Strong interest in project management: Including all elements of scope, time, costs, and risks.
• Majoring in Engineering: Specifically Industrial, Chemical, Mechanical, Electrical, Packaging, or Materials.
• Demonstrates strong growth mindset: Coupled with technical curiosity.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills: Ability to establish cross-functional, collaborative relationships with business partners.
• Highly motivated by ambiguity: Self-starting and operates well in a fast-paced environment.
• Bias for action and getting things done.
• Active enrollment in an accredited college or university: Pursuing a bachelor’s degree.
• Recommended (but not required) minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0.
• Ability to work full time from June – early September 2025.
• Eligibility to work in the United States.
