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Kathleen Anderson

Kathleen Anderson

Boise

Summary

Dynamic and strategic Project Manager with extensive experience in executing high-impact projects. Skilled in project scope, budget management, and stakeholder communication, successfully driving initiatives that align with organizational goals.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

Project Manager, PMO

The Starbucks Coffee Company
Seattle
11.2023 - Current
  • Executed cross-functional projects in alignment with PMO standards and methodologies
  • Oversaw project scope, budget, timelines, and quality to ensure compliance and performance
  • Delivered regular status updates to leadership and stakeholders, highlighting risks and mitigation strategies
  • Led relaunch of Events Program across all Starbucks Reserve locations
  • Launched new Starbucks Experiences & Tours platform for Roasteries via OpenTable

Senior Brand Manager

Nestle Coffee Partners
Seattle
09.2018 - 11.2023
  • Directed daily operations, annual planning, and growth strategy for Starbucks Gift Pack business
  • Spearheaded launch of gift offerings for grocery pickup at Walmart, Target, and Walgreens
  • Managed external vendors to deliver gift packs to major retailers including Walmart, Costco, and Target
  • Conducted market research to inform product development and align with consumer trends

Senior Project Manager

Prime8 Consulting
Bellevue
09.2017 - 09.2018
  • Managed the go-to-market strategy for the Worldwide Consumer Device Sales (CDS) Commercial Team.
  • Led Global Field Calendar & Readiness Plans. Responsible for Global Field Communications and touchpoints as well as advising field sales teams based on Corporate / Global Priorities.
  • Led cross-functional implementation of Global Marketing Plans for WindowsPro, Education and Server for B2B marketing plans.

Senior Marketing Manager

The Starbucks Coffee Company
Bellevue
07.2014 - 09.2017
  • Led marketing strategy for Starbucks Barnes & Noble Café business, overseeing all in-store and digital campaigns
  • Managed eGift assortment and promotional strategy across Starbucks Mobile App, starbucks.com, and mobile platforms (iOS/Android)
  • Directed cross-functional partnerships with social and loyalty teams to drive incremental sales for eGift business on the Starbucks App

Project Manager

Clearwater Group
Bellevue
01.2010 - 09.2014
  • Led Starbucks “Tweet-A-Coffee” initiative, enabling eGift delivery via Twitter and expanding digital engagement
  • Managed optimization of Starbucks Digital Card across mobile apps, driving cross-channel expansion and customer research for Starbucks Reserve and VIA
  • Served as Content Manager for Microsoft BUILD, overseeing speaker coordination and final content distribution for one of the company’s largest developer conferences

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Communications

University of Washington
Seattle, WA
03-2001

Skills

  • Project management and budget oversight
  • Stakeholder engagement and collaboration
  • Risk assessment and mitigation
  • Cross-functional leadership
  • Market analysis and strategy

Accomplishments

  • Spirit of Starbucks Award for successfully launching a strategic initiative "Princi Debranding"
  • Favorite business book: Storytelling w/ Data by Cole Nussbaumer Knaflic
  • Top 3 Strength Finders: Discipline, Learner, Achiever

Affiliations

  • Running / Cycling
  • Keeping up with my kids skiing
  • Basic woodworking

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Project Manager, PMO

The Starbucks Coffee Company
11.2023 - Current

Senior Brand Manager

Nestle Coffee Partners
09.2018 - 11.2023

Senior Project Manager

Prime8 Consulting
09.2017 - 09.2018

Senior Marketing Manager

The Starbucks Coffee Company
07.2014 - 09.2017

Project Manager

Clearwater Group
01.2010 - 09.2014

Bachelor of Arts - Communications

University of Washington

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