A degree
Relevant experience leading cross-functional program or projects using project-management methodologies
Relevant experience in using data or anecdotal evidence to influence business decisions
Relevant experience leading complex projects with a wide range of stakeholders, including your peers and leadership
Experience working with the MS Office suite (Word, Excel, Outlook) and/or SQL in a professional environment
At Amazon, we are always exploring new opportunities to shape our integral business. As a Program Manager, you’ll be an essential part of innovating and transforming our processes. You’ll be taking the lead on the design and launch of new program for our customers. You’ll also oversee program that are already running and find ways to improve them. This is your opportunity to have a big impact on some of the most exciting new ideas that are shaping the future of Amazon.
Key job responsibilities
Launch program, monitor performance metrics, and report on the status of key objectives that affect deliverables
Use data to understand operational challenges and create continuous improvement initiatives
Work with a variety of other Amazon departments to identify and leverage best practices
Within a program environment, lead a multidisciplinary team in overcoming challenges and drive progress
Manage stakeholders and internal processes, and define standards
A day in the life
As a Program Manager, you will be responsible for planning, implementing, and improving initiatives that ensure the smooth running of our operations. You’ll work closely with a range of Amazon colleagues to understand how they work, and what you and your teams can learn, as well as sharing your own expertise. Together, you’ll identify exciting new opportunities and will take the lead when it comes to designing their implementation.
You’ll encourage and support your teams and colleagues to meet important deliverables, while proactively looking for new, data-backed ways we could do things better. Your work will be integral to your team’s success.
About the team
Amazon couldn’t deliver at pace without the Amazon Transportation Service (ATS) team. As part of ATS, you’ll be welcomed into a diverse team that plays a central role in our success. Using air, sea and road transport, as well as sortation centers equipped with the latest technology, you’ll help Amazon’s transport run at maximum efficiency. Our team captures data and uses it to drive decisions. They are key to making Amazon more innovative and efficient.
We put safety first as our people are our priority. And we use the expertise of our people to get packages to their destination - quickly, conveniently and sustainably.
Barbera Del Valles, ESP | Getafe, M, ESP
Advanced or master’s degree
Project-management qualification such as PRINCE2, APM, PMI, or similar
Understanding of continuous improvement methodologies such as Six Sigma or Lean
Experience working in an operational environment or with technical teams