Senior Program Manager, Amazon Shipping

Description

Amazon’s global fulfillment network enables any merchant to ship items that are ordered on Amazon to any place on earth. There is a complex network of ways in which items move between vendor locations, Amazon warehouses, and customer locations as well as several intermediate locations through which packages travel before reaching the customer. With a scale of millions of packages, each with different attributes and delivery requirements, what results is a highly dense graph of nodes.

We have built a highly respected BI and Data Engineering team which is focused on solving complex problems in worldwide transportation using workflows, optimization algorithms, and machine learning systems. These are large-scale distributed systems handling millions of packages being shipped through the Amazon logistics network.

As a Senior Program Manager, you will be responsible for managing complex, cross-functional data projects that involve multiple teams, including data engineering, BI, analytics, and business stakeholders. You will help create and maintain a comprehensive program roadmap that aligns with the teams strategic vision and ensures timely delivery of data products and services.

Key job responsibilities

– Create and maintain a comprehensive program roadmap that aligns with the teams strategic vision and ensures timely delivery of data products and services.

– Regularly communicate project progress, key milestones, risks, and dependencies to stakeholders, ensuring everyone is aligned on project goals and outcomes.

– Drive prioritization discussions for data engineering and BI initiatives, ensuring resources are allocated effectively to high-impact projects.

– Define and monitor KPIs to measure the success and impact of data products and BI initiatives, and use these insights to drive continuous improvement.

Basic Qualifications

– 5 years of program or project management experience

– Experience using data and metrics to determine and drive improvements

– Experience owning program strategy, end to end delivery, and communicating results to senior leadership

Preferred Qualifications

– 2 years of driving process improvements experience

– Masters degree, or MBA in business, operations, human resources, adult education, organizational development, instructional design or related field

Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please visit https://www.amazon.jobs/en/disability/us.

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $104,100/year in our lowest geographic market up to $185,000/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits. This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.