Streamline and/or eliminate excess process
Influence teams to decouple from dependencies and eliminate problems that stifle innovation or cause user dissatisfaction,
Demonstrate good judgment in how and when to escalate,
Be data-driven, regularly review metrics, and proactively seek out new and improved data/mechanisms for visibility,
Ensure your programs stay aligned with organizational objectives and goals,
Ensure stakeholder needs are aligned, while driving mindful discussions that lead to crisp decisions.
Partner with customers, internal/external teams, and/or engineering teams to determine what projects move forward and in what priority order,
Write effective narratives, program updates, and present them effectively to stakeholders and leadership,
Create plans that have clear, measurable success criteria and return on investment,
Oversee the gap between teams, processes, and systems,
Solve ambiguous problems and proactively identify and mitigate risks,
Drive continuous improvement activities for the organization and use mechanisms to ensure the sustainability of the solutions you implement
This Sr Program Manager will use leadership skills to facilitate and guide the application of Lean Six Sigma & other quality methods across an organization. This leader will be a change agent and influence without authority in a highly customer-centric environment. You will participate in the exchange and promotion of continuous improvement best practices as well as influence and train organizational members in lean process thinking and the application of continuous improvement tools.
Key job responsibilities
Problem Management
Own the in-take processes
Organize existing/new projects and programs
Drive adoption, compliance, and customer satisfaction
Create, communicate, and update stakeholders on progress
Write effective narratives, roadmaps, and plans
Delivery of programs, projects, and tasks within scope and on time
Collaborate with business leaders at all levels to build and manage a large scale program
Establish a comprehensive set of metrics to measure the impact of our programs
Drive cross-functional strategic initiatives to continuously improve the customer experience
Work-cross functionally to identify and build best practices and process improvements
Drive cross-functional projects to support new strategic initiatives and business opportunities for the organization
[i]This role may include 5% travel, domestic and international, dependent upon business need.
This role is open to other physical locations.
A day in the life
Lead and support high impact Lean Six Sigma projects (DMAIC, DFSS, Kaizen, FMEA, etc.)
Drive continuous improvement mechanisms to prioritize and execute discovery opportunities
Identify and capture KPIs to measure process quality and productivity, providing meaningful feedback to the technology and business teams, and identify opportunities for process improvement
Champion Standard Work based on Lean principles and dive deep to understand variations
Raise field teams’ ability to develop and execute daily, weekly, and monthly action plans that positively impact quality and customer experience
Lead and support process improvement projects at the network level that may have a global impact
Maintain strong relationships with key partners and stakeholders across the organization
Amazon offers a full range of benefits that support you and eligible family members, including domestic partners and their children. Benefits can vary by location, the number of regularly scheduled hours you work, length of employment, and job status such as seasonal or temporary employment.
The benefits that generally apply to regular, full-time employees include:
Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
Maternity and Parental Leave Options
Paid Time Off (PTO)
401(k) Plan
If you are not sure that every qualification on the list above describes you exactly, we'd still love to hear from you!
At Amazon, we value people with unique backgrounds, experiences, and skillsets. If you’re passionate about this role and want to make an impact on a global scale, please apply!
About the team
The Global Workforce Management (GWM) team is dedicated to developing and maintaining unified, data-driven approaches that predict demand volume and staffing scenarios for Operations Technology Solutions across global regions. The team's work directly supports strategic planning and operational decisions that impact Amazon's fulfillment network worldwide.
The team culture emphasizes collaboration, data-driven decision making, and continuous improvement. Team members work across time zones and organizational boundaries to deliver solutions that scale globally. The environment encourages innovation in process optimization and values technical program managers who can bridge the gap between complex technical systems and business objectives. The team supports professional growth through exposure to diverse technical challenges and opportunities to influence organizational strategy.
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
Business writing skills, experience with MBRs, QBRs, one pagers and all Amazon Business writing documentation
2+ years of driving process improvements experience
Master's degree, or MBA in business, operations, human resources, adult education, organizational development, instructional design or related field
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.
The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.
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