We are looking for an entrepreneurial technical and seniorlevel manager to lead a key GES NA Ops Engineering pillar. This role includes leading longterm engineering strategy project prioritization annual Headcount planning and the general management of the greater GES NA Ops Eng portfolio.
The optimal candidate should be experienced in managing crossfunctional technical projects with networkwide impact. You will have a proven track record of planning and delivering complex programs with multiyear roadmap using Agile and incremental delivery methods. You must have experience working on complex systems in a customercentric environment driven crossgroup teams spread across multiple geographies and handled communication from technical developers to Senior VPs. As a tenured people manager you will know how to build and grow a strong technical program team. We expect you to write strategic documents and influence large groups of senior stakeholders. You must be able turn ambiguous problems into simple solutions. A successful candidate for this possesses superb business judgment a high degree of customerobsession has a track record of delivering results is strong on collaboration and is data driven.
Key job responsibilities
* Lead a team of senior program managers IDEs and TPMs
* Work with Engineering Operations Finance Procurement and other GES Partners to deliver engineering solutions across NA
* Manage complex cross team programs from ideation to delivery
* Create transparency and predictability with roadmaps planning and partner management
* Ensure goals are met on time and hitting our quality bar
* Manage delivery schedules and emergent tasks while mitigating risks managing tradeoffs and eliminating blockers
* Participate in design decisions surfacing and mitigating technical risks driving complex integrations with internal and 3rd party solutions and identifying opportunity to create operational efficiencies
* Set and embody the team culture and standards consistent with Amazons leadership principals
* Drive alignment with leadership in Operations and other engineering teams across WW Ops
A day in the life
Amazon Benefits:
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 fulltime employees include:
1. Medical Dental and Vision Coverage
2. Maternity and Parental Leave Options
3. Paid Time Off (PTO)
4. 401(k) Plan
If you are not sure that every qualification on the list above describes you exactly wed still love to hear from you! At Amazon we value people with unique backgrounds experiences and skill sets. If youre passionate about this role and want to make an impact on a global scale please apply!
About the team
Technical Vendor Management (TVM) provides a single strategic voice to MHE vendors in North America. Composed of the Vendor Development Vendor Management and Standards & Specs subpillars the team enables vendor performance and project delivery success.
The team is open to hiring candidates based in the following locations: Bay Area CA; Dallas TX; Houston TX; Austin TX; Los Angeles Metro Area; Phoenix Metro Area; Arlington VA; Bellevue WA; Seattle WA; Boston Metro Area; Nashville TN; New York City; Atlanta Metro Area; Chicago IL
* 5 years of technical product or program management experience
* 7 years of working directly with engineering teams experience
* 3 years of vendor development experience
Experience managing programs across cross functional teams building processes and coordinating release schedules
Bachelors Degree
* 5 years of handson work managing complex technology projects experience
* Experience managing projects across cross functional teams building sustainable processes and coordinating release schedules
* Masters Degree in Engineering Business Management or equivalent
* Experience working with primary Amazonapproved MHE vendors
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.
Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees supervisors and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees supervisors and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal state and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct adverse and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies exercise sound judgment effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism and safeguard business operations and the Companys reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
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Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $147200/year in our lowest geographic market up to $254500/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on jobrelated knowledge skills and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered equity signon 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 This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.