Amazon Design Excellence (ADX) is an internal team aiming to elevate the impact of design at Amazon and our reputation as a top destination for design talent. We are seeking a talented creative and experienced Sr. Design Program Manager to join our team working to help create thriving conditions for design excellence at Amazon. We are an innovative customerobsessed team empowering groups and individuals across Amazon to strengthen connect and evolve Amazon to be the best home for design and creative professionals on the planet.
As a Sr. Design Program Manager of Learning & Development you will hold a pivotal role as a single threaded leader developing a learning roadmap and curriculum to enhance the careers of designers creatives and researchers at Amazon. We are seeking a creative strategic and selfdirected specialist to define create and launch a framework for L&D and design curriculum. You will play a critical role in our vision to make Amazon the place where designers and creatives can do the best work of their careers developing best in class design L&D programs that drive measurable results.
Key job responsibilities
Identify and build L&D experiences and new curriculums to equip the design community with skills knowledge and leadership capabilities
Oversee the endtoend planning coordination and of learning modules including recruitment and production of content
Partner with global L&D teams and People eXperience and Technology (PXT) teams to deliver innovative learning solutions
Drive measurable community impact through initiatives reporting on insight and taking actionable steps to increase sentiment
Source and maintain design content to spotlight cross Amazon and externally
Develop and maintain resource library
Optimize L&D across team work streams including events community and communications
Lead in depth discussions and secure leadership alignment on program roadmaps and requirements
A day in the life
A successful candidate will:
Thrive in ambiguity possessing excellent problem solving and communication skills
Foster teamwork communication collaboration and commitment across leaders and members of the design community
Understand design and creative roles identifying learning needs from the ground up to develop work streams end to end
Demonstrate exceptional analytical abilities and judgement using insights to prioritize and influence decisions
Show creativity innovation and ability to work in a fastpaced environment
Partner with key stakeholders and senior leadership to shape the L&D vision and strategy
Actively seek out implement and share best practices
6 years of design program management experience
Experience understanding needs of business and end customers and translating them into right solutions
Experience gathering and analyzing large amounts of data and delivering continuous business improvements
Knowledge of project management tools and methodologies (agile to waterfall)
Experience working and contributing to project playbooks building schedules managing issues/risks establishing communication plans and stakeholder management
Experience designing or developing learning solutions for Design professionals
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Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $116500/year in our lowest geographic market up to $192600/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.