Principal, Executive Development, PXT Sr Talent &Transformation

Global Executive Development (GED) is seeking a skilled Principal VP Experiences to design and lead Amazons flagship executive development experiences for the VP population. This role is responsible for the end-to-end design and delivery of VP-level leadership experiences (e.g. programs summits ongoing learning) as part of Amazons highest-visibility development investments for its most senior leaders.
The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in executive development including facilitation exceptional program management skills and the credibility to influence and partner with senior executives. Success requires a strong point-of-view on what great leadership development looks like the operational rigor to execute flawlessly and the judgment to navigate complex stakeholder dynamics with discretion.
This position will directly impact Amazons leadership pipeline and the ongoing growth of our VP population requiring someone who can balance rigorous evaluation with meaningful development while maintaining the highest standards of confidentiality and excellence.



Key job responsibilities
Design and deliver immersive VP-level leader experiences and senior leader seminars that strengthen enterprise thinking broaden exposure to executive perspectives and accelerate leadership readiness
Lead participant selection and assessment processes for development programs partnering with senior leaders and using data-driven talent evaluation and succession planning insights
Develop challenging business-relevant learning experiences that build cross-functional collaboration and strategic capability among senior leaders
Establish personalized development planning processes that support participants before during and after program experiences
Partner with senior leadership and key stakeholders to ensure program design reflects current business priorities and evolving organizational needs
Measure and report on program effectiveness including impact on succession planning leadership pipeline strength and participant development outcomes
Drive continuous improvement of programs based on participant feedback business outcomes and organizational learning


About the team
About the team
The SLX organization enables senior leaders to build and run exceptional businesses in an era of unprecedented scale complexity and rapid change by aligning business strategy with talent strategy through three core pillars: executive development organizational planning and effectiveness and executive talent management amplified by analytics and science capabilities and dedicated go-to-market expertise. Global Executive Development (GED) designs and delivers leadership experiences that onboard assess and develop Amazons senior leaders throughout their entire leadership journey. Executive talent management defines and executes the talent philosophy for the executive lifecycle including cyclical deliverables such as facilitating VP promotions and preparing for Board succession planning.


- 10 years of HR or business function experience
- Bachelors degree or equivalent in a relevant field such as Organizational Development Industrial/Organizational Psychology Human Resources Management or Development business or similar related discipline
- Experience leading relevant talent programs including cross-functional global projects

- Masters degree or Bachelors degree in business operations human resources adult education organizational development instructional design or related field
- Experience developing strategies that influence leadership decisions at the organizational level

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status disability 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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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 CA San Francisco - 164700.00 - 222800.00 USD annually
USA WA Seattle - 149800.00 - 202600.00 USD annually