Program Manager AWSome Awards, Professional Services

AWS Professional Services is seeking a detail-oriented organized Program Manager to serve as the AWSome Awards Ambassador. This role supports promoting and managing the program within the organization and is essential to building a culture of gratitude that reaches every this hands-on role youll drive participation review and shortlist nominees and coordinate approval mechanisms with ProServe leadership. Youll work cross-functionally with the Recognition Team HR Communications and ProServe leadership to ensure the program celebrates employee contributions meaningfully and maintains a consistent experience across the organization. The ideal candidate is passionate about employee recognition thrives on operational details and builds repeatable solutions that drive engagement and participation.

This role is based in Arlington VA or New York City and requires regular on-site presence.

Key job responsibilities
Champion the program. Promote AWSome Awards across ProServe model recognition behaviors and drive awareness and participation
Review quarterly All-Star and annual Legend Award nominations evaluating against criteria including completeness breadth depth and scope of impact
Prepare ranked shortlists with concise summaries and supporting rationale for leadership to make final selections
Organize award presentations and coordinate timely meaningful award ceremonies that celebrate team successes and maximize visibility
Manage program communications and coordination localize and amplify messages about AWSome Awards provide program updates to ProServe leadership and manage launch announcements nomination reminders and post-event recaps
Track program metrics (nomination volume participation rates turnaround times) and surface insights to leadership for continuous improvement and adoption
Identify process gaps and implement improvements that reduce manual effort improve the nominee/winner experience and scale across regions
Drive feedback and continuous improvement. Share insights with the AWSome Awards Recognition team participate in quarterly satisfaction surveys and contribute to the ongoing evolution of the program
Take on additional projects as assigned bringing the same rigor and follow-through to each

About the team
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- 2 years of program or project management experience
- Experience managing multiple projects and priorities across teams in a fast-paced deadline-driven environment
- Experience communicating clearly and concisely with leadership stakeholders and cross-functional teams
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Excel Word SharePoint and PowerPoint)
- Experience in analyzing data to drive decisions

- Bachelors degree or equivalent
- Experience delivering projects within scope time budget and quality
- Experience identifying and improving business processes
- Experience working with changing priorities and schedules
- Experience working with cross-functional teams
- Experience managing end-to-end event logistics

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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 NY New York - 66300.00 - 107100.00 USD annually
USA VA Arlington - 55600.00 - 97400.00 USD annually