Senior Specialist, Business Operations & Engagement, AWS HR

The Specialist for AWS PXT Business Operations and Internal Engagement serves as the operational engine of the AWS PXT people agenda owning the mechanisms cadences and communications that keep a global HR organization aligned accountable and connected. This role sits at the intersection of business operations AI-enabled process design and employee engagement and is responsible for translating strategic priorities into repeatable measurable execution.

The position has evolved along with technology. What began as a cadence management and engagement role now encompasses AI-native automation of business review mechanisms full ownership of the AWS PXT goals program and leadership of the internal engagement and communications strategy for the AWS PXT organization. The right candidate will bring operational rigor innovation speed and a builders mindset someone who doesnt just run processes but continuously improves them through technology data and design thinking.

The opportunity here is to build not just run. AWS PXT is actively reimagining how its operating model works in an AI-native world and this role is where that reimagination becomes real. The person in this seat will automate business review mechanisms using AI and agentic workflows own the goals program that touches every senior HR leader across AWS and lead the internal engagement strategy that connects a globally distributed team to shared purpose. The right candidate brings operational rigor and a builders instinct someone who runs processes with precision today while continuously improving them for tomorrow.

Key job responsibilities
1. Business Cadence & Rhythm of the Business
- Owns the full AWS PXT cadence: WBRs MBRs QBRs offsites and strategic planning (3YP OP1/OP2)
- Drives business reviews including metrics dashboards goals dashboards and offline review packages
- Manages long-range and annual planning processes; coordinates cross-functional alignment mechanisms

2. AI-Enabled Automation
- Leads automation of business review mechanisms using AI tools and agentic workflows
- Identifies opportunities to reduce manual effort increase speed and improve data quality
- Serves as the teams AI adoption champion testing tools and embedding practical applications into cadences

3. Goals Management
- Manages annual goal uploads dashboards monthly reviews and stakeholder coordination across all AWS PXT sub-teams
- Runs semi-annual 1:1 goal reviews with HR Senior Team Leads; produces Goals Health reporting

4. Internal Engagement & Communications
- Leads internal communications programming: Global Town Halls CloudKeepers forums PXT Huddles and recognition programs
- Owns the engagement calendar and tracks sentiment metrics to guide programming decisions
- Manages leadership messaging and maintains permission groups for communications and data access

5. Strategic Partnership
- Partners with AWS PXT Leaders on QBR documents People Plan development and cross-functional coordination

About the team
At Amazon were working to be the most customer-centric company on Earth. To get there we need exceptionally talented bright and driven people. The AWS People Experience and Technology (HR) team want to be known for having built the builders who power tech enabling success for thousands of employees millions of customers and billions of end users across very diverse societies. If youd like to be part of building the most customer-centric cloud services provider in the industry this is your chance.

- Bachelors degree or equivalent in Business Program Management Human Resources Employment Law Computer Science Finance Computer Information Systems Engineering Operations Research or a related field
- 5 years of HR talent acquisition management consulting or project/program management experience

- Experience communicating clearly and concisely with leadership stakeholders and cross-functional teams
- Experience creating and implementing large-scale organizational programs
- Experience owning program strategy end to end delivery and communicating results to senior leadership
- Experience improving and creating new processes and structure to achieve goals

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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 WA Seattle - 125800.00 - 170200.00 USD annually