Job Description

DESCRIPTION

Are you excited about the cloud computing industry? Do you want to work in a leading Specialized Sales, Solutions Architecture and Business Development team focused on helping customers, AWS, and partners?

Within the WW Specialist Organization, the Strategy & Operations team exists to bolster the deep collaborative relationship AWS has with our customers. Our customers are pushing the boundaries of how our services are used and are looking for creative ways to broaden their usage of AWS to deliver platforms for delivering differentiated services to their customers.
We are looking for a Program Manager to join the Strategy & Operations Program Management Office (PMO).
As part of this team, you will support the PMO lead to drive cross functional projects, focused on events and communications. You will assist with driving the prep work required for internal and external annual events like re:Invent and Sales Kickoff. You will write, edit and advise on communications for the Strategy & Operations team as well as drive communications improvement projects for the organization. You will help scope work, identify appropriate resources, set goals, track and report progress, develop schedules, create documentation and communicate to senior leadership.

You must be comfortable working cross functionally and demonstrate bias for action. Being able to establish trust with a variety of stakeholders across multiple time zones, improve processes, design solutions, and find creative way to remove blockers are a must.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelors Degree
4+ years of professional experience
Proficiency with MS Office

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

3+ years of program or project management
Experience in core project management disciplines including scope, schedule, and risk
Excellent written, verbal, and visual communication skills
Ability to influence at Sr. leadership level
Experience with event coordination
Experience in process improvement
Project Management Professional (PMP) certification (or the like) or actively pursuing certification
Well organized and able to work effectively under time pressure
Experience using Asana, or other PM tools
Ability to influence internal and external stakeholders
Proven ability to lead projects and independently scope, prioritize and execute initiatives

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Pursuant to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please visit https://www.amazon.jobs/en/disability/us

This position can be remote, but candidates must be based near an AWS office location (Arlington, Atlanta, Austin, Boston, Chicago, Cupertino, Dallas, Denver, Detroit, East Palo Alto, Herndon, Houston, Irvine, Minneapolis, Nashville, New York City, Pittsburgh, Portland, San Diego, San Francisco, Washington D.C., Sunnyvale, Santa Monica, Seattle, Tempe)

For employees based in Colorado, this position starts at $74,200/year. A sign-on bonus and restricted stock units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to a range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the position offered. For more information regarding Amazon benefits, please visit https://www.amazon.jobs/en/benefits. Applicants should apply via Amazons internal or external careers site.