Transformational Leader Opportunity In Value Engineering, Portfolio, Cost, And Quality Management

GES NA D&C Governance seeks to enhance operational excellence by hiring a dedicated leader to transform and integrate our Value Engineering, Portfolio, Cost, and Quality Management functions. This role will develop and execute a comprehensive roadmap and program to optimize these critical business functions and drive measurable improvements in organizational performance. The program will include significant and complex initiatives that span multiple teams, and include processes, software systems and tool development. The successful candidate will be a strong communicator and develop best practices for business facing documentation including roadmaps, MBRs, and business requirements documents.

Key job responsibilities include: developing strategic roadmaps for future state operating procedures, systems and technologies across GES NA D&C developing strong partnerships with Governance Pillar leads, global D&C teams, and counterpart planning, execution and technical teams; establishing baseline metrics and KPIs for business, system and technology functions; leading stakeholder engagement, establishing regular communication channels on initiatives; developing and implementing change management strategies for business and technology implementations; driving execution of overall program, monitoring progress, removing obstacles, reporting risks and diving deep as needed; driving continuous improvement of Governance and D&C process and mechanisms required to deliver D&C owned programs; and developing and scaling best practices related to technical document writing, new product development, technical program management and lifecycle management.

A day in the life involves developing new product roadmaps for future improvements within D&C, across GES and internationally. If you're passionate about this role and want to make an impact on a global scale, please apply! Amazon offers a full range of benefits that support you and eligible family members, including domestic partners and their children. Benefits can vary by location, the number of regularly scheduled hours you work, length of employment, and job status such as seasonal or temporary employment.

The benefits that generally apply to regular, full-time employees include: medical, dental, and vision coverage; maternity and parental leave options; paid time off (PTO); and a 401(k) plan.

About the team GES D&C is responsible for delivering a vast program of physical infrastructure projects throughout the Amazon North America Operations network. The GES NA D&C Governance team is responsible for driving an all-mile, next-level customer experience through cost, quality, portfolio management, and project controls. This team also ensures proactive customer updates, outward communication and holistically manages risk across NA D&C.

Basic qualifications include: a bachelor's degree in engineering, computer science or equivalent; 7+ years of technical product or program management experience; 7+ years of project management disciplines including scope, schedule, budget, quality, along with risk and critical path management experience; experience managing programs across cross functional teams, building processes and coordinating release schedules; experience owning/driving roadmap strategy and definition; proven track record in product management, program management or process improvement; strong leadership and stakeholder management skills; proven analytical skills that can be used to identify systems, outliers, and opportunities; and strong experience driving process development and improvement in cross-functional organizations.

Preferred qualifications include: a master's in engineering or MBA; 5+ years experience in technical product management or technical program management at Amazon; experience with projects impacting Amazon Operations in first, middle or last mile; experience with systems and tools pertaining to physical infrastructure or product development; and familiarity with BI/dashboards and tools.

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 Company's 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. Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers.