Program Manager

Job description

DESCRIPTION

Amazon's Customer Service (CS) organization is seeking an experienced Program Manager to join the Device, Digital and Alexa Support (D2AS) Team. The successful candidate will be a key member of the D2AS Program Management team, which is responsible for driving initiatives that directly impact the customer experience globally. The ideal candidate will have project/program management experience and will own and execute projects and programs. The role will focus on new digital services and device launches and expansion activities along with continuous improvement program delivery.

The candidate will have a proven record of complex project and program delivery, from conception and design through implementation, measurement, closure and handover. Responsibilities will include:
· Scope and deliver complex, business critical programs end-to-end and drive and shape the overall program's strategy and roadmap.
· Define business and systems requirements working with internal and external customers.
· Define and execute the project plan from design to release, securing resources, and managing implementation.
· Clearly communicate goals, roles, responsibilities, and desired outcomes.
· Liaise with all departments to ensure relevant areas are engaged in time to develop deliverables within their area to support project deliverables. Support partner teams to refine processes and increase efficiency in line with program objectives.
· Make appropriate tradeoffs to optimize time-to-market in consultation with stakeholders.
· Managing multiple internal and external, cross functional and remote stakeholders.
· Develop change processes associated with program rollout and ongoing support.
· Track delivery against program objectives and implement proposals to improve program services and efficiencies.
· Scale existing programs to expand coverage of existing services or programs to additional domestic and international locations.
· Ideate and drive strategic change across the broader D2AS team.

Desired profile

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

· Bachelor's degree.
· 3+ years of relevant work experience in project/program management and/or operations in a customer service environment.
· Demonstrated experience and success at leading cross functional projects.
· Outstanding speaking, writing, and presentation skills, as well as the ability to persuade, inspire, and motivate others.
· Ability to communicate effectively across a multitude of platforms with remote team members, as well as stakeholders at multiple levels within the organization.
· Comfortable challenging the status quo and questioning existing practices.
· Ability to quickly adapt to changing priorities and generate innovative solutions in an extremely fast-paced environment.
· Able to synthesize data and analytics to make informed decisions.
· Goal driven and target orientated, while able to step back and look at the bigger picture. Proven ability to manage ambiguity, and a preparedness to take on what is necessary to get things done.
· Passion to deliver!