Senior Program Manager, Just Walk Out Technology at Amazon.com Services LLC
Bothell, WA 98028
About the Job
As part of the AWS Solutions organization, we have a vision to provide business applications, leveraging Amazon’s unique experience and expertise, that are used by millions of companies worldwide to manage day-to-day operations. We will accomplish this by accelerating our customers’ businesses through delivery of intuitive and differentiated technology solutions that solve enduring business challenges. We blend vision with curiosity and Amazon’s real-world experience to build opinionated, turnkey solutions. Where customers prefer to buy over build, we become their trusted partner with solutions that are no-brainers to buy and easy to use.
"Just Walk Out" (JWO) is a new and innovative service at stores across stadiums, airports, convenience, and more! Just Walk Out technology allows shoppers to enter a store, grab whatever they want, and quickly get back to their day, without having to wait in a checkout line or stop at a cashier. Customers enter or exit the store with a payment method, bypassing a checkout-line. The technology uses camera vision and sensor fusion, or RFID technology which allows them to simply walk away with their items. By removing the checkout, retailers can increase merchandising space, move more customers through the store, and provide a frictionless shopping experience.
We are looking for a Senior Program Manager to join our JWO Supply Chain organization. JWO Supply Chain is a part of our larger JWO Supply Chain, Operations, & Technology (SCOT) organization. JWO Supply Chain is responsible for the operational fulfillment of planned site launch demand and unplanned demand for break-fix technical equipment. Our scope includes demand planning, procurement, inventory management, warehousing, and transportation. JWO Supply Chain Program Management team is focused on increasing operational excellence to meet the organization’s goals. The Program Management team partners and collaborates across all of JWO Supply Chain functional areas.
Key job responsibilities
* Manage and oversee various cross-functional programs, ensuring successful delivery
* Regularly communicate with senior managers, business leaders, and other stakeholders to support key business initiatives
* Develop and refine program strategies, effectively leading and motivating teams
* Set clear objectives for programs, leveraging data analytics to drive improvements and achieve metrics
* Navigate and resolve ambiguities in business scenarios, applying creative problem-solving skills
* Foster collaboration with internal and external partners to optimize resource allocation and project success
* Evaluate and prioritize projects in conjunction with customer needs and technical team inputs
* Bridge gaps in team dynamics, processes, and systems, preventing common project pitfalls
* Identify and mitigate risks, preventing them from escalating into major issues
* Develop, implement, and oversee KPI reporting for a program portfolio, ensuring clear visibility of milestones and project performance
A day in the life
In this role, you will be an integral part in driving improvements across the Supply Chain team to meet the needs of the JWO business. You will be responsible for driving large-scale end-to-end process changes and partnering with internal and external stakeholders to improve performance across multiple operational programs. You will be responsible for briefing senior leaders on program performance across your assigned span of control, and providing expert guidance to operators and managers while managing the successful delivery of projects and goals. If you're excited to make important decisions and lead autonomously, this is the position for you.
About the team
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BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- 5+ years of program or project management experience- Experience using data and metrics to determine and drive improvements
- Experience owning program strategy, end to end delivery, and communicating results to senior leadership
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- 2+ years of driving process improvements experience- Master's degree, or MBA in business, operations, human resources, adult education, organizational development, instructional design or related field
- Lean Six Sigma - Green Belt or Black Belt
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