Introduction to Amazon and the Role
Amazon, a leader in innovation and customer satisfaction, is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Program Manager to join its centralized Denied Party Screening (DPS) team. This team plays a critical role in ensuring Amazon's compliance with regulations and managing sanctions risk globally. As a Program Manager, you will have the opportunity to lead cross-functional projects, drive process improvements, and collaborate with various stakeholders to deliver value to customers and the business. If you are a motivated and results-driven professional with a passion for program management, compliance, and risk management, this role is an excellent fit for you.
Key Responsibilities
In this role, you will be responsible for:
- Developing and managing projects from beginning to end, including project scope, timeline, capacity planning, resource allocation, and project execution
- Proactively managing change control and communicating impact in project scope, identifying issues, and devising contingency plans
- Identifying and managing project dependencies, risk-based prioritization, and critical paths
- Planning and scheduling project timelines and milestones using project management tools
- Working independently and remaining flexible, with the ability to prioritize workloads and maintain resilient attention to detail in a fast-paced environment
- Coordinating with DPS management, tech, operations, Amazon Legal, and multiple other teams in the development of project management standards and other efforts that enable operations and manage risk
- Anticipating bottlenecks, providing escalation management, anticipating and making trade-offs, and balancing customer and business needs versus resource constraints
About the Team and Amazon Security
Amazon Security values diverse experiences and is committed to creating and maintaining a high bar for security across all of Amazon's products and services. Our organization offers talented security professionals the chance to accelerate their careers with opportunities to build experience in a wide variety of areas, including cloud, devices, retail, entertainment, healthcare, operations, and physical stores. We prioritize ongoing DEI events and learning experiences to inspire us to continue learning and to embrace our uniqueness.
Essential Qualifications
To be successful in this role, you should have:
- 3+ years of program or project management experience
- 3+ years of defining and implementing process improvement initiatives using data and metrics experience
- Experience using data and metrics to determine and drive improvements
- Experience working cross-functionally with tech and non-tech teams
- Experience in stakeholder management, dealing with multiple stakeholders at varied levels of the organization
Preferred Qualifications
Preferred candidates will have:
- 3+ years of driving end-to-end delivery, and communicating results to senior leadership experience
- 3+ years of driving process improvements experience
- PMP certificate
Skills and Competencies
To excel in this role, you should possess:
- Strong program management skills, including project planning, execution, and monitoring
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Ability to prioritize workloads and maintain attention to detail in a fast-paced environment
Career Growth Opportunities and Learning Benefits
At Amazon, we prioritize career growth and development. As a Program Manager, you will have access to:
- Endless knowledge-sharing and training opportunities
- Career-advancing resources to help you develop into a better-rounded professional
- Opportunities to build experience in a wide variety of areas, including cloud, devices, retail, entertainment, healthcare, operations, and physical stores
Work Environment and Company Culture
At Amazon, we value work-life harmony and offer:
- Flexible work hours and arrangements
- A supportive and inclusive team culture
- Ongoing DEI events and learning experiences
Compensation, Perks, and Benefits
Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $66,800/year in our lowest geographic market up to $142,800/year in our highest geographic market. We also offer a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, as well as equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation as part of a total compensation package.
Conclusion
If you are a motivated and experienced program management professional looking for a new challenge, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity. As a Program Manager at Amazon, you will have the chance to make a significant impact on our business, drive process improvements, and collaborate with a talented team of professionals. Don't miss out on this opportunity to join our team and take your career to the next level. Apply now and become a part of Amazon's innovative and dynamic team!
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