Program Manager, Amazon Transportation Services
DESCRIPTION
At Amazon, we are always exploring new opportunities to shape our global business. As a Programme Manager, you’ll be an essential part of innovating and transforming our processes. You’ll be taking the lead on the design and launch of new programmes for our customers. You’ll also oversee programmes that are already running and find ways to improve them. This is your opportunity to have a big impact on some of the most exciting new ideas that are shaping the future of Amazon.
Key job responsibilities
- Lead the Carrier performance program for the newest Amazon Inbound Transportation program
- Own metrics and performance indicators related to initiatives to measure overall performance and provide foundation for continuous improvement
- Collaborate and influence your stakeholders and external partners to drive the initiatives
- Solve complex problems by recognizing gaps in workflows, operational processes, and/or procedures
- Scope and prioritize activities based on business and customer impact
A day in the life
As a Programme Manager, you will be responsible for planning, implementing, and improving initiatives that ensure the smooth running of our operations. You’ll work closely with a range of Amazon colleagues to understand how they work, and what you and your teams can learn, as well as sharing your own expertise. Together, you’ll identify exciting new opportunities and will take the lead when it comes to designing their implementation.
You’ll encourage and support your teams and colleagues to meet important deliverables, while proactively looking for new, data-backed ways we could do things better. Your work will be integral to your team’s success.
About the team
Amazon couldn’t deliver at pace without the Amazon Transportation Service (ATS) team. As part of ATS, you’ll be welcomed into a diverse team that plays a central role in our success. Using air, sea and road transport, as well as sortation centres equipped with the latest technology, you’ll help Amazon’s transport run at maximum efficiency. Our team captures data and uses it to drive decisions. They are key to making Amazon more innovative and efficient.
We are open to hiring candidates to work out of one of the following locations:
London, GBR
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- A degree
- Experience in program or project management
- Experience working cross functionally with tech and non-tech teams
- Knowledge of Excel (Pivot Tables, VLookUps) at an advanced level and SQL
- Experience defining program requirements and using data and metrics to determine improvements
- Experience in communicating with and influencing a range of different stakeholders including external stakeholders and senior management
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Master's degree
- Experience of Six Sigma/ Lean analytical techniques
- Relevant experience working in a supply chain, logistics, or operations environment
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