Are you an experienced and accomplished technical program / project manager excited by the challenge of defining the vision and leading a successful team in expanding Amazon’s international business?
The International Retail team is looking for a technology leader to define, organize and lead a high-performing team in delivering on a business critical program for Amazon.com. This is an unique opportunity to part of a team that will be responsible for building a successful, sustainable and strategic business for Amazon.com, from the ground up. A Technical Program Manager position in Amazon is a role reserved for the few outstanding technical leaders with exceptional accomplishments in program and project management. If you feel excited by the challenge of setting the course for large company wide initiatives, building and launching customer facing products in international locales and being hands-on involved in the delivery of these initiatives, this may be the next big career move for you.
Job functions:
The ideal candidate will have hands-on project and program management skills, leading large cross-functional projects from definition to launch.
As a Technical Program Manager on the team:
You will have end to end ownership of cross-functional projects, including product definition, roadmap planning, resource planning and project execution.
Along with business initiatives, you will also lead the definition and execution of strategic projects aimed at reducing the total cost and time to market for launch.
You will work closely with business and operations leadership, including executive leadership at Amazon, to define the product and provide updates on the program.
At the heart of this role is delivery. You will be hands-on in driving the delivery of critical business initiatives, managing all aspects of the project such as project planning, requirements definition, risk management, communication, implementation plan.
You will be a technical problem solver on the team, identifying innovative solutions to project deadlocks and resolving issues and constraints through consensus and sound judgment.
You will be responsible for making project decisions, achieving tactical goals while retaining a strategic focus.
You will work closely with the development teams and play a leadership role in product architecture and design. Job Qualifications
Technology background, especially in a service-oriented environment with a deep understanding of software development and e-commerce products.
Deep understanding of project and program management with 2-3 yrs of experience in a fast paced environment taking a product through its complete lifecycle using Agile methodologies and delivering highly scalable and robust systems.
Proven track record of leading large cross-functional software projects.
Ability to roll up sleeves and operate as an individual contributor to get the job done; at the same time be able to guide a team toward an objective.
Ability to build strong relationships with stakeholders and key partners for the program
Strong judgement, especially relevant in balancing long term strategic investments with near term business goals.
Able to provide architectural guidance and direction throughout the project lifecycle.
Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with developers, business owners, and senior business leaders.
Experience with e-commerce platforms, payments, or logistics considered a plus.
And yes, no matter what the role is, we’re looking for people who are obsessed about the customer, demonstrate a high degree of product ownership, and want to have fun while they make history.
Basic Qualifications
Technology software development background, especially in a service-oriented environment with a deep understanding of software development and e-commerce products.
Deep understanding of project and program management with 2-3 yrs of experience in a fast paced environment taking a product through its complete lifecycle using Agile methodologies and delivering highly scalable and robust systems.
Proven track record of leading large cross-functional software projects.
Ability to roll up sleeves and operate as an individual contributor to get the job done; at the same time be able to guide a team toward an objective.
Ability to build strong relationships with stakeholders and key partners for the program
Strong judgement, especially relevant in balancing long term strategic investments with near term business goals.
Able to provide architectural guidance and direction throughout the project lifecycle.
Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with developers, business owners, and senior business leaders.
And yes, no matter what the role is, we’re looking for people who are obsessed about the customer, demonstrate a high degree of product ownership, and want to have fun while they make history.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with e-commerce platforms, payments, or logistics considered a plus.
Amazon.com - 12 months ago
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