Principal Program Manager Job in Amazon

DESCRIPTION

When you attract people who have the DNA of pioneers and the DNA of explorers, you build a company of like-minded people who want to invent. And thats what they think about when they get up in the morning: how are we going to work backwards from customers and build a great service or a great product Jeff Bezos


Amazon is seeking an experienced leader to own the vision for Defect Reduction on Amazon.in CS. As the Principal Program Manager of Amazon.IN CS Defect Reduction, you will lead a team of Program managers and analysts responsible for shaping the strategy and direction of customer-facing products that are core to the customer experience. You will bring innovation, a strategic perspective, a passionate voice, and an ability to prioritize and execute on a fast-moving set of priorities, competitive pressures, and operational initiatives. You will partner closely with product and technology teams to define and build innovative and delightful experiences for customers. You must be highly analytical, able to work extremely effectively in a matrix organization, and have the ability to break complex problems down into steps that drive product development at Amazon speed.
You will set the tempo for defect reduction through continuous improvement and drive accountability across multiple business units in order to deliver large scale high visibility/ high impact projects. You will lead by example to be just as passionate about operational performance and predictability as you will be about all other aspects of customer experience.

The successful candidate will be able to:
Drive effective teamwork, communication, collaboration and commitment across multiple disparate groups with competing priorities.
Effectively manage customer expectations and resolve conflicts that balance client and company needs.
Drive team to manage large programs, dependencies and bottlenecks, provide escalation management, anticipate and make trade-offs, balance the business needs versus technical constraints.
Develop process to effectively maintain and disseminate project information to stakeholders.
Be successful in a delivery focused environment and determining the right processes to make the team successful.
This opportunity requires excellent technical, problem solving, and communication skills. The candidate is not just a policy maker/spokesperson but drives to get things done.
Possess superior analytical abilities and judgment. Use quantitative and qualitative data to prioritize and influence, show creativity, experimentation and innovation, and drive projects with urgency in this fast-paced environment.
Build and manage a very strong team of program managers and analysts who use data and metrics to drive decision-making and innovate on behalf of the customer.
Partner with key stakeholders to develop the vision and strategy for customer experience on our platforms. Influence product roadmaps based on this strategy along with your teams.
This leader will lead the organization through change, evolution, and sustained growth. The right leader will evolve and scale the organization along with the business.
With the business growing rapidly, this leader will not have the luxury of having a tunnel-vision for any one area; rather, this individual will need to exhibit excellent judgment on how to prioritize between competing priorities.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelors degree in Engineering or in a related technical field
10+ years of experience in product management/ operational program management and leadership/ people management
MBA/ Masters degree preferred
Experience with complex problem solving and analysis using statistical methods, financial modeling, and network optimization modeling
Experience with design and operation of complex operating processes
Presentation and written communication skills are essential: clear, organized, concise with an ability to adapt to appropriate audience
Experience working cross functionally
Analytical and quantitative skills; ability to use hard data and metrics to back up assumptions and develop/ present business cases
Experience managing a team of program managers to deliver results and measure their success
Strong attention to detail including precise and effective customer communications and proven ability to manage multiple, competing priorities simultaneously
History of teamwork and willingness to roll up one's sleeves to get the job done

From a business perspective, this leader will:


Have a strong track record of shaping business strategy for technical products or services and possess a strong understanding of the industry
Be conversant with internet technologies
Have an entrepreneurial spirit
Have excellent collaborative skills as a leader
Be extremely passionate about offering the best experience to customers
Attract, hire and develop a team of terrific Program Managers

Professional traits that is not unique to this position, but a necessary for Amazon leaders:


Exhibits excellent judgment
Hires and develops great people.
Has relentlessly high standards (is never satisfied with the status quo)
Is able to dive deep and is never out of touch with the details of the business
Expects and requires innovation of her/his team
Has passion and convictions and the innate ability to inspire passion in others
Strong results orientation
Thinks big
Influences without authority
Data based decision making
Excellent problem solver, strong analytical skills
Exceptional communication skills (both written and verbal)
Decisive and able to move with speed to implement ideas
Ability to deal with ambiguity
Directly and indirectly lead cross-functional teams
Ability to develop original ideas, approaches, and solutions to typical, unusual, or difficult situations or problems

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Previous experience in E-commerce or consulting preferred