Program Manager, Global Payroll Job in Amazon

DESCRIPTION

Amazon is seeking a Program Manager to drive process improvement within the Global Payroll organization. This position will design and execute initiatives impacting payment processes and will collaborate with both internal and external partners. We are looking for a strong communicator with an eagerness to dive deep, learn new systems, and build mechanisms to enable operational teams to streamline payment processes.

You will be working with teams across the globe and will be responsible for coordinating and representing payments related projects to various stakeholders including Payroll Operations, HR, Treasury, and Banking partners. You will be involved in multiple simultaneous global projects that require project management ability. You are expected to take ownership, identify process improvement opportunities, and drive positive change in the organization.

You must be a self-starter with a strong controllership mindset who is enthusiastic to learn within a very dynamic global business environment.

Key Responsibilities:
Establish self-service tools and resources to enable Payroll Operations teams to identity and resolve payment issues
Identify process and system improvement opportunities by monitoring metrics, analyzing data, and partnering with internal and external teams
Coordinate with Payroll, Treasury, and Bank partners to drive root cause analysis and remediation of payment processing issues
Coordinate with teams across Operations, Finance, Accounting, HR, and IT to ensure that best practices are followed and implemented

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

3+ years of relevant finance/accounting experience
Project leadership and delivery experience
Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business or related field

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Outstanding analytical skills
Solid organizational skills, project management skills, and systems aptitude
A strong desire to exceed expectations and strong interpersonal skills, including persuasive written and oral communication skills
Experience with Payment, Treasury, or Banking processes
Experience in public accounting or internal audit
Ability to successfully manage multiple competing priorities simultaneously