Amazon Careers – Program Manager

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Are you passionate about Talent movement and interested in experimenting with new ideas to innovate on behalf of associate experience? Do you believe that all employees deserve a perfect on boarding experience no matter where they come from? Do you have a strong background in project/program management and the ability to look across multiple projects to see the overlaps and connection points that others might miss? If your answer to all the above is yes, we would love to talk to you! We are looking for a strong Program Manager to join our team to lead some of the new key strategic projects that are to change the way we channel our internal company talent over the next few years, with high visibility to the business.

At Amazon, our businesses continue to grow and expand because of our innovative technologies, extensive global retail selection, and world class operations. Driving all of our businesses are talented employees who are strong owners, have the highest standards, and obsess over our customers. Employees come to Amazon to do meaningful work, and we as Employee Services, make that easier by removing barriers, building a zero-defect experience and enabling self-service. Applying to, working at, and leaving Amazon should be frustration-free experiences and we help employees achieve that every day.

As a Senior Program Manager for the Global Transfer Services team you will champion innovation and help various stakeholders and project managers identify, design and implement initiatives that will change the way we manage associate transfers globally. This may include process improvements, regional expansions or new launches, technology driven solutions, and the development of new programs. This role will support transfers work streams and will be responsible to envision the perfect candidate movement experience when moving across the globe.

Key job responsibilities

• Delivering complex large-scale projects from initiation through delivery in the talent movement space.
• Leading the eligibility checking program for internal transfer applications globally. Setting up or collaborating on business objectives in order to deliver system or process solutions with the most efficient use of resources and technologies.
• Leading new country or business entity launches for eligibility checking program by establishing critical relationships and partnership with engagement leaders, business recruiting and technology partners.
• Working with technology partners to identify long-term and short-term opportunities for eligibility checking automation. Partnering with RPA tech to onboard new business entities for automation to drive efficiencies.
• Leading the change management communication strategy for all Global Transfer Services Programs.
• Driving strategic initiatives to enhance the employee transfer experience by identifying areas of opportunities through pilots and user-acceptance data gathering. Balancing big picture thinking to define strategy while staying on top of every detail to ensure smooth delivery.
• Working closely with partner teams to build project proposal, implementation plan, Go to Market (GTM) strategy and consistent reporting on the status of the projects.

Basic Qualifications

• Extensive experience in project management or PMO
• Bachelor’s degree required

Preferred Qualifications

• MBA Preferred
• PMP Preferred
• Demonstrated ability to work cross-functionally with HR, business and technical teams
• A passion for experimentation and innovation
• Strong influencing and negotiation skills
• Thorough command of HR processes and systems that help administer or control payroll or pay programs
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills; ability to use hard data and metrics to back up assumptions, recommendations, and drive actions
• Strength in verbal and written communication
• Strengths in problem solving, issue-resolution, ability to work in a deadline-driven environment, attention to detail, and ability to multitask
• Experience in a business environment with the practical application of leadership development, organization development and talent management.
• Experience with Change Management.

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Company – Amazon UK Services Ltd.

Job ID: A2227462