Senior Project Manager, Transportation Optimisation Programmes (Hiring Immediately)

Our Programme Managers are always thinking about the bigger picture. Everyposition at Amazon offers the opportunity for employees to influence businessdecisions and shape the future. But as a Senior Programme Manager, pioneeringnew ways of thinking, designing and delivering is your mission. Collaboratingwith a wide range of stakeholders across the business, you’ll continuously bescoping out new solutions. You’ll conduct your own research and analysis,always with an eye on the long-term vision of the business. This is youropportunity to have a big impact on some of the most exciting new ideas thatare shaping the future of Amazon. Key job responsibilities Create innovative solutions using data and research to address widerchallenges in your organisation Take a big-picture approach in your analysis of business operations, drivingimprovements across a range of teams and organisations Work alongside senior leadership to establish and prioritise improvementprogrammes, seeing them through from start to finish Enhance operational performance on every programme in partnership with yourstakeholders A day in the life As a Senior Programme Manager, you’ll drive and manage the implementation ofcreative, data-driven change in Amazon, leading improvement projects andprogrammes. You’ll use strategic thinking to define and implement an efficientproject plan. Some managers are based on-site while others work remotely,depending on the most suitable option for their team and tasks. Senior Programme Managers have significant responsibilities, and you’ll dealwith complex challenges with creativity, innovation, and leadership. With aresponsibility extending beyond process improvements, you could alsocontribute to improving other areas of the business, like diversity, equity,and inclusion. 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 playsa central role in our success. Using air, sea and road transport, as well assortation centres equipped with the latest technology, you’ll help Amazon’stransport run at maximum efficiency. Our team captures data and uses it todrive decisions. They are key to making Amazon more innovative and efficient. We put safety first as our people are our priority. And we use the expertiseof our people to get packages to their destination – quickly, conveniently andsustainably. ### BASIC QUALIFICATIONS- A degree - Relevant experience communicating with and influencing a range of differentstakeholders including senior management - Relevant experience in managing large-scale programmes or projects - Advanced proficiency in verbal and written English ### PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS- Advanced or masters degree - Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen, Prince2 certifications, or any other projectmanagement certification - Relevant experience working in a supply chain, logistics, or operationsenvironment - Experience in conceptualising and implementing operational or supply-chainmanagement improvements Amazon is an equal opportunities employer. We believe passionately thatemploying a diverse workforce is central to our success. We make recruitingdecisions based on your experience and skills. We value your passion todiscover, invent, simplify and build. Protecting your privacy and the securityof your data is a longstanding top priority for Amazon. Please consult ourPrivacy Notice (https:www.amazon.jobsenprivacy_page) to know more abouthow we collect, use and transfer the personal data of our candidates. Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equalopportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, nationalorigin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status,disability, age, or other legally protected status. For individuals withdisabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please visithttps:www.amazon.jobscontentenhow-we-hireaccommodations.