Company:
Amazon TA
Location: London
Closing Date: 03/11/2024
Hours: Full Time
Type: Permanent
Job Requirements / Description
Amazon Transportation Services (ATS) Sustainability team is looking for an experienced, driven, analytical, and creative Senior Program Manager to execute on Amazon Transportation Service’s carbon reduction goals. Come join our start-up culture, work fast and smart, while adapting and iterating quickly. An ideal candidate will: 1) serve as the overall liaison between sustainability team and business teams within Middle Mile, 2) drive the overarching sustainability strategy for their business unit, and 3) track carbon abatement and carbon intensity on a monthly basis. You must be able to thrive and succeed in an entrepreneurial environment, and not be hindered by ambiguity or competing priorities. This means you are not only able to develop and drive high-level strategic initiatives, but can also roll up your sleeves, dig in, and get the job done. You will be able to take large, complex projects and break them down into manageable pieces, develop functional specifications, and then deliver them in a successful and timely manner. Maturity, high judgment, negotiation skills, ability to influence, analytical talent, and leadership are essential to success in this role.
Key job responsibilities
This role is inherently cross-functional—you will work closely, but not limited to, with WW Sustainability, WW Ops Sustainability, Core Operations, Legal, Finance, Network planning, and executive teams to bring programs to the market. This job will require exceptional communication skills and having the ability to work independently in a high-pressure environment with all levels of leadership, and exercise sound judgment where clear guidelines may not exist. The successful candidate will be proficient at solving transportation challenges and possess a bias to get things done and deliver results. Other responsibilities include:
• Develop core program management documentation, including user scenarios and detailed business requirements,
• Address barriers through problem solving and coordination with stakeholders,
• Directly influence the definition and management of the strategic roadmaps for the Middle Mile network.
As an experienced project and Sr program manager, you will bring a depth of knowledge on sustainability design, project scope development, vendor & technical consultant management, stakeholder coordination, and project performance reporting.
We are open to hiring candidates to work out of one of the following locations: London, Luxembourg, Barcelona or Milan. Some occasional domestic and international travel required (<10%).
A day in the life
A typical day in the life involves navigating seamlessly between strategy and execution, influencing internal teams, external partners, and stakeholders at all levels. With a focus on analytical precision and customer-centricity, they lead end-to-end sustainability initiatives, driving impactful results in a dynamic environment. Collaborating closely with cross-functional partners, they craft compelling strategies, oversee execution, and ensure alignment with business objectives. Thriving on creativity and data-driven decision-making, they shape the future of ATS through innovative and sustainable endeavors, continuously optimizing and delivering measurable outcomes.
About the team
Amazon could not deliver at pace without the Amazon Transportation Service (ATS) team, which sits at the core of Amazon's flywheel. As part of ATS, you will be welcomed into a key strategic and diverse team that plays a central role in our success. They are key to making Amazon more innovative and efficient.
- Experience owning program strategy, end to end delivery, and communicating results to senior leadership
- Experience in program or project management
- Experience leading process improvements
Amazon is an equal opportunities employer. We believe passionately that employing a diverse workforce is central to our success. We make recruiting decisions based on your experience and skills. We value your passion to discover, invent, simplify and build. Protecting your privacy and the security of your data is a longstanding top priority for Amazon. Please consult our Privacy Notice (https://www.amazon.jobs/en/privacy_page) to know more about how we collect, use and transfer the personal data of our candidates.
Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please visit https://www.amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations.
Key job responsibilities
This role is inherently cross-functional—you will work closely, but not limited to, with WW Sustainability, WW Ops Sustainability, Core Operations, Legal, Finance, Network planning, and executive teams to bring programs to the market. This job will require exceptional communication skills and having the ability to work independently in a high-pressure environment with all levels of leadership, and exercise sound judgment where clear guidelines may not exist. The successful candidate will be proficient at solving transportation challenges and possess a bias to get things done and deliver results. Other responsibilities include:
• Develop core program management documentation, including user scenarios and detailed business requirements,
• Address barriers through problem solving and coordination with stakeholders,
• Directly influence the definition and management of the strategic roadmaps for the Middle Mile network.
As an experienced project and Sr program manager, you will bring a depth of knowledge on sustainability design, project scope development, vendor & technical consultant management, stakeholder coordination, and project performance reporting.
We are open to hiring candidates to work out of one of the following locations: London, Luxembourg, Barcelona or Milan. Some occasional domestic and international travel required (<10%).
A day in the life
A typical day in the life involves navigating seamlessly between strategy and execution, influencing internal teams, external partners, and stakeholders at all levels. With a focus on analytical precision and customer-centricity, they lead end-to-end sustainability initiatives, driving impactful results in a dynamic environment. Collaborating closely with cross-functional partners, they craft compelling strategies, oversee execution, and ensure alignment with business objectives. Thriving on creativity and data-driven decision-making, they shape the future of ATS through innovative and sustainable endeavors, continuously optimizing and delivering measurable outcomes.
About the team
Amazon could not deliver at pace without the Amazon Transportation Service (ATS) team, which sits at the core of Amazon's flywheel. As part of ATS, you will be welcomed into a key strategic and diverse team that plays a central role in our success. They are key to making Amazon more innovative and efficient.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience using data and metrics to determine and drive improvements- Experience owning program strategy, end to end delivery, and communicating results to senior leadership
- Experience in program or project management
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Master's degree, or MBA in business, operations, human resources, adult education, organizational development, instructional design or related field- Experience leading process improvements
Amazon is an equal opportunities employer. We believe passionately that employing a diverse workforce is central to our success. We make recruiting decisions based on your experience and skills. We value your passion to discover, invent, simplify and build. Protecting your privacy and the security of your data is a longstanding top priority for Amazon. Please consult our Privacy Notice (https://www.amazon.jobs/en/privacy_page) to know more about how we collect, use and transfer the personal data of our candidates.
Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please visit https://www.amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations.
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