Are you interested in launching the next generation of Amazon FC's in the region? Do you want to be part of the ongoing growth and expansion of Amazon’s network? The key to this mission is strategic, large scale project management initiatives that will allow us to scale our organization for the future in an extraordinary manner. The Launch team is seeking a qualified candidate with a strong delivery record and proven project management experience to own strategic and tactical, cross-functional operations projects associated with the launch of the new FCs. The launch manager will own scoping and creating project plans, developing processes, mitigating schedule risks, coordinating and driving execution, and communicating to senior management on status, risks, and process/product changes. Cross-team coordination, project management and communication skills are essential.
Key job responsibilities
• Work backwards from the customer to scope and define program requirements and critical milestones
• Demonstrate a high level of ownership to drive multiple time sensitive actions items simultaneously through multiple teams
• Own Program trackers to communicate progress and updates to internal/external stakeholders
• Problem solve with a high degree of ambiguity and operating in a rapidly evolving and changing landscape
• End-to-End project coordination, managing multiple stakeholders to ensure all Road to Launch tasks are completed as per program
• Collaborate and influence team members, work with internal and external stakeholders, and present projects to senior leadership on a regular basis
• Gathering and analyzing data on launch performance results
• Establish and develop initiatives to support expansion strategies
About the team
Supply chain and Launches team plays a key role in the mission of delivering best in class service to Amazon's customers through scaling and expanding the network. The team coordinates project plans and tracks execution across stakeholders from business, technology, design, procurement and construction teams.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Degree in Engineering, Operations, or Supply Chain
- 3+ years of program or project management experience
- 3+ years of experience in construction/fitout related fields
- Experience owning program strategy, end to end delivery, and communicating results to senior leadership
- Experience working cross functionally with tech and non-tech teams
- Worked with a large amount of stakeholders on cross functional projects, having an impact across departments or buildings.
- Analytical capability; track record of digging into data and finding solutions for a variety of operational problems
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience in requirement gathering and ability to write clear and detailed requirement document
- 2+ years of driving process improvements experience
- 2+ years of driving process improvements experience
- Previous experience in launch, design and fitout of grocery stores
- Knowledge of Arabic language (spoken)
Amazon is guided by four principles: customer obsession rather than competitor focus, passion for invention, commitment to operational excellence, and long-term thinking. We are driven by the excitement of building technologies, inventing products, and providing services that change lives. We embrace new ways of doing things, make decisions quickly, and are not afraid to fail. We have the scope and capabilities of a large company, and the spirit and heart of a small one.