Senior Program Manager

Job Description

Amazon, a Fortune 500 company based in Seattle, Washington, is the global leader in e-commerce. Since Amazon started in 1995, we have significantly expanded our product offerings, international sites, and worldwide network of fulfillment and customer service centers.Amazon has great opportunities for professionals wishing to pursue a career as a leader in finance Operations. We know that learning through experience is what transforms talented people into great leaders. Our Operations environment presents the candidates with great challenges in dealing with front line management, and driving scalable and continuous improvements across our transportation teams worldwide. Our Finance Managers work with multiple sites, they help others understand financial decisions and are *the* trusted business advisor. They employ every facet of data and communication to ensure our partners and our leaders have the most up to date and reliable information to help them make the best possible decision. Come teach us a few things, and we ll teach you a few things as we navigate the most customer-centric company on Earth.This is a perfect position for someone who knows how to manage fast and smart. You will also provide the business with big leadership bringing a deep knowledge and a proven record of accomplishment. You already know how to make sense between which details that make all the difference, and those that don t add value. You know the difference between investing wisely, and money wasted.The successful candidate will have strong analytical and communication skills, and have a passion for using data to drive business decisions. You are analytical and creative, and you don t quit until you solve the problem. You attack complex business questions with data and curiosity, diving below the surface to identify the root cause and the so what rather than just superficial trends. You thrive by providing data-driven decision support and business intelligence that is timely, accurate, and actionable.Major Responsibilities: Develop auditing automation strategies for auditing transportation freight invoices and ensuring proper controls are in place in freight auditing and Invoice payment systems. Create a learn by doing environment by engaging with financial analysts and business partners to promote and encourage continued customer focus and cost reduction Partner with your team and oversee auditing operations, develop analytical models / automation efforts while overseeing their continuous innovation and communication to both your operations & other business partners Work with technology teams and payable Teams to ensure timely freight invoice payments and provide excellent carrier experience. Manage others, develop exceptional talent, and encourage your team to challenge assumptions Promote recruiting efforts across the organization to continually hire and develop the best Manage and participate in finance and accounting activities across NA and EU and multiple currencies. Recommend, develop, and implement policies and programs that guide the organization in accurately estimating freight cost and ensure payment accuracy Create a learn by doing environment by engaging with financial analysts and business partners to promote and encourage continued customer focus and cost reduction Work with technology teams to ensure that key decision data is accurate, automated and timely Identify, develop, manage, and execute analyses to uncover areas of opportunity and present written business recommendations Analyze and solve business problems at their root, Basic Qualifications:Requirements: BA/BS degree in Finance, Accounting, Supply Chain Management, Engineering or similar discipline with analytical bias. Demonstrated financial acumen and analytical experience delivering forecasting, budgeting, and variance analysis, and data interpretation of business impact and results Advanced proficiency in Excel (pivots, lookups, etc.) Experience in SQL and ETL based processes Experience in BI tools like Tableau , PowerBIProfessional traits necessary for Amazon leaders: Exhibits sound business judgment Has relentlessly high standards Dives deep and is result oriented Thinks big and has conviction Works in a fast-paced environment where continuous innovation is desired and ambiguity is the norm MBA and/ or Professional certification (CPA/CMA/Qualified Accounting certificate) + relevant experience Proven experience within a Logistics, Transportation, or Distribution Center processes and systems Advanced problem solving and root cause analysis combined with proven ability to communicate those analysis Highly analytical, detail oriented and strong business sense; proven ability to manage new ideas and creative solutions Manage and prioritize workload and achieve effective results in a fast-paced, growing and ambiguous environment Solid Project Management Skills Experience working with large-scale data mining and reporting tools (i.e. SQL, Tableau, MSAccess, Essbase and/or Cognos) and other financial systems such (i.e. Oracle, SAP, Lawson, JD Edwards)

Keyskills :
agile management ootcauseanalysis programmanagement frontlinemanagement supplychainmanagement