Program Managerr II

Job Description

Job summaryAmazon, a Fortune 500 company based in Seattle, Washington, is the global leader in e-commerce. Since Jeff Bezos started Amazon in 1995, we have significantly expanded our product offerings, international sites, and worldwide network of fulfillment and customer service centers. Today, Amazon offers everything from books and electronics to tennis rackets and diamond jewellery. We operate sites in Canada, China, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Spain and United Kingdom and maintain dozens of fulfillment centers around the world which encompass more than 26 million square feet.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.The successful candidate will have good 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: Recommend, develop, and implement policies and programs that guide the organization in accurately estimating freight cost and ensure invoice 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 Statistical analysis models to predict bad behaviors in system and correcting it through solutions Data driven decision making in ambiguous situations Perform detailed analysis of operations and technology by identifying trends. Should be able to scope the impact and opportunities to scale Create and support effective development plans to prepare employees for their next role, including identifying and grooming potential successors Developing metrics for continuous tracking of process efficiency and helping the leadership for data based fast decision making Simplifying operational and financial complexities through innovative long term solutions, 3+ years experience in program or project management Experience defining program requirements and using data and metrics to determine improvements 3+ years experience working cross functionally with tech and non-tech teamsBasic Qualifications:Requirements: An MBA or a Graduate with overall 3-5 years of Operation/ Finance/Supply chain background or Technology Operations, managing cross-functional teams with tight deadlines. Experience in interacting with wide set of stakeholders Operations, Technology and Business Leaders Experience in handling big data with an hands on experience on data visualization tool such as Tableau Excellent Program Management skills with an ability to influence to meet goals Sound business judgment, ability to influence others, and analytical thinking skills are critical for this position Demonstrated skills in employee development, performance management and delivering results. Proven experience in innovative business practices that have been game changing for business evolution Ability to build strategy and execute it with speed and drive continuous improvements Good problem-solving skills and the ability to analyze quantitatively and effectively prioritize program deliverables are essential Good presentation and written communication skills are essential, as is the ability to build effective partnerships with senior leaders across a variety of groups throughout Amazon 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 good business sense; ability to manage new ideas and creative solutions Manage and prioritize workload and achieve effective results in a fast-paced, growing and ambiguous environment 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)

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