Senior Program Manager, Sub-Saharan Africa

6 months ago

Cape Town, South Africa Amazon Commercial Services (South Africa) (Pty) Ltd Full time
How often have you had an opportunity to be a founding member of a team that is tasked with solving a huge business problem through innovative technology? If you want to join innovative team that is making history and breaking new ground for Amazon in Sub Saharan Africa, this is the place for you.

We are looking for a data-driven leader, willing to think big and invent & simplify, as we continue to experiment with innovative ways to scale our growth in Sub-Saharan Africa. As the Sr. Program Manager for Retail Operations & Initiatives (RO&I), you will have an opportunity to help develop local e-commerce and delight customers with the expansion of Amazon’s world-class selection. You will partner with business, operations, and technology teams across the business to drive new initiatives aimed at eliminating, automating, or streamlining process that will unlock scale. This is a highly visible cross-functional role that interacts regularly with senior leaders across several teams and requires thought leadership in shaping sustainable growth strategies.

Amazon knows that a diverse, inclusive culture empowers us all to deliver the best results for our customers. We celebrate diversity in our workforce and in the ways we work. As part of our inclusive culture, we offer accommodations during the interview and onboarding process. If you’d like to discuss your accommodation options, please contact your recruiter, who will partner you with the Applicant-Candidate Accommodation Team (ACAT). You may also contact ACAT directly by emailing acat-africa@amazon.com. We want all Amazonians to have the best possible Day 1 experience. If you’ve already completed the interview process, you can contact ACAT for accommodation support before you start to ensure all your needs are met Day 1

Key job responsibilities
- Developing the vision and strategy for new Amazon initiatives that will help to scale growth in Sub-Saharan Africa
- Collaborating with partner teams to define and implement automated solutions that scale
- Gathering and analyzing data to uncover opportunities to further improve the experience
- Driving thought leadership, leading cross-functional projects, and owning the communication to senior leaders on highly strategic initiatives

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

- 5+ years of program or project management experience
- Experience owning program strategy, end to end delivery, and communicating results to senior leadership
- Bachelor's degree
- Experience using data and metrics to drive improvements
- Experience owning/driving roadmap strategy, definition and end to end product delivery

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

- 2+ years of driving process improvements experience
- Experience working cross functionally with tech and non-tech teams

Amazon is an equal opportunities employer, and we value your passion to discover, invent, simplify and build. We welcome applications from all members of society irrespective of age, sex, disability, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief. Amazon is strongly committed to diversity within its community and especially welcomes applications from South African citizens who are members of designated groups who may contribute to Employment Equity within the workplace and the further diversification of ideas. In this regard, the relevant laws and principles associated with Employment Equity will be considered when appointing potential candidates. We are required by law to verify your ability to work lawfully in South Africa. Amazon requires that you submit a copy of either your identity document or your passport and any applicable work permit if you are a foreign national, along with an updated curriculum vitae.

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