Senior Program Manager, Sub-Saharan Africa
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Job ID: 2539953 | Amazon Commercial Services (South Africa) (Pty) Ltd
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 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
We are open to hiring candidates to work out of one
of the following locations:
Cape Town, ZAF
- 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
- 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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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.
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