Description

Amazon.com, Inc. is a US-based multinational electronic commerce company headquartered in Seattle, Washington. Jeff Bezos founded Amazon.com, Inc. in 1994 and launched it online in 1995. Amazon.com started as an online bookstore, but soon diversified, selling DVDs, CDs, MP3 downloads, computer software, video games, electronics, apparel, furniture, food, and toys. Amazon has established separate websites in Canada, the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Italy, Japan, and China. Today, as a market leader in online retail, Amazon product lines include Amazon.com, Kindle, Amazon Web Services, Alexa.com, Audible.com

At Amazon, we're working to be the most customer-centric company on earth. To get there, we need exceptionally talented, bright, and driven people. Amazon is one of the most recognizable brand names in the world and we distribute millions of products each year to our loyal customers. Amazon has great opportunities to pursue a career as a leader in Program Management. We know that learning through experience is what transforms talented people into great leaders. Our roles are designed to accelerate the growth of leaders through challenging field experiences that stretch individual capability. Our Operations environment presents the candidates with great challenges in dealing with front line management, and driving scalable and continuous improvements across our Fulfillment Centers, Supply Chain & Transportation execution teams.

Role Summary:

You will drive programs, partnerships, and features that help us fully utilize the Alternate Channels network for Amazon Logistics (AMZL) Japan, help in expanding selection and growth of Amazon non-van-based deliveries across the country. This role offers the opportunity to partner closely with multiple functions and teams including DS Operations, Field Teams, Tech team, Customer Service and Shipment Delivery support teams, finance, legal and PR teams. The ability to influence others without authority and speed to execution will be critical to success in this role. The ideal candidate possesses a track record of successful relationship management, program and project management, strong analytical and business acumen, and experience managing reporting and analysis. Great communication skills, Bias for Action, Deliver Results and Earn Trust will be essential to your success. The candidate is a self-starter who will take ownership of program and business problems to deliver successful results.

-\tDefining a seamless customer/delivery experience for Alternate Channels Partners in Japan

-\tCreating strategy, setting priorities and communicating across business partners and stakeholders for timely execution

-\tPlan and execute tech configurations related to Amazon Alternate Channels Partner for scale and sustainability.

-\tArchitect and deploy a sophisticated multi-dimensional operational framework that intrinsically prioritizes safety protocols through strategic risk mitigation.

-\tTranslating the customer experience into a logical sequence and mapping our roadmap and program initiatives to measurable business value.

-\tCollaborate with cross functional teams within Amazon Logistics and outside Amazon logistics to define strategy for acquisition and partner onboarding.

-\tWork closely with ACES and station operations teams to launch, scale and implement processes and product changes.

-\tWorking with operations, product and tech teams to make prioritization/emulate good practices and conceptualize and implement program and tech interventions.

-\tIdentify process gaps and drive projects for sustained improvements, influencing and working with technology, operations and business teams and leaders.

-\tIdentify cost saving opportunities and execute raising the bar on customer and partner experience

Key job responsibilities

As leaders in innovative delivery solutions, the Alternate Channels team shapes the future of non-van delivery methods across Amazon Logistics Japan. Through our commitment to safety, reliability, and customer obsession, we're building Japan's most trusted delivery channel in Japan.

As a Sr. Program Manager in Alternate Channels, your day revolves around driving operational excellence through continuous collaboration. You'll partner with internal teams (Operations, Transportation, Tech, Finance) and external stakeholders (delivery partners, vendors) to build and optimize our non-van delivery network. From analyzing performance metrics and leading cross-functional meetings to developing scalable processes and conducting field observations, you'll balance daily operations with long-term strategic planning. Your focus remains on creating robust foundations that will support the future growth of Amazon's innovative delivery channels in Japan.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

- 5+ years of program or project management experience

- Experience using data and metrics to determine and drive improvements

- Experience owning program strategy, end to end delivery, and communicating results to senior leadership

- Speak, write, and read fluently in English

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

- 2+ years of driving process improvements experience

- Master's degree, or MBA in business, operations, human resources, adult education, organizational development, instructional design or related field

- Speak, write, and read fluently in Japanese

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