Program Manager II, Strategic Initiatives, MENA, A-Now

Amazon; Dubai; On-site; AED 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading e-commerce platform in Dubai is looking for a Program Manager to lead expansion projects in the MENA region. You will drive strategic initiatives, engage with cross-functional teams, and utilize data to improve operational efficiencies. The ideal candidate has over 5 years of program management experience and strong analytical skills. This role thrives in a fast-paced environment and requires exceptional communication abilities.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of Program/Product management or equivalent experience.
• Limited time (1-2 years) experience as Business analyst.
• Experience using data and metrics to determine and drive improvements.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Expansions for the A-Now in MENA.
• Drive projects to support new strategic initiatives.
• Identify automation opportunities for improving customer inputs metrics.

Skills

Program management

Analytical skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Job description

Description

Interested in working on an innovative and high-impact business that is changing the way customers think about grocery? The MENA Grocery team (UFG) is offering a role to own building new business from ground Zero. We are seeking a self-starter who can quickly familiarize themselves with this fast-paced environment, build relationships/trust with cross-functional teams, and assume ownership within the program which will require understanding of complex business/Tech/Ops processes at Amazon and our partners and devising an optimal engagement model.

You must be able to thrive and succeed in an entrepreneurial environment, and not be hindered by ambiguity or competing priorities. High judgment, analytical talent and good document writing skills with concise communication are essential to success in this role.

In this role, You will influence internal and external stakeholders and leadership to buy in to your strategic direction in forging new business partnerships, drive program end to end to onboard partners while ensuring flawless execution and continuously analyzing key metrics to drive improvements for your business.

This position involves regular communication with senior leadership on Business and customer offering reviews, Operations excellence improvement areas, project execution and risks. You should be comfortable working both at a strategic level and diving deep into the details to ensure solution feasibility and quality of execution.

Key job responsibilities

• Lead the Expansions for the A-Now (15 minutes delivery) in MENA.
• Drive projects to support new strategic initiatives and business opportunities for the organization
• Identify automation opportunities to offer scalable solutions in improving customer inputs metrics
• Drive projects to improve profitability with critical stakeholders ( S&OP, Operations, Advertising, Category).

Basic Qualifications

• 5+ years of Program/Product management or equivalent experience
• Limited time (1-2 years) experience as Business analyst.
• Experience using data and metrics to determine and drive improvements
• Experience working cross functionally with tech and non-tech teams
• Experience owning program strategy, end to end delivery, and communicating results to senior leadership
• Experience in complex problem solving, and working in a tight schedule environment

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience building processes, project management, and schedules

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