DEU Apprenticeships Program Manager, EU Apprenticeships

Amazon; Leipzig; Vor Ort; EUR 60.000 - 80.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A global e-commerce leader is seeking a Program Manager in Leipzig to oversee their Apprenticeship Program, driving impactful change across Europe. This role involves leading projects, collaborating with various stakeholders, and ensuring the development of apprenticeship pathways that meet Amazon's strategic goals. The ideal candidate will possess strong management experience and fluency in both German and English, along with a Bachelor's degree.

Qualifikationen

• Fluency in German required.
• Experience in program or project management is necessary.
• Proven ability to use data and metrics to drive improvements.

Aufgaben

• Lead national and EU-wide projects for talent pipeline.
• Collaborate with senior stakeholders for program development.
• Monitor program performance, ensuring compliance and quality.

Kenntnisse

Project Management Methodology

Project / Program Management

Program Management

Management Experience

Microsoft PowerPoint

Project Management

Microsoft Project

Budgeting

Leadership Experience

Supervising Experience

Contracts

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Excel (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUPs)

SQL

Jobbeschreibung

Overview

Help shape the future of talent at Amazon by enabling the growth of our Apprenticeship Program in Germany. Drive high-impact change across Europe and support career paths for people from all walks of life.

As a Program Manager you'll oversee strategic initiatives, manage complex projects, and build strong partnerships across Amazon's Customer Fulfillment Operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead national and EU-wide projects that strengthen Amazon's long-term talent pipeline
• Enable skill development through impactful apprenticeship pathways
• Collaborate with senior stakeholders and influence at scale
• Drive data-informed decisions and continuous program improvement
• Be part of a passionate mission-driven team operating across 9 countries
• Lead the design, delivery, and continuous improvement of apprenticeship programs in Germany
• Develop and implement best practices across existing schemes ensuring consistency, quality, and scalability
• Support the creation of new apprenticeship pathways from concept to pilot and full-scale implementation
• Monitor and report on program performance including progression, retention, engagement, quality, and cost effectiveness
• Ensure compliance with national apprenticeship regulations and internal quality standards
• Coordinate cross-functional stakeholders and initiatives
• Identify, prioritize, and propose new apprenticeship initiatives aligned with EU Operations strategic goals
• Lead critical program decisions (e.g., make-or-buy training delivery), develop training materials, and contribute to the setup of training infrastructure where needed

A day in the life

This new role supports the strategic expansion of apprenticeships in Germany, especially for RME (Reliability Maintenance & Engineering). Your day-to-day will be varied and often ambiguous, requiring strong coordination across local and EU teams (RME, Talent Acquisition, Workplace Health & Safety, Amazon Web Services), General Managers, and Work Councils. You'll also engage with external partners like Chambers of Commerce and training providers to ensure program compliance and quality. From designing new schemes to resolving blockers and analyzing performance, you'll help scale programs that address critical skills gaps and support Amazon's long-term talent pipeline.

About the team

We are a passionate, fast-moving team of 30 L&D professionals across Europe committed to shaping the future of Amazon through high-impact educational programs. We advocate relentlessly for our apprentices, champion diversity and inclusion, and deliver innovative scalable solutions. Trusted by the business, we design programs that meet evolving workforce needs while ensuring a high-quality apprentice experience from start to finish. In Germany you'll join a growing team with one senior program manager and two dedicated administrators, collaborating with local and EU partners to build programs that develop the next generation of Amazon talent.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree
• Spo ke, write and read fluently in German
• Experience in program or project management
• Experience defining program requirements and using data and metrics to determine improvements
• Knowledge of Excel (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUPs) at an advanced level and SQL
• Spo ke, write and read fluently in English
• Experience working cross-functionally with tech and non-tech teams
• Experience in driving end-to-end delivery and communicating results to senior leadership
• Experience leading process improvements
• Experience in stakeholder management dealing with multiple stakeholders at varied levels of the organization
• Experience building processes, project management, and schedules

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Required Experience :

Manager

Key Skills

• Project Management Methodology
• Project / Program Management
• Program Management
• Management Experience
• Microsoft PowerPoint
• Project Management
• Microsoft Project
• Budgeting
• DoD Experience
• Leadership Experience
• Supervising Experience
• Contracts

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1