FY27 Pathways FTE MIT-LGO

Amazon.com Services LLC; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon.com Services LLC is recruiting for the Pathways Operations Manager program, targeting MBA or Master’s grads ready to lead cross-functional teams across our global operations network.

Successful candidates will work with recruiters to match to a site before an offer, with starts in 2027. The program emphasizes leadership development, real business initiatives, and scalable solutions within Amazon’s operations landscape.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in the MIT-LGO program, with conferral date between Dec 2026 and Jun 2027.
• 3+ years of professional experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop your team, fostering accountability and high performance.
• Partner with senior leadership to solve complex business and operational challenges.
• Drive continuous improvement by analyzing data, identifying inefficiencies, and implementing scalable solutions.
• Make real-time decisions in a fast-paced environment balancing safety, quality, and productivity.
• Collaborate with technology, engineering, and supply chain teams to improve end-to-end processes.

Education

MIT-LGO program enrollment

Job description

• This application is for currently enrolled students in the MIT-LGO program only; there are no exceptions.
• This program is open to external candidates only; current Amazon employees are NOT eligible to apply.
• This role is for Pathways positions at Amazon operations facilities across the United States. Successful candidates will work with their recruiter to be matched to a site prior to receiving an offer.
• Annual full-time Pathways cohorts start between January and July. This position is for starts in 2027.

Launch your career with Amazon by solving complex operational challenges that impact millions of customers worldwide. As an Operations Manager in our Pathways Program - designed for recent MBA or Master's grads ready to make an immediate impact - you'll lead cross-functional teams, manage people, processes, and technology, and drive continuous improvement across one of the most innovative operations environments globally. From Day 1, you'll work on real business challenges, optimizing operations, enhancing the customer experience, and implementing scalable solutions across our global network. This is your opportunity to develop strategic leadership capabilities while building expertise in one of the world's most complex operational environments.

PROGRAM OVERVIEW:

Pathways is Amazon's three-year Operations Leadership Development Program, designed to cultivate the next generation of senior operations leadership at Amazon. Participants will gain high visibility with senior executives while tackling challenging assignments across diverse sites, technologies, and geographies within our world-class operations network. Day to day, participants will collaborate with cross-functional teams to solve complex operational challenges, take on progressively greater responsibilities, and work on real business initiatives that directly impact our operations. Along the way, participants will learn from experienced leaders, participate in cohort-based learning sessions, and build a network of peers who will become their professional community throughout their career at Amazon. This program is designed to build global leadership capabilities and prepare participants for executive-level impact.

PROGRAM OVERVIEW:

Pathways is Amazon's three-year Operations Leadership Development Program, designed to cultivate the next generation of senior operations leadership at Amazon. Participants will gain high visibility with senior executives while tackling challenging assignments across diverse sites, technologies, and geographies within our world-class operations network. Day to day, participants will collaborate with cross-functional teams to solve complex operational challenges, take on progressively greater responsibilities, and work on real business initiatives that directly impact our operations. Along the way, participants will learn from experienced leaders, participate in cohort-based learning sessions, and build a network of peers who will become their professional community throughout their career at Amazon. This program is designed to build global leadership capabilities and prepare participants for executive-level impact.

Launch your career with Amazon by solving complex operational challenges that impact millions of customers worldwide. As an Operations Manager in our Pathways Program - designed for recent MBA or Master's grads ready to make an immediate impact - you'll lead cross-functional teams, manage people, processes, and technology, and drive continuous improvement across one of the most innovative operations environments globally. From Day 1, you'll work on real business challenges, optimizing operations, enhancing the customer experience, and implementing scalable solutions across our global network. This is your opportunity to develop strategic leadership capabilities while building expertise in one of the world's most complex operational environments.

PROGRAM OVERVIEW:

Pathways is Amazon's three-year Operations Leadership Development Program, designed to cultivate the next generation of senior operations leadership at Amazon. Participants will gain high visibility with senior executives while tackling challenging assignments across diverse sites, technologies, and geographies within our world-class operations network. Day to day, participants will collaborate with cross-functional teams to solve complex operational challenges, take on progressively greater responsibilities, and work on real business initiatives that directly impact our operations. Along the way, participants will learn from experienced leaders, participate in cohort-based learning sessions, and build a network of peers who will become their professional community throughout their career at Amazon. This program is designed to build global leadership capabilities and prepare participants for executive-level impact.

PROGRAM OVERVIEW:

Pathways is Amazon's three-year Operations Leadership Development Program, designed to cultivate the next generation of senior operations leadership at Amazon. Participants will gain high visibility with senior executives while tackling challenging assignments across diverse sites, technologies, and geographies within our world-class operations network. Day to day, participants will collaborate with cross-functional teams to solve complex operational challenges, take on progressively greater responsibilities, and work on real business initiatives that directly impact our operations. Along the way, participants will learn from experienced leaders, participate in cohort-based learning sessions, and build a network of peers who will become their professional community throughout their career at Amazon. This program is designed to build global leadership capabilities and prepare participants for executive-level impact.

Key job responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop your team, fostering a culture of accountability, growth, high performance, and customer obsession
• Partner with senior leadership to identify and solve complex business and operational challenges, thinking both strategically and tactically
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives by analyzing operational data, identifying inefficiencies, and implementing scalable solutions
• Make real-time decisions in a fast-paced environment, balancing competing priorities to meet safety, quality, and productivity goals
• Collaborate cross-functionally with technology, engineering, and supply chain teams to improve end-to-end processes

Basic Qualifications:

• Currently enrolled in the MIT-LGO program with a conferral date between December 2026 and June 2027.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 3+ years of profession