Global Procurement Program Lead - Drive Efficiency & Change

Amazon; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 116,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon in Arlington, VA seeks a Senior Program Manager to lead Global Corporate Procurement initiatives. You will drive end-to-end programs with internal customers and technology partners, focusing on cost efficiency, quality, and process improvements.

You will own month-end reporting, cross‑org stakeholder management, and build SOPs while partnering with tech teams to enhance procurement tools and dashboards. A strong background in procurement excellence is required.

Qualifications

• 6+ 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.
• Bachelor's degree.

Responsibilities

• Drive operational excellence initiatives to define roadmap plans, develop and manage implementation activities
• Develop documentation and communications for program/process rollout and ongoing support
• Establish channels for continuous feedback and improvement across the organization
• Identifying and mitigating potential risks and obstacles by collaborating closely with business partners, key stakeholders, and team members.
• Actively seeking out opportunities to optimize processes, reduce inefficiencies, and improve overall performance across the organization
• Design processes and procedures that scale with the business’ growth in volume, complexity, and global geographic dispersion
• Applying tools and techniques from Lean and Six Sigma to streamline processes, eliminate waste, and reduce variation
• Utilizing data to identify trends, root causes of problems, and measure the impact of improvement initiatives
• Leading and supporting change initiatives to ensure successful adoption of new processes and practices
• Working with teams across different departments to identify and implement improvements, ensuring alignment with overall business objectives

Skills

Program management

Data-driven analytics

Stakeholder management

Process improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree / MBA

Job description

Amazon in Arlington, VA seeks a Senior Program Manager to lead Global Corporate Procurement initiatives. You will drive end-to-end programs with internal customers and technology partners, focusing on cost efficiency, quality, and process improvements.

You will own month-end reporting, cross‑org stakeholder management, and build SOPs while partnering with tech teams to enhance procurement tools and dashboards. A strong background in procurement excellence is required.