Long-term Strategy & Planning, Hub Delivery

Amazon; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 104,000 - 148,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon is expanding Hub Delivery across the US and Canada with a Sr Strategy and Planning PM who will lead long-term network planning, define topology, and drive cross-functional initiatives to improve speed, safety, and cost.

The role requires data-driven decision making, storytelling with senior leaders, and the ability to work across time zones; it includes up to 10% travel and heavy collaboration with AMZL and field teams.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in program or project management
• 5+ years in supply chain
• Experience using data to drive improvements
• Experience owning end-to-end delivery and reporting to senior leadership
• Master's degree or MBA preferred

Responsibilities

• Lead long-term network planning and process standardization for the US and Canada.
• Define network topology using optimization tools to determine facility strategy and integration.
• Remove bottlenecks and create scalable best practices.
• Communicate initiatives and manage planning cycles (3YF/OP1/OP2).
• Lead cross-functional projects delivering cost and delivery improvements.
• Benchmark with developed countries to identify gaps and opportunities.
• Provide regular status updates to stakeholders via planning reviews.
• Travel up to 10% and support international time zones.

Skills

Program management

Supply chain

Data analysis

Stakeholder communication

Strategic planning

Education

Master's degree or MBA

Job description

Description

The Sr. Strategy and Planning PM will work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and communicate business conditions and decisions effectively with stakeholders across multiple groups and levels. In this role, a Sr. Strategy and Planning PM will seek out problems, dive deep into data, earn trust of partner teams, and deliver results that can have a large scale influence. This role is a blend of long term strategic planning, that requires quick decision-making, with incomplete data, while also thinking big and influencing the long term direction of the network. The end goal of this role is to answer the question of how we can expand Hub Delivery to our customers in a safer, faster, more efficient, and more cost-effective manner.

Key job responsibilities

At Amazon, we are working to be the most Customer-centric company on earth. A customer experience that we are constantly looking to take to a new level is how we fulfill and deliver customers' orders. We are doing so by building a world class last mile operation capable of exceeding the expectations of our customers by ensuring that their orders are delivered as quickly, accurately, and cost effectively as possible.

The Hub Delivery product allows local small businesses to partner with Amazon to provide flexible and cost-effective delivery service to delight customers globally. This is an emerging Amazon Logistics (AMZL) delivery channel, and is on an exponential growth trajectory globally.

The Sr PM will work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and communicate business conditions and decisions effectively with stakeholders across multiple groups and levels. In this role, a Sr. PM will seek out problems, dive deep into data, earn trust of partner teams, and deliver results that can have a large scale influence. This role is a blend of long term strategic planning, that requires quick decision-making, with incomplete data, while also thinking big and influencing the long term direction of the network. The end goal of this role is to answer the question of how we can expand Hub Delivery to our customers in a safer, faster, more efficient, and more cost-effective manner.

A day in the life

• Lead long-term network planning and process standardization for the US and Canada.

• Define the best Network Topology solution by leveraging on optimization tool sets to find answers for critical strategic questions such as how many facilities to build, what kinds they should be, where to put them, how to expect them to operate in the larger context of AMZL, and how to connect them in our transportation system.

• Actively work to remove bottlenecks. Create scalable mechanisms and best practices. Use network planning knowledge to influence future tools and features enhancement.

• Communicate and drive long term initiatives. Proactively identify gaps and opportunities. Manage various planning cycles (3YF/OP1/OP2) timelines and deliverables.

• Lead projects for cross-functional teams focused on the delivery of new features and tools service that meet cost optimization and delivery experience maximization goals.

• Proactively identify gaps and opportunities in the process/solution by performing continuous benchmarking with developed countries network.

• Drive clear, precise, and regular communication with stakeholders to include ongoing project/program status via monthly and quarterly planning reviews.

• Up to 10% travel and ability to support international time zones.

Basic Qualifications

• 5+ years of program or project management experience

• 5+ years of supply chain 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

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

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The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits .

USA, NY, New York - 126,900.00 - 181,400.00 USD annually

USA, TN, Nashville - 103,900.00 - 148,400.00 USD annually

USA, TX, Austin - 115,400.00 - 160,000.00 USD annually

USA, WA, Bellevue - 115,400.00 - 160,000.00 USD annually