Senior Workforce Development & Policy Strategist

Amazon Inc.; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 165,000 - 223,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon.com Services LLC is seeking a seasoned leader to design and scale workforce development partnerships across US regions. You will own program lifecycle, align with labor market needs, build cross-sector coalitions, and secure policy and funding support to deliver impact.

You will work with public policy teams and external partners, travel domestically and globally, and champion program quality while translating strategic visions into prioritized roadmaps for national, state, and local

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or above in a relevant discipline (e.g. Law, Political Science, Public Policy, Public Affairs, Economic Development).
• 10+ years of experience in education leadership, workforce development, economic development, or public policy.
• Ability to travel frequently, domestically and globally, based on business needs, sometimes on short notice.

Responsibilities

• Own the full workforce program lifecycle, from gap identification and solution design through pilot execution and scaled delivery. Ensure programs are delivered on time, within budget, and informed by data.
• Assess current workforce development offerings against labor market demands and expansion timelines. Identify competency mismatches and build a pipeline of new program concepts to address unmet needs.
• Set a multi-horizon strategic vision for workforce development that operates across national, state, regional, and local levels. Translate that vision into a prioritized roadmap aligned to talent needs.
• Cultivate high-trust relationships with political, economic development, and education leaders at all levels of government. Secure the policy, funding, and institutional support needed to bring programs to scale.
• Represent the workforce development mission through public speaking, written content, convenings, and coalition-building with policymakers, educators, employers, and community organizations.
• Champion the needs of internal teams and external partners to continuously increase program quality and relevance.
• Partner with the research and analysis team to evaluate program effectiveness, make evidence-based decisions, and communicate outcomes to senior leadership and external stakeholders.

Education

Bachelor's degree or above in a relevant discipline (e.g. Law, Political Science, Public Policy, Public Affairs, Economic Development)

Job description

Amazon.com Services LLC is seeking a seasoned leader to design and scale workforce development partnerships across US regions. You will own program lifecycle, align with labor market needs, build cross-sector coalitions, and secure policy and funding support to deliver impact.

You will work with public policy teams and external partners, travel domestically and globally, and champion program quality while translating strategic visions into prioritized roadmaps for national, state, and local