Sr. Program Manager, ROADS

Socket.dev; Tempe (AZ); On-site; USD 116,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Parental leave

RSUs

Job summary

Amazon is hiring a Senior Program Manager for the ROADS team in Tempe, AZ. You will own cross-functional programs, drive end-to-end delivery, and build mechanisms to prevent issues by proactive interventions.

You will lead KPI reporting, manage budgets, and partner with senior leaders to align on goals. Travel up to 10% may be required, and you’ll shape processes across SWA and Returns operations.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of program or project management experience.
• Experience using data and metrics to drive improvements.
• Experience owning end-to-end program strategy and presenting results to senior leadership.
• 2+ years of presenting to executives.
• 2+ years of change management experience.
• Knowledge of AI tools.
• 2+ years of cross-functional stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Oversee cross-functional programs to ensure successful delivery.
• Develop and refine program strategies with clear objectives.
• Set metrics and leverage data analytics to drive improvements.
• Navigate ambiguities with creative problem solving.
• Collaborate with internal and external partners to optimize resources.
• Prioritize projects based on customer needs and technical input.
• Bridge team process gaps and mitigate risks.
• Communicate with senior leaders to support key initiatives.
• Develop and oversee KPI reporting for the portfolio.
• Manage and communicate program budgets.

Skills

Program management

Data-driven decisions

Executive communication

Cross-functional leadership

Change management

AI tools knowledge

Stakeholder management

Education

Master's or MBA

Job description

Come build the version of reverse logistics that doesn’t need us. Every day, Amazon Shipping customers hand us packages and Counters stores hand us returns. Every one of those pickups is a promise. When that promise is at risk Reverse Logistics and Driver Support (ROADS) is the team that catches it. We’re good at catching. We need a Sr. Program Manager to help us build for the day we don’t have to.

ROADS is the centralized layer that protects reverse logistics performance across Ship with Amazon (SWA) and Counters Returns. We own real-time intervention, resolve escalations end to end, and — this is the part that matters — we build the mechanisms that make those interventions unnecessary.

In this role you will:

• Own outcomes, not status decks.
• Launch, not inherit.
• Automate what you touch.
• Have real cross-functional influence.

Up to 10% travel may be required.

Key job responsibilities

• Manage and oversee various cross-functional programs, ensuring successful delivery.
• Develop and refine program strategies, effectively leading and motivating teams.
• Set clear objectives for programs, leveraging data analytics to drive improvements and achieve metrics.
• Navigate and resolve ambiguities in business scenarios, applying creative problem-solving skills.
• Foster collaboration with internal and external partners to optimize resource allocation and project success.
• Evaluate and prioritize projects in conjunction with customer needs and technical team inputs.
• Bridge gaps in team dynamics, processes, and systems, preventing common project pitfalls.
• Identify and mitigate risks, preventing them from escalating into major issues.
• Regularly communicate with senior managers, business leaders, and other stakeholders to support key business initiatives.
• Develop, implement, and oversee KPI reporting for a program portfolio, ensuring clear visibility of milestones and project performance.
• Manage and communicate project budgets effectively.

Basic Qualifications

• 5+ 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
• 2+ years of communicating with and presenting to executive and senior audiences experience
• 2+ years of change management experience
• Knowledge of general AI tools
• 2+ years of managing stakeholders in cross-functional project experience

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
• Experience designing, implementing, and scaling upskilling, apprenticeship, or workforce development programs across large-scale operations or corporate environments, including forecasting workforce needs and leveraging analytics to drive program decisions

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.

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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, AZ, Tempe - 115,600.00 - 160,000.00 USD annually