Sr. Program Manager, Special Projects, Worldwide Grocery Stores (WWGS) – Workforce Management Team

Amazon; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 116,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Parental leave

Sign-on payments and RSUs

Job summary

Amazon in Austin, TX is seeking a Workforce Management Sr. Program Manager to define and deliver cross-vertical labor initiatives spanning Forecasting, Staffing, and Scheduling.

You will shape store leadership structures and collaborate with Finance, HR, and Field teams to implement scalable solutions aligned with WWGS priorities. The role requires strong collaboration with senior leaders, ability to navigate ambiguity, and expertise in data analytics or AI-driven scenario modeling to support

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.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.

Responsibilities

• Own and deliver strategic workforce management initiatives across Forecasting, Staffing, and Scheduling verticals.
• Define midterm projects and milestones aligning with the WWGS labor strategy.
• Coordinate requirements across Forecasting, Staffing, and Scheduling STOs for cohesive execution.
• Define and drive strategic projects spanning multiple verticals with clear milestones and success criteria.
• Identify and resolve blockers; provide actionable mitigation plans.
• Drive stakeholder management across senior leadership; consolidate status reporting and communicate progress and risks.
• Ensure deliverables meet defined success criteria and drive measurable business outcomes.
• Partner with Finance, Process, Field, and HR to shape leadership structures across retail formats.
• Leverage data and AI to model workforce scenarios for informed decisions.

Skills

Program management

Data-driven decisions

Stakeholder management

Leadership & communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Description

The Workforce Management Sr. Program Manager is responsible for defining and delivering strategic objectives and projects that span across the Forecasting, Staffing, and Scheduling verticals within WWGS Workforce Management. In addition to driving cross-program initiatives, this role will help shape and refine our store leadership structure vision across retail formats, ensuring our organizational models support long-term operational excellence. This role operates with significant ambiguity to identify, shape, and drive midterm projects and milestones that advance our overarching WWGS labor strategy. You will work across Finance, Process, Field, Store Development Growth and HR teams to define and improve leadership structures, refine business architecture across multiple retail concepts, and leverage data and AI to develop models that allow us to consider and evaluate different workforce scenarios. This role requires strong cross-functional partnership with domain Single-Threaded Owners (STOs), partner teams, and leadership to ensure strategic deliverables are executed on time, at quality, and in alignment with WWGS priorities.

Key job responsibilities

• Own and deliver strategic workforce management initiatives that span across Forecasting, Staffing, and Scheduling verticals, from problem definition through implementation
• Define midterm projects and milestones that advance the overarching WWGS labor strategy, translating ambiguous priorities into actionable plans with clear deliverables and dependencies
• Coordinate requirements and inputs across Forecasting, Staffing, and Scheduling STOs to ensure cohesive execution
• Define and drive strategic projects and objectives that span multiple verticals, operating with ambiguity to shape scope, milestones, and success criteria
• Identify and resolve blockers; escape risks with clear recommendations and mitigation plans
• Drive high-level stakeholder management and coordination across senior leadership; consolidate status reporting and communicate progress, risks, and strategic recommendations
• Ensure deliverables meet defined success criteria and drive measurable business outcomes
• Partner with Finance, Process, Field, and HR teams to shape and refine the store leadership structure vision across retail formats, define improvements to organizational models, and drive scalable delivery aligned to our long-term business architecture
• Leverage data and AI to develop models that allow us to consider and evaluate different workforce scenarios, supporting informed decision-making across retail formats

About The Team

The WWGS Workforce Management team delivers comprehensive workforce planning capabilities across all WWGS retail formats. Our core capabilities span Volume & Labor Forecasting, Staffing, and Scheduling, and we are focused on building trust through accuracy, simplifying and standardizing processes, establishing governance, and driving innovation with flexibility. This role sits at the intersection of all three verticals, ensuring tactical execution remains cohesive and connected to the organization’s strategic goals.

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
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in workforce management, labor strategy, business architecture, or multi-format retail operations
• Demonstrated ability to manage complex, ambiguous programs in fast-paced environments
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; proven ability to influence without authority and manage complex stakeholder relationships across organizational boundaries
• Experience leveraging data analytics, AI/ML tools, or scenario modeling to support strategic workforce decisions
• PMP, PgMP, or equivalent certification
• MBA or advanced degree
• Familiarity with Amazon's Leadership Principles and working backwards methodology

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.

• 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
• parental leave
• sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs)

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Company

Amazon.com Services LLC

Job ID: A10455488