Director, AMER Strategy & Operations

$210,300 - $313,000/Yr

Amazon - Austin, TX

Full-time - Senior

Austin, TX

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About the position

The Director, AMER Strategy & Operations at Amazon Web Services (AWS) is responsible for developing and executing strategies that drive operational excellence and support the rapid growth of AWS. This role involves analyzing historical results, evolving forecasting models, and partnering with senior leadership to optimize business functions. The director will lead a large organization, manage reporting processes, and ensure that actionable data is available to influence decision-making across the business.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the strategy for AMER operations.
• Continuously evolve forecasting models and analyze historic results.
• Act as a trusted partner to the VP AMER, making recommendations based on analyses.
• Drive the management cadence of the business, including reporting mechanisms.
• Manage proposal, administration, and execution of regional targets and goals.
• Lead a multi-layered organization spanning operations, sales strategy, and enablement teams.
• Collaborate with senior leadership to define strategy and run management cadence.
• Design, develop, and maintain forecasting models and dashboards for business decisions.
• Lead initiatives across the WW Operations group and participate actively in the team.
• Provide routine and ad-hoc analytic reports to senior management.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Economics, Computer Science, or related field.
• Significant experience in a senior leadership role in Finance, Sales Operations, or Business Development.
• Proven experience with CRM, sales compensation, revenue reporting, and forecasting systems.
• Expert level in Excel and data query tools.
• Strong business-process design experience.
• Exhibits sound business judgment and strong analytical skills.
• Ability to operate successfully in a fast-paced organization.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience working within a high-growth, technology company.
• MBA or other relevant advanced degree.

Benefits

• Competitive salary based on market location and experience.
• Equity and sign-on payments as part of total compensation package.
• Full range of medical, financial, and other benefits.