Program Manager, Strategy & Engagement

Amazon - Arlington, VA

Full-time - Entry Level

Arlington, VA

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About the position

The Strategy and Engagement Program Manager will play a crucial role in supporting both internal and external teams within the Worldwide Public Sector Capture and Proposals organization at Amazon Web Services (AWS). This position focuses on managing and building programs from the ground up, analyzing large-scale data, and driving simplification to make strategic decisions. The ideal candidate will possess strong project management skills, technical depth, and the ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders to further establish AWS as a leader in cloud computing.

Responsibilities

• Develop detailed project plans to monitor and track project performance, including spreadsheets, diagrams, and process maps.
• Maintain comprehensive project documentation.
• Coordinate internal resources for the flawless execution of programs/projects.
• Perform risk management to minimize project risks.
• Manage project scope and objectives, involving all relevant stakeholders and ensuring technical and operational feasibility.
• Ensure that all projects are delivered on-time.
• Work directly with customers, sales teams, sales leaders, services/support teams, and AWS leadership teams to provide leadership, identify customer blockers/enablers, and close issues.
• Optimize existing processes and develop new scalable/repeatable processes.
• Build new/improve existing data reporting and processes.
• Report on monthly, quarterly, and annual pipeline metrics and business forecasts.
• Source, analyze, and report quantitative data; perform ad hoc analyses.
• Provide fact-based insights into variances and trends.

Requirements

• 1+ years of business development, partnership management, or sourcing new business experience.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent.
• Experience using data and metrics to determine and drive improvements.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in online advertising or high-tech products/services.

Benefits

• Flexible work hours and arrangements
• Mentorship and career advancement resources
• Inclusive team culture with employee-led affinity groups
• Work-life balance initiatives