Sr. Program Manager, AUTA, Amazon University Reimagined

Are you passionate about orchestrating complex cross-functional initiatives that transform how Amazon operates globally The Amazon University Talent Acquisition (AUTA) team is seeking a Program Manager III to lead transformative tech initiatives that unite process program and technology needs across Amazons global talent acquisition ecosystem.

In this unique role youll serve as the strategic bridge between AUTAs business needs and technical solution delivery ensuring that technology enables our ideal state processes and programs rather than constraining them. Your focus will be on defining and delivering business requirements to our tech teams ensuring technical teams deliver a solution that meets our business customers stakeholders and internal teams needs and high standards.

Key job responsibilities
* Refine (or redefine) and champion the ideal-state vision for AUTA top of funnel (attractin sourcing and screening) as well as interview scheduling working across technical program and recruiting teams to align on a shared direction that serves business customers candidates and recruiters
* Lead end-to-end program management of complex cross-functional initiatives with considerable impact establishing clear success criteria employing workback plans and mechanisms to keep this project on track and driving resolution of blockers across multiple stakeholder groups
*Communicate clear prioritization of AUTAs most pressing problems/needs and ensuring tech teams design solutions meet diverse user persona needs
*Create and maintain comprehensive project information driving crisp decisions and clear communication of progress timelines and escalations to senior leadership and cross-functional stakeholders
*Define monitor and analyze key performance metrics to identify optimization opportunities proactively mitigate risks before they become roadblocks and ensure solutions improve operational efficiency across the global recruitment lifecycle

A day in the life
Youll partner closely with AUTA teams and customers to understand their unique use cases and challenges then collaborate with technical teams to ensure solutions align with operational and business needs. Your day involves maintaining a deep knowledge of AUTAs current and ideal-state operating model for demand making sure that AUTA delivers quality and on-time information to technical teams partnering with tech on a comprehensive workback schedules driving intake and prioritization discussions across competing initiatives analyzing performance metrics to identify opportunities and coordinating launch readiness and change management planning to support successful rollouts across multiple teams and personas.

About the team
AURA works within AUTA Amazons central campus hiring organization who support recruiting efforts across all streams most countries and over 150 roles. The team partners with AUTA to define ideal state processes and programs then collaborates with technical teams to ensure solutions meet those needs effectively.

- 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 driving process improvements experience
- Masters degree or MBA in business operations human resources adult education organizational development instructional design or related field
- Knowledge of general AI tools
- 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 VA Arlington - 115600.00 - 160000.00 USD annually
USA WA Seattle - 115600.00 - 160000.00 USD annually