Amazon

Sr. Program Manager, Global Field Operations, AWS Global Field Ops (GFO)

Amazon$115K — $160K *
Business Services
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of program or project management experience
  • Strong capability in using data and metrics for driving improvements
  • Proven experience in program strategy and end-to-end delivery
  • Bachelor's degree or PMP certificate required
  • Preferred: Master's degree or MBA

Responsibilities

  • Own and enhance the global GFO program management process
  • Draft business requirement documents and director-level proposals
  • Lead operational onboarding of new customers and partners
  • Negotiate resources and commitments at director level
  • Build new programs from scratch without existing playbooks
  • Define service level agreements and operational models
  • Coordinate cross-functionally for effective execution
  • Establish reporting frameworks for program health and outcomes
  • Design scalable programs for global operations across AMER, EMEA, and APAC
  • Manage ambiguity in high-pressure situations
  • Drive sustainability initiatives in line with company commitments

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health insurance including medical, dental, and vision
  • 401(k) matching program
  • Generous paid time off and parental leave
  • Support for adoption and surrogacy reimbursements
  • Employee Assistance Program and mental health support
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Access to medical advice line and supplemental life insurance options
Full Job Description
We're looking for a Senior Program Manager who can own and drive the end-to-end program management process for GFO globally - from new scope intake through steady-state operations. This is a high-scope, high-ambiguity role that requires you to operate at the intersection of operational strategy, program execution, and cross-organizational leadership. Programs & Scope You'll Own • GFO New Customers/Partners Implementations - New scope for GFO including maintenance, spares storage, and new site onboarding • New Services Expansion - Same scope (maintenance + parts storage) applied to new service lines entering GFO • GFO Reporting - Internal initiative to build and own GFO's reporting and metrics framework • Overall GFO Program Management Process - End-to-end ownership of the global program management process execution and continuous improvement, negotiating with director-level stakeholders across organizations Key job responsibilities • Own the GFO program management process globally - Define, standardize, and continuously improve the end-to-end program management process across all GFO programs and regions. Drive process execution excellence and identify opportunities to improve how GFO delivers programs at scale • Draft BRDs, PRFAQs & director-level proposals - Build business cases, write requirements documents, and author proposals that secure director-level approvals for new programs and investments • Drive new scope intake - Lead the operational onboarding of new customers, partners, and services into GFO, from scoping through steady-state • Negotiate at the director level - Represent GFO in cross-organizational discussions with director level stakeholders, securing alignment, resources, and commitments • Build programs from zero - Stand up net-new programs (new customer/partner implementations, Outposts reuse, sustainability) with no existing playbook • Define SLAs and operational models - Establish service level agreements, escalation paths, and operational frameworks for new scope • Drive cross-functional execution - Coordinate across GFO regional teams, supply chain, vendor operations, and partner organizations to deliver results • Own reporting and metrics - Build the reporting framework that gives leadership visibility into program health, risks, and outcomes • Scale operations - Design programs that work across AMER, EMEA, and APAC - not just for pilot, but for global scale • Manage ambiguity - Operate effectively when scope is undefined, stakeholders have competing priorities, and timelines are tight. • Drive sustainability outcomes - Lead RL and parts reuse initiatives that reduce waste and support Amazon's sustainability commitments 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 PMP certificate 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 - 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 - Experience in complex problem solving, and working in a tight schedule environment - Experience driving new business segment or services launches 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, VA, Arlington - 115,600.00 - 160,000.00 USD annually USA, VA, Herndon - 115,600.00 - 160,000.00 USD annually USA, WA, BELLEVUE - 115,600.00 - 160,000.00 USD annually USA, WA, Seattle - 115,600.00 - 160,000.00 USD annually

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Net Income
$21.3 billion
Founded
1994
5 Year Trend
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Revenue
$386 billion
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