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Amazon Program Manager, Prime Video US Hub Strategy in Culver City, California
Description
Prime Video is shaping the future of entertainment. Our mission is to build the most loved and talked about premium entertainment video service. Not only are we a one-stop hub for award-winning original programming such as Jack Ryan and The Boys, we also offer customers the ability to subscribe to Channels like Max and Paramount+, rent or buy the latest titles, and stream live sports like Thursday Night Football, all in one app. Additionally, our multi-dimensional experience allows subscribers to fully immerse themselves in their fandom: to read the book, to listen to the soundtrack, to buy the costume, to replay live sports in real time, and more. And that breadth and connection to the Amazon family of brands, along with the support of a passionate and diverse global team, makes Prime Video a company where creators and makers of all kinds can build their future. And we're just getting started.
We are looking for a Program Manager that can bring organization and structure to a complex and fast-moving team. This role will develop and implement program management practices to drive efficiency of operations and elevate how we track and report out the work of the team. As part of the Prime Video (PV) US Hub Strategy team, you will work cross-functionally with various PV and Amazon stakeholders to identify program management needs, implement solutions, and constantly seek to improve the overall efficiency of the team. You will program manage efforts that span several teams and stakeholders, requiring tact and backbone to keep things moving forward, as well as comfort in ambiguity while defining clear roles and responsibilities across teams, stakeholders, and leaders.
The PV US Hub Strategy team is looking for a passionate, organized, invent and simplify oriented individual who is comfortable taking matrixed, complex programs and identifying ways to streamline and create order that results in operational efficiency. In this role, you will be responsible for, among other tasks, working with business, marketing, finance, programming, research, product, studios, and cross-Amazon stakeholders in creating, delivering, and implementing program management practices across some of the most high-profile, high-impact work within the PV Hub Strategy team.
This person will have a passion for digital video and they are not afraid to roll up their sleeves to simply get the job done. They have a strong attention to detail and polished written and verbal communication skills, and ideally have a program/project management background.
Key job responsibilities
Lead the end-to-end program management of PV US’ participation in Amazon’s High-Velocity Events (HVE), including Prime Day, Prime Big Deals Day, and Black Friday/Cyber Monday, as well as adjacent corporate-wide events. This includes coordinating across Amazon and PV stakeholders to identify, track, and report out on workstreams, maintaining and managing RACI (Responsible, Accountable, Consulted, Informed) models, coordinate tracking and performance reporting, all to ensure timely and flawless execution of the PV US HVE strategies.
Lead the end-to-end program management of PV US Weekly, Monthly, and Quarterly Business Reviews. This includes meeting management, document and data management workflows and processes, and documenting and tracking meeting follow-ups.
Lead other program management needs across the PV US Hub Strategy team that improves the overall operational efficiency of the team.
A day in the life
This role engages regularly with finance, marketing, business, product, and cross-Amazon stakeholder teams to identify, outline, and implement program management practices. They define and track complex workstreams, create clarity on roles and responsibilities with clear RACI models, and they are seen by others as a program management expert. They constantly seek out ways to invent and simplify our operations, while making sure that teams are delivering against program objectives.
About the team
This team sits at the heart of Prime Video US' business, with ownership of PV US' biggest and most important business strategies. This team's remit crosses all parts of Prime Video, as well as requires key relationships with other Amazon teams. You will be joining a team that has high visibility to Prime Video leadership and with high impact to the business.
Basic Qualifications
Bachelors Degree or equivalent non-internship work experience
4+ years of program or project management experience
4+ years of experience defining and implementing process improvement initiatives using data and metrics
Experience working cross functionally with teams
Preferred Qualifications
Excellent communication and written skills
Comfort working with complex business issues that are ambiguous and in matrixed organizations
Knowledge of and passion for the entertainment industry
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Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees, supervisors, and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees, supervisors, and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal, state, and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism, and safeguard business operations and the Company’s reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $69,400/year in our lowest geographic market up to $148,400/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits. This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.