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Description

The AWS Program Manager is an integral part of the Public Sector team, focusing on National Security and Public Safety, and is in key position to help grow our cloud computing business and make an impact in an exciting, growing market. Would you like to be part of a new team that is redefining the IT industry? Amazon Web Services is leading the shift in computing and is looking for world class candidates to help shape and deliver our programs. There's never been a better time to join our growing team!

In this program management role you will own strategic design and delivery of innovative programs that support serving our customers in the Public Sector. You will work cross-functionally with AWS teams and partners around the world to support and accelerate growth of the AWS Public Sector business. This is a unique opportunity to play an integral role in the incredibly fast-growing AWS Public Sector team while owning high visibility projects.

AWS is seeking a strong program manager who is passionate about growing a fast-paced international business, a self-starter who enjoys shaping their own role and team. The ideal candidate is experienced in driving broad scale, programmatic efforts that impact global results. S/he will have demonstrated strong project, product and program management and marketing experience and the proven ability to learn new technologies quickly.

Key job responsibilities

Define, build, and manage new Public Sector Programs.

Work closely and communicate effectively with customers, partners, AWS sales, and AWS HQ teams around the world using a variety of mediums

Drive program implementation with partner managers (internal) and partners (external); proactively communicate with senior and executive level stakeholders

Own customer relationships to drive government transformation programs.

Work across sales regions to understand functional and technical requirements to ensure the successful delivery of the program(s)

Develop and track key performance metrics utilizing Salesforce.com, Microsoft Excel, and other internal Amazon systems

Identify opportunities to improve our internal tools and processes, including driving automation of repeatable work, and increasing overall team efficiency

The role is based in Stockholm and might require occasional travel within and outside of Sweden.

Come build the future with us.

AWS Sales, Marketing, and Global Services (SMGS) is responsible for driving revenue, adoption, and growth from the largest and fastest growing small- and mid-market accounts to enterprise-level customers including public sector. The AWS Global Support team interacts with leading companies and believes that world-class support is critical to customer success. AWS Support also partners with a global list of customers that are building mission-critical applications on top of AWS services.

About the team

Diverse Experiences

AWS values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the qualifications and skills listed in the job description, we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting, hasn’t followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, don’t let it stop you from applying.

Why AWS?

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world’s most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and never stopped innovating — that’s why customers from the most successful startups to Global 500 companies trust our robust suite of products and services to power their businesses.

Inclusive Team Culture

Here at AWS, it’s in our nature to learn and be curious. Our employee-led affinity groups foster a culture of inclusion that empower us to be proud of our differences. Ongoing events and learning experiences, including our Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon (gender diversity) conferences, inspire us to never stop embracing our uniqueness.

Mentorship & Career Growth

We’re continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth’s Best Employer. That’s why you’ll find endless knowledge-sharing, mentorship and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional.

Work/Life Balance

We value work-life harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home, which is why flexible work hours and arrangements are part of our culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home, there’s nothing we can’t achieve in the cloud.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or related work experience

• Demonstrable experience as a program manager working in public sector, governmental owned companies or supporting public sector customers (e.g., government)

• Proven enterprise technology experience in, partner program development, consulting, or vendor management designing and implementing high value, complex, customer-facing programs

• Experience of hands on working with enterprise software applications such as SalesForce.com

• Willingness to undergo relevant security vetting

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong writing and presentation skills, and the ability to articulate complex concepts to cross functional audiences and develop strong written material for communication to external stakeholders

• Strong organizational skills and attention-to-detail with the ability to multi-task and priorities well in a fast paced, dynamic work environment

• Solid understanding of Cloud computing technology and a utility pricing model

• Entrepreneurial, self-starter that works independently and in teams

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