Are you looking for an innovative, fast-paced, highly-collaborative environment? If so, come join Worldwide Retail Growth and Development! The WWRGD team is responsible for the strategic planning, acquisition, design, construction, launch, and maintenance of Amazon Worldwide Grocery Stores' real estate assets. This includes Whole Foods Market, Amazon Grocery Stores, and Amazon Grocery Logistics.
Our Industrial Launch & Execution team is seeking an experienced Program Manager to drive strategic and tactical cross-functional initiatives, change management, and operational excellence across our expanding grocery footprint.
In this role, you will exhibit a strong ownership mindset, taking the lead in scoping and creating project plans, developing and standardizing processes, coordinating execution, and communicating effectively with diverse stakeholders and teams. You will influence a team comprising Operations, Start-Up, Construction, Real Estate, Design, Engineering, Safety, Maintenance, Loss Prevention, IT, and Food Safety to impact existing building retrofits and new site launches.
Key job responsibilities
• Manage complex, cross-functional programs and projects, delivering ambitious goals and driving successful outcomes across multiple organizations (Ownership, Bias for Action)
• Juggle multiple tasks and priorities simultaneously, demonstrating exceptional organizational skills and a keen ability to context-switch (Bias for Action, Insistence on the Highest Standards)
• Develop a deep understanding of our products, business, and competitive landscape, staying ahead of industry trends and leveraging data-driven insights (Customer Obsession, Invent and Simplify)
• Orchestrate cross-team coordination, project/process management, and executive-level communication and presentations (Earn Trust, Deliver Results)
• Collaborate with external providers, customers, and partner teams to craft and implement scalable, innovative solutions (Invent and Simplify, Hire and Develop the Best)
• Partner with other program managers to secure resources, scope efforts, set priorities and milestones, and drive delivery (Ownership, Bias for Action)
• Own program communication, accelerating progress through crisp and timely decision-making, clearing blockers, and escalating issues as appropriate (Earn Trust, Deliver Results)
• Influence internal and external stakeholders without formal authority, driving the adoption of new processes and initiatives (Earn Trust, Invent and Simplify)
• Drive operational goals and metrics, supporting the vision of both the Launch team and the larger organization (Think Big, Deliver Results)
• Present project status and metrics regularly to leadership teams, providing data-driven insights and recommendations (Insistence on the Highest Standards, Learn and Be Curious)
• Regional travel up to 25% (Bias for Action)
About the team
This role will be part of a dynamic team dedicated to driving operational excellence and continuous improvement within the Worldwide Retail Growth and Development (WWRGD) organization. The team's mission is to build a best-in-class development function, eliminating ambiguity and churn throughout the organization. By inventing and simplifying processes, and standardizing best practices, the team enables the real estate, construction, and design teams to focus on their core responsibilities efficiently. Through close collaboration with business partners, the team ensures alignment on goals and prioritization, fostering a cohesive and streamlined approach to project execution. With a commitment to innovation and simplification, the team strives to optimize workflows, enhance cross-functional coordination, and deliver exceptional results that support the organization's growth and success.
