Job Information
Amazon Manager III, Program Mgmt, Last Mile Analytics & Quality (LMAQ) in Bengaluru, India
Description
Amazon’s Last Mile Analytics and Quality team is seeking an experienced people manager to lead the Attributes Program space. In this space, we drive initiatives by partnering with various teams in Last Mile to reduce delivery defects while improving Last Mile operational efficiency.
An ideal candidate has excellent program management skills. S/he has the ability to lead a team of program managers, setup the right processes and mechanisms to efficiently run programs. S/he should be adept at pulling and analyzing data with ease, drive process improvements, standardize our processes and eliminate the root cause of defects within the current systems. This job will require exceptional communication and interpersonal skills while having the ability to work independently and exercise sound judgment where clear guidelines may not exist. The successful candidate will be proficient at solving complex logistics challenges and possess a bias to get things done and deliver results.
Who are we looking to Hire?
An ideal candidate is good at solving complex and ambiguous problems, demonstrates ownership, and has excellent program management skills. S/he should be able to work with different teams, understand data, and lead the process of insight generation. S/he should be adept at both verbal and written communication and is able to operate in an environment where ambiguity exists. To be successful, the PM should be willing to learn an upskill themselves on latest processes which help them handle Geospatial data. S/he should also be able to get her/his hands dirty as and when required.
Key job responsibilities
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Lead and develop a strong team of program managers, own KPIs and performance improvement initiatives.
Develop and monitor program metrics to identify potential issues in last mile deliveries.
Setup mechanisms in the team to uncover insights and patterns of defects that will help us build initiatives to reduce defects at scale
Ability to pull data and perform deep-dives and root-cause analysis as needed.
Lead initiatives to identify and eliminate root causes of defects in order to reduce defects and improve the delivery experience for Amazon customers.
Excellent communication, both verbal and written to regularly provide business updates during daily/weekly/quarterly reviews.
Communicate with stakeholders to share regular updates, resolve blockers and deliver programs/initiatives on time.
Work within various time constraints to meet critical business needs, while measuring and identifying activities performed and ensuring service requirements are met.
Must be able to systematically escalate problems or variance in the operating plan to the relevant owners and teams and follow through on the resolutions to ensure they are delivered.
About the team
The Last Mile Analytics & Quality (LMAQ) team is part of the Last Mile Tech team and works on improving geospatial data, route quality, and support the driver lifecycle programs. We run programs to identify and reduce defects through manual audits, and leverage data and anecdotes to identify opportunities and closely collaborate with Tech, Science and Product teams to improve our products at scale.
We are open to hiring candidates to work out of one of the following locations:
Bengaluru, KA, IND
Basic Qualifications
5+ years of program or project management experience
5+ years of working cross functionally with tech and non-tech teams experience
5+ years of team management experience
5+ years of cross functional project delivery experience
Experience defining program requirements and using data and metrics to determine improvements
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience managing, analyzing and communicating results to senior leadership