Description

Join Ship with Amazon (SWA) to build the next $100B initiative. Shape the future of shipping as a part of a new, emerging business and solve the biggest customer pain points in the logistics industry globally.

It’s no secret that Amazon relies on its technology to deliver millions of packages every day to its customers – on time, with low cost. We, the Product and Technology organization, simplify complex software solutions that work across our shippers, vendors, and warehouses to optimize both time & cost of getting the packages delivered. Our services already handle thousands of requests per second, make business decisions impacting billions of dollars a year, integrate with a network of small and large shippers, operators and drivers worldwide, manage business rules for millions of unique products, and improve the ordering and delivery experience for millions of online shoppers. That said, this remains a fast-growing business and our technical journey has only started. Our mission is to build the most efficient and optimal shipping solution on the planet, using our technology and engineering muscle as our biggest advantage. We aim to leverage cutting edge technologies in big data, and optimization techniques, and operate high volume, low latency, and high availability services. Oh, and we will need great leaders too (this is where you come in … read on).

What will you do?

As a Principal Product Manager, you will lead new, large product initiatives to define the long-term strategy and vision to meet emerging customer needs. You will handle complex product development and business management scenarios, proactively identifying gaps/opportunities to then develop a suite of products to solve the problems.

The ideal candidate has a strong logistics/supply chain and product management background combined with a solid understanding of current technologies (e.g., APIs, mobile apps). S/he can develop and drive high-level strategic initiatives but also roll up their sleeves, dig in and get the job done. Maturity, strong business judgment, ability to influence cross-functional and remote teams, a customer-centric and creative mindset and strong analytical skills are essential. This opportunity requires excellent product management, prioritization, and communication skills, as well as the ability to navigate ambiguity.

Key job responsibilities

• Define a data-driven product vision, develop business cases, requirements, and prioritize competing opportunities.

• Work directly with engineering to build exceptional products.

• Partner with other teams across Amazon Product and Tech to identify and influence development of new products and services.

• Understand customer (external and internal) needs, define clear project plans and execute to high expectations in a fast-paced environment.

• Interact with stakeholders at multiple levels and in multiple locations, working with business, operations, tech and BI teams to define and deliver solutions.

• Anticipate bottlenecks, provide escalation management, and make tradeoffs to balance business needs versus technical or operational constraints.

• Collaborate with global stakeholders in other regions to define requirements that support international use cases.

• Define user stories and product requirements; while contributing to the technical design of new product features.

• Up to 10% travel

We are open to hiring candidates to work out of one of the following locations:

Bellevue, WA, USA | Nashville, TN, USA

Basic Qualifications

• 8+ years of end to end product delivery experience

• Bachelor's degree

• Strong track record of delivering technical products and services at a global scale.

• Demonstrated ability and willingness to operate autonomously, roll up sleeves and execute to get the job done; general manager / owner mentality.

• Outstanding interpersonal skills - decisive, action-oriented, and able to motivate and inspire others.

• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.

• Strong analytic approach and bias for data-based judgment. Experience leveraging customer insights to drive product decisions.

• Attention to detail, excellent organization skills, and ability to manage multiple projects and responsibilities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience owning technology products

Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please visit https://www.amazon.jobs/en/disability/us.

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $129,500/year in our lowest geographic market up to $240,900/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.