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Director, Product Management
Amazon
Seattle, WA, United States
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DESCRIPTION
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. The Optimus Transportation Technology organization, builds complex software solutions that work across our vendors, warehouses and carriers 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 carriers, owner operators and drivers worldwide, manage business rules for millions of unique products, and improve ordering and delivery experience for millions of online shoppers. That said, this remains a fast growing business and our technical journey has only started. An example of a recent innovation from this group is AmazonFlex (flex.amazon.com) that enables crowdsourced last mile delivery. With rapid expansion into new geographies, innovations in supply chain, unique delivery models for products ranging from AmazonFresh groceries, ultra-fast Prime Now deliveries to big-screen TV’s, increasingly complex transportation network, and growing number of shipments worldwide, we see a brand new opportunity to fundamentally change the way people get the stuff they need, and make a big impact by cutting billions of dollars of transportation costs from the ecosystem. Our mission is to build the most efficient and optimal transportation solution on the planet, using our technology and engineering muscle as our biggest advantage. We aim to leverage cutting edge technologies in big data, machine learning, 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)
As part of the leadership team, you will lead product development for an exciting and confidential initiative in middle mile transportation organization. You will regularly interact with executive leadership and work with business teams to define product strategy, develop the product development roadmap, product and UX definition and execution. As a leader of leaders, you’ll need to build, manage, and mentor multiple product managers towards achieving a focused mission. You’ll work in a fast paced environment and will be required to lead not only at the strategic level, but also tactically day-to-day by diving deeply into business, product, and technical domains. As a multi-discipline leader, the buck will stop with you.
Come and see for yourself why we are one of the most admired company in the US, rated #1 in Innovation and # 1 in Customer Service, and be part of our tradition of working hard, having fun and making history! At Amazon, we hire hands-on managers at all levels. The leader must be able to dive deep into the details on business, operations and product. We need detail-oriented leaders who can build and grow organizations. We’re also looking for someone who shares our belief that through a combination of obsessing over customers, thinking big and inventing/simplifying, we can achieve highly engaging products that customers love. This requires a thorough knowledge of what it takes to dive deep and understand customer needs and develop simple, user friendly products, as well as how to structure and develop a rapidly growing organization. It presents a significant intellectual, operational, and organizational challenge.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
• Bachelor's degree and/or Master's degree in Computer Science
• 12+ years of industry experience of increasing responsibility running product teams
• Experience with consumer internet industry and building consumer facing products with a strong bias towards customers and customer needs
• Prior experience with fulfillment, transportation domains will be beneficial
• Prior leadership experience managing a number of product and UX teams concurrently as well as multiple, competing priorities simultaneously
• Multidisciplinary experience overseeing product development, program/project management and QA
• Experience with products involving web services and service oriented architectures will be beneficial; Candidates must think at scale
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
• Superior communication and analytical skills, including strong ability to identify and solve ambiguous problems.
• Candidates must be creative, flexible and self-motivated.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams through influence versus direct management; excellent interpersonal skills.
Professional traits that are not unique to this position, but necessary for Amazon leaders:
1. Customer Obsession
2. Ownership
3. Invent and Simplify
4. Insist on the Highest Standards
5. Dive Deep
6. Deliver Results
Amazon is an Equal Opportunity-Affirmative Action Employer – Minority / Female / Disability / Veteran / Gender Identity / Sexual Orientation