DESCRIPTIONHow often have you had an opportunity to be a founding member of a team that is tasked with solving a huge business problem through innovative technology? If you want to join an innovative team that is making history and breaking new ground for Amazon in Sub Saharan Africa, this is the place for you.We are seeking a motivated self-starter to lead our end-to-end promotions processes and directly impact how we drive value with our customers. In this role, you are the central leader across the end-to-end promotions process. You are responsible for defining and prioritizing roadmaps, delivering cohesive value-driven CX plans through multiple cross-functional teams, and leveraging stakeholders to measurably improve promotion quality and efficiency. This role is highly visible and directly responsible for influencing many levels of leadership across product, finance, vendor management, operations, and tech teams.The ideal candidate has a strong customer experience background, intuition, business and product sense combined with a solid understanding of technical concepts and prioritization. You must also be passionate about building and iterating indirectly through cross-functional teams. High judgment, ability to influence, analytical talent, exceptional communications, and leadership are essential to success in this role.Amazon knows that a diverse, inclusive culture empowers us all to deliver the best results for our customers. We celebrate diversity in our workforce and in the ways we work. As part of our inclusive culture, we offer accommodations during the interview and onboarding process. If you'd like to discuss your accommodation options, please contact your recruiter, who will partner you with the Applicant-Candidate Accommodation Team (ACAT). You may also contact ACAT directly by emailing ******. We want all Amazonians to have the best possible Day 1 experience. If you've already completed the interview process, you can contact ACAT for accommodation support before you start to ensure all your needs are met Day 1.Key job responsibilitiesDefine and deliver customer-focused product and programs with broad cross-functional business impactBring strong, data-driven business and strategic judgment to decisionsDevelop business requirements, manage milestones, prioritization, and overall roadmapDrive automation and standardization cross-functionallyLead with a continuous improvement mindset across all aspects of promotions planning, operations, and executionBASIC QUALIFICATIONSBachelor's degreeProgram, project, or product management experienceExperience owning program strategy, end-to-end delivery, and communicating results to senior leadershipKnowledge of Excel at an intermediate level (e.g., pivot tables & charts, multiple criteria lookups, nested logical/IF formulas, data cleansing, array formulas, etc.)Senior experience managing stakeholders in cross-functional projectsPREFERRED QUALIFICATIONSExperience working cross-functionally with tech and non-tech teamsAmazon is an equal opportunities employer, and we value your passion to discover, invent, simplify and build. We welcome applications from all members of society irrespective of age, sex, disability, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief. Amazon is strongly committed to diversity within its community and especially welcomes applications from South African citizens who are members of designated groups who may contribute to Employment Equity within the workplace and the further diversification of ideas. In this regard, the relevant laws and principles associated with Employment Equity will be considered when appointing potential candidates. We are required by law to verify your ability to work lawfully in South Africa. Amazon requires that you submit a copy of either your identity document or your passport and any applicable work permit if you are a foreign national, along with an updated curriculum vitae.
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