Business Operations Leader, Amazon Music
About the role
The Sr Manager of Business Operations for Amazon Music serves as the Music General Manager’s (GM) organizational backbone, owning the operating cadence [weekly/monthly/quarterly business reviews (WBR/MBR/QBR), critical priority reviews (CPRs), data & priorities review (D&P)], annual and long-range planning cycles (OP1/OP2, 3YF) for the business, along with goal-setting mechanisms and year-round progress reviews. You will lead the centralized Program Management Office (PMO), a lean team that drives cross-organizational execution through shared standards, operational clarity, and relentless simplification. The role bridges all business functions and key partners to diagnose execution velocity and productivity gaps. You own the operating model that translates strategy into delivery, aligning people, priorities, and information to drive measurable outcomes. You sit at the intersection of strategy and operations — converting leadership intent into organizational action while surfacing ground-level insights that sharpen strategic decisions.
Responsibilities
Define and maintain the priority framework, ensuring organizational resources align to the highest-impact work
Own the end-to-end planning process for Music — define framing, timelines, and workback plans aligned to Amazon cadences; drive teams to deliver inputs that roll into a unified plan
Match mechanisms to priority criticality, concentrating leadership time where it matters most
Surface misalignment between stated priorities and actual resource allocation; propose corrections
Serve as the integrating layer across PMO partner functions, ensuring top-down priorities, updates, and reporting needs are woven seamlessly into the Amazon Music operating rhythm
Design and maintain the organizational operating rhythm (business reviews, planning cycles, leadership forums) that keeps the organization synchronized
Build mechanisms to surface problems early, escalate appropriately, and resolve efficiently
Owes the information architecture that gives leadership clear, timely visibility into execution — what gets reported, how, and to whom
Continuously inspect and improve the operating model based on organizational feedback and observed friction
Balance standardization with localized agility, recognizing that not all teams operate identically
Identify and remove systemic bottlenecks that slow decision-making or delivery across organizational boundaries
Drive accountability for commitments made in planning forums through consistent follow-through mechanisms
Requirements
7+ years of team management experience
7+ years of cross functional project delivery experience, or a MBA and 5+ years of cross functional project delivery experience
Experience managing, analyzing and communicating results to senior leadership
Experience owning program strategy and end to end delivery
Experience using data and metrics to drive improvements
Experience implementing repeatable processes and driving automation or standardization
Experience defining and executing program requirements
Experience managing teams of 6 or more
Qualifications
Experience working with, presenting to and influencing senior executives up to VP level
Experience working cross functionally with tech and non-tech teams
Experience with digital technologies, consumer products, media, and e-commerce
Skills
Strategic thinking and execution
Project management and program management
Data analysis and metrics-driven decision making
Leadership and influence
Collaboration and communication
Operational efficiency and process improvement
Benefits
Amazon offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.
Pay
Base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location.
Schedule
Location: Los Angeles County, CA - 151,400.00 - 204,800.00 USD annually
Location: Washington, WA - 151,400.00 - 204,800.00 USD annually