Program Manager, AWS Legal
About the role
Amazon's Legal Department is looking for a talented and motivated Program Manager to support Amazon Web Services (AWS). AWS is at the forefront of the cloud computing and service industry, providing IT infrastructure services such as on-demand compute capacity, storage, content delivery, database services, browsers and more. The successful candidate will join the AWS Sales and Marketing Legal team and work closely with legal team members and cross-functional business partners to manage and run projects of varying complexity and size.
Key job responsibilities
- Use program management superpowers to support the legal team by creating and managing tools, educating and coaching legal colleagues on project management, and designing projects for global roll-out
- See the big picture and incorporate problem solving, strategic thinking, and tactical execution with a focus on taking ownership of improving the team's systems and processes
- Be inquisitive, enthusiastic about technology, enjoy working hard and being continually challenged, and demonstrate sound judgment even in ambiguous situations
- Maintain a high level of professionalism, integrity, and discretion in handling confidential information, as well as the ability to work well with people at all levels
A day in the life
In this role, you will be part of a global team of PMs who comprise the Program Management Organization ("PMO"). The mission of the PMO is to raise the bar on project management across the Sales and Marketing Legal org, and to deliver high-impact projects effectively and efficiently.
- Collaborate with legal colleagues and the PMO's customers on projects of varying size through project meetings, email, and instant messaging services
- Work on projects with colleagues in other geos, like EMEA and APJC, demonstrating flexibility
- Work on a variety of projects, including process improvement, tool builds, creating reporting mechanisms, and drafting updates to internal websites
- Ensure that all stakeholders are informed on project deliverables, timelines, and other pertinent information
- Use writing skills to share project updates, draft PRFAQs, and other documents as needed
Basic qualifications
- 3+ years of program or project management experience
- 3+ years of defining and implementing process improvement initiatives using data and metrics experience
- Experience using data and metrics to determine and drive improvements
- Experience working cross functionally with tech and non-tech teams
Preferred qualifications
- 3+ years of driving end to end delivery, and communicating results to senior leadership experience
- 3+ years of driving process improvements experience
- Experience in stakeholder management, dealing with multiple stakeholders at varied levels of the organization
- Experience building processes, project management, and schedules
Pay
USA, VA, Arlington - 74,200.00 - 129,800.00 USD annually
Benefits
- 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
- Parental leave