Program Manager – Central Selection , WWGS (Worldwide Grocery Stores)

About the role

The Worldwide Grocery Stores (WWGS) Central Selection team governs selection strategy and execution across Amazon's grocery portfolio. Operating at the intersection of category management, operations, and technology, the team builds mechanisms and guardrails that ensure each banner delivers a differentiated and complementary customer experience. This role supports critical workstreams including selection analysis and optimization, banner assortment strategy, and selection governance across grocery banners.

The ideal candidate is a detail-oriented self-starter who thrives in ambiguity, can translate complex merchandising problems into structured program plans, and is energized by the pace of grocery retail.

Responsibilities

• Partner with stakeholders across category management, in-stock, merchandising, and operations teams to support selection decisions that align with banner strategy and customer needs across WWGS grocery banners.
• Lead cross-functional coordination for selection initiatives, managing complex stakeholder workstreams, aligning timelines, and ensuring deliverables are tracked and communicated across teams.
• Conduct selection analysis to identify assortment gaps, overlap risks, and optimization opportunities, translating findings into clear recommendations for leadership and cross-functional partners.
• Build and maintain scalable processes and mechanisms for selection governance, including frameworks for tracking program health, surfacing risks, and escalating blockers with clear data and recommended actions.
• Support ad hoc selection projects, providing flexible program management support for emerging business needs and cross-functional initiatives that require structured coordination.
• Own capacity updates and seasonal selection efforts.
• Develop project tracking mechanisms and reporting cadences that provide visibility into program status, key milestones, and dependencies across multiple concurrent workstreams.
• Work closely with selection platforms and technology teams to ensure data integrity and operational alignment in support of evidence-based assortment planning.

Requirements

• 3+ years of program or project management experience.
• Experience using data and metrics to determine and drive improvements.
• Experience working cross-functionally with tech and non-tech teams.
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Operations, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• Familiarity with selection management systems, assortment planning tools, or retail technology platforms.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple concurrent workstreams and deliver results in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to create clear documentation and present to cross-functional stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in grocery retail, CPG, merchandising, or supply chain environments.
• Experience leveraging automation and AI tools to streamline processes, reduce manual effort, and drive operational efficiencies.
• Proficiency in SQL or business intelligence tools such as QuickSight for building dashboards and monitoring program health.
• Experience working cross-functionally across multiple teams or business units, particularly in contexts requiring alignment of competing priorities and complex stakeholder landscapes.
• PMP certification or equivalent project management training.

Pay

• USA, NY, New York: $81,600.00 - $142,800.00 USD annually
• USA, TX, Austin: $74,200.00 - $129,800.00 USD annually
• USA, VA, Arlington: $74,200.00 - $129,800.00 USD annually
• USA, WA, Seattle: $82,700.00 - $129,800.00 USD annually

Benefits

• Sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs).
• Health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance, and option for Supplemental life plans).
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and Mental Health Support.
• Medical Advice Line.
• Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage.
• 401(k) matching.
• Paid time off and parental leave.

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