Sr. Program Manager, Global Field Operations, AWS Global Field Ops (GFO)

About the role

This role is with our AWS Global Field Operations – delivering a new way for Infrastructure to our customers. AWS Global Field Operations brings native AWS services, infrastructure, and operating models to virtually any data center, co-location space, or on-premises facility. Customers can now use the same AWS APIs, tools, and infrastructure across their on-premises and the AWS cloud to deliver a truly consistent hybrid experience. The provided AWS infrastructure is fully managed, maintained, and supported by AWS directly to deliver access to the latest AWS capabilities for our customers.

Responsibilities

• Own the GFO program management process globally — Define, standardize, and continuously improve the end-to-end program management process across all GFO programs and regions. Drive process execution excellence and identify opportunities to improve how GFO delivers programs at scale
• Draft BRDs, PRFAQs & director-level proposals — Build business cases, write requirements documents, and author proposals that secure director-level approvals for new programs and investments
• Drive new scope intake — Lead the operational onboarding of new customers, partners, and services into GFO, from scoping through steady-state
• Negotiate at the director level — Represent GFO in cross-organizational discussions with director level stakeholders, securing alignment, resources, and commitments
• Build programs from zero — Stand up net-new programs (new customer/partner implementations, Outposts reuse, sustainability) with no existing playbook
• Define SLAs and operational models — Establish service level agreements, escalation paths, and operational frameworks for new scope
• Drive cross-functional execution — Coordinate across GFO regional teams, supply chain, vendor operations, and partner organizations to deliver results
• Own reporting and metrics — Build the reporting framework that gives leadership visibility into program health, risks, and outcomes
• Scale operations — Design programs that work across AMER, EMEA, and APAC — not just for pilot, but for global scale
• Manage ambiguity — Operate effectively when scope is undefined, stakeholders have competing priorities, and timelines are tight
• Drive sustainability outcomes — Lead RL and parts reuse initiatives that reduce waste and support Amazon's sustainability commitments

Qualifications

• 5+ years of program or project management experience
• Experience using data and metrics to determine and drive improvements
• Experience owning program strategy, end to end delivery, and communicating results to senior leadership
• Bachelor's degree, or PMP certificate
• 2+ years of driving process improvements experience
• Master's degree, or MBA in business, operations, human resources, adult education, organizational development, instructional design or related field
• Knowledge of general AI tools
• Experience designing, implementing, and scaling upskilling, apprenticeship, or workforce development programs across large-scale operations or corporate environments, including forecasting workforce needs and leveraging analytics to drive program decisions
• Experience in complex problem solving, and working in a tight schedule environment
• Experience driving new business segment or services launches