Sr Program Manager, Long Term Planning and Forecasting

About the role

We are seeking an experienced Senior Program Manager to own US long‑term inventory and capacity plans. As a senior leader within the Long‑Term Planning and Forecasting (LTPF) organization, you will define processes, engage business and operations stakeholders, and prepare inventory plans consumed by downstream teams. You will manage the lifecycle of a high‑visibility program, working with scientists, economists, BIEs, and engineers to architect the customer interaction experience, including viewing capabilities, auditing tools, what‑if analysis frameworks, and forecast intervention workflows.

This role is ideal if you have interest and experience in:

• Leading large, cross‑functional planning and strategy workstreams that impact Amazon’s core operations
• Working in a tech‑driven organization
• Regularly presenting to VP and SVP level leaders
• Prioritizing operational excellence alongside feature delivery on a roadmap
• Demonstrating strong business acumen with strategic, analytical, and critical thinking
• Managing planning calendars and strategic review mechanisms
• Driving organizational alignment across multiple teams and stakeholders

Key responsibilities

• Architect the customer engagement experience, ensuring business stakeholders can seamlessly view, audit, and leverage LTPF outputs for strategic planning.
• Lead innovation and use of customer‑facing tools, what‑if analysis frameworks, and forecast intervention workflows that enable the full business to incorporate strategic decisions into LTPF’s forecasts and plans.
• Serve as the strategic bridge between LTPF’s technical outputs and diverse business stakeholders.
• Own the end‑to‑end customer journey—from initial forecast consumption to what‑if scenario exploration to submitting forecast interventions.
• Gather insights, identify systemic gaps, and drive strategic initiatives to transform the experience.
• Use data‑driven insights to continuously improve how Operations, Finance, and Stores teams interact with LTPF.
• Partner with cross‑functional stakeholders to determine project priorities, manage the lifecycle of complex initiatives from concept to delivery, and negotiate resources.
• Forge partnerships with Product, Tech, Science, and Operations teams to build enhanced capabilities.
• Regularly present to Directors and VPs, publish strategic planning documents, and own quarterly and annual reviews with senior leadership.

About the team

The Long‑Term Planning and Forecasting (LTPF) organization is dedicated to answering some of Amazon’s most important strategic questions: where growth will come from in the next year and over the next five years, which product lines are poised to grow significantly, whether we are investing appropriately in infrastructure, how customers react to changes in price, selection, or delivery times, and whether our infrastructure investments are optimal for expected demand.

Requirements

Basic 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

Preferred qualifications

• 2+ years of driving process improvements experience
• Master’s degree or MBA in business, operations, human resources, adult education, organizational development, instructional design, or a related field

Benefits

• Health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription)
• Basic Life & AD&D insurance with optional 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
• Parental leave

Pay

Location: Bellevue, WA, USA

Base salary range: $115,600 – $160,000 USD annually.

The Amazon compensation package includes sign‑on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation is determined based on experience, qualifications, and location.