Do you like to work at the center of business strategy, first to help define and evolve that strategy, then cross-functionally operationalize against that strategy to deliver impact? Are you energized by opportunities to work closely with leadership and stakeholders exercise your business acumen and deep Amazonian muscles? Amazon Web Services (AWS) is seeking a Business Operations Lead to join the Private Pricing Programs and Experiences (3PX) team.
As the BizOps Lead, you will lead complex, highly visible efforts that help the organization make meaningful progress toward high-impact goals. You will dive into data to understand business trends, and connect dots across the organization to uncover the holistic story. You will own the annual strategic planning cycle and hold the pen on the VP-level strategic plan (OP1) presented to AWS senior leadership.
You will drive and orchestrate key reporting mechanisms such as the monthly goal updates and recurring business reviews. In addition, you will tackle special projects including reviewing analyst reports, crafting executive communications on for senior leadership, driving mechanisms and workstreams for cross-functional efforts, and more. Through this work, you will help the Private Pricing business rally around a clear strategic vision, achieve ambitious goals, and drive step-change business growth.
Key job responsibilities
1. Own the annual strategic planning cycle and hold the pen on the annual VP-level OP1 in partnership with senior leaders
2. Drive key reporting mechanisms inclusive of monthly goal updates and recurring business reviews
3. Deepen the broader org’s business understanding through deep-dive analyses and delivery of documents/reports on focused topics
4. Strengthen the Private Pricing brand, both internally and externally, by reviewing analyst reports, crafting executive communications on for senior leadership, and more
5. Strengthen org cohesion and effectiveness by driving mechanisms/workstreams for cross-functional efforts
6. Support senior leadership with other projects and initiatives as needed
About the team
Diverse Experiences
AWS values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the qualifications and skills listed in the job description, we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting, hasn’t followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, don’t let it stop you from applying.
Why AWS?
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Work/Life Balance
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About the broader team:
AWS Sales, Marketing, and Global Services (SMGS) is responsible for driving revenue, adoption, and growth from the largest and fastest growing small- and mid-market accounts to enterprise-level customers including public sector. The AWS Global Support team interacts with leading companies and believes that world-class support is critical to customer success. AWS Support also partners with a global list of customers that are building mission-critical applications on top of AWS services.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent
- 7+ years of experience in business strategy, operations, or related field
- 5+ years proficiency in Microsoft Excel
- 5 + tears experience owning business reporting to senior leadership and driving related discussions
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience owning and successfully delivering strategic Amazon documents (i.e., OP1/2, 6-pager, PRFAQ)Strong business acumen
- Experience in AWS Sales or sales enablement
- Ability to work effectively with a wide range of senior leaders and stakeholders to drive consensus and/or results
- Ability to thrive as a strong owner in a fast-paced, high-bar environment and drive measurable results
- Excellent written/verbal communication skills
- Data-proficient; ability to marry data and insights to surface new conclusions/insights
- Strong judgment; can effectively determine when to move quickly vs. when to pause and assess more deeply
- Highly organized and operationally excellent
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