Principal, Strategy & Planning, Device Software & Services

Amazon • Seattle, WA

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About The Position

This role is for a Principal, Strategy and Planning (aka Chief of Staff), and
will report to VP of Device Software and Services. This senior leader will own
the rhythm of business for the VP's organization and partner with the VP and his
leadership team to design and implement fit for purpose mechanisms that scale.
The role has a mix of strategic, programmatic, and operational responsibilities,
is inherently cross-functional, and requires high judgement and context
switching. The role has significant exposure to senior leaders across Amazon's
Devices and Services business. Success in this role means you become the
"connective tissue" up, down, and across the organization to enable you to be a
force multiplier.

About the team
Device Software and Services is a horizontal technical organization that own
software systems and programs that are foundational to Amazon's portfolio of
devices from Kindle, Fire Tablet, Fire TV, and Echo, to Ring, Blink, and eero.
We build core capabilities that are leveraged at scale.

Requirements

• 10+ years of technical product or program management experience
• Experience managing programs across cross functional teams, building processes and coordinating release schedules
• 10+ years of engineering experience
• 10+ years of software development experience
• Bachelor's degree

Nice To Haves

• Experience handling ambiguous or undefined challenges through strong problem solving abilities
• Experience in verbal and written communication for executive level leaders
• Experience leading strategic and financial planning for large organizations

Responsibilities

• Shepherd and write annual operating plan and other strategy, roadmap, and business review docs
• Partner with Finance on annual financial plan and other financial reporting requirements
• Drive annual planning, roadmap prioritization, goal setting, and other rhythm of business activities
• Identify organizational pain points and opportunities for efficiency and improvement
• Design, implement, and refine mechanisms that scale globally and are fit for purpose locally
• Build effective relationships up, down, and across organizations

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Principal