Principal Strategy and BizOps, WFS Product and Analytics

Amazon • Arlington, VA

25d

About The Position

We're seeking a Principal Strategy and BizOps leader to serve as the operational
backbone and strategic thought partner for the WFS Products and Analytics
organization. You'll own the mechanisms that enable a 100+ person, globally
distributed team to execute with clarity, measure impact with precision, and
scale without creating bottlenecks. This role operates at the intersection of
strategy, operations, and execution — translating the Director's strategic
intent into executable plans, designing mechanisms that prevent systemic
failures, and ensuring organizational effectiveness across all functions.

Requirements

• 7+ years of working cross functionally with tech and non-tech teams experience
• 7+ years of program or project management experience
• 7+ years of managing, analyzing and communicating results to senior leadership experience
• Bachelor's degree
• Experience implementing repeatable processes and driving automation or standardization
• Experience defining program requirements and using data and metrics to determine improvements

Nice To Haves

• Experience delivering cross functional projects
• Experience in technical program management
• Experience in corporate finance including budgeting/planning, forecasting and reporting

Responsibilities

• Organizational Effectiveness Manage stakeholder alignment for cross-org initiatives (Tiger Teams, process changes)
• Team Operations & Rhythm of Business Establish and maintain team operating cadence (weekly syncs, monthly reviews, quarterly planning) Drive adoption of team tenets and operating model across 100+ employees
• Talent & Organizational Development Partner with Director on org design and headcount planning Coordinate hiring for critical roles (backfills, new positions)
• Strategic Planning & Roadmap Alignment Build framework-based prioritization model balancing Must Win goals, strategic bets, and operational excellence Cross-Functional Dependency Management across 3 sub-teams (FER, Product, GenAI Program) + external partners (ITA, HVH, WS-TT) Identify critical path blockers 2-3 quarters ahead Escalate conflicts to Director level with data-driven trade-off recommendations
• Communication Leadership Communication & Reporting Prepare monthly MBR materials for Director (goals, risks, decisions needed) Draft executive communications (memos, decision documents, escalations) Own "anticipated questions" preparation for Director/VP reviews

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