Sr. Manager, Strategic Planning & Operations, University Recruiting, Amazon University Talent Acquisition

Amazon•Seattle, WA

About The Position

Join Amazon's University Talent Acquisition organization as a Senior Business Operations Manager at the forefront of early career hiring for the world's most customer obsessed company. This highly visible role will shape the future of Amazon's early career pipeline by partnering directly with PXT (People Experience and Technology) and Amazon leadership to drive transformative recruiting initiatives, operational excellence, and strategic innovation. You'll have the unique opportunity to influence how hire and develop the best early career talent across all of Amazon's businesses across the globe. Key job responsibilities As a key strategic partner to Amazon University Talent Acquisition and Amazon's PXT and TA leadership teams, you will architect and execute solutions that directly impact our most strategic talent pipeline. This role demands both big thinking and precise execution, as you'll be responsible for: Driving strategic planning and execution across Amazon University Talent Acquisition, including 3-Year Planning and annual planning (OP1/OP2) Owning mission-critical business operations and inspection mechanisms that keep our organization operating at peak performance Leading innovative initiatives that strengthen our organization's capabilities to recruiter the best early career talent Developing scalable frameworks that become the standard for how we operate and grow Partnering with partner teams to translate data insights into actionable solutions that drive meaningful change The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced environment where they can toggle between strategic thinking and tactical execution, using data to drive decisions and influence across multiple stakeholders and geographies. This role offers the opportunity to make a lasting impact on how we build and transform Amazon's early career talent strategy. About the team At Amazon University Talent Acquisition (AUTA), we're revolutionizing how the world's most innovative company attracts and develops its next generation of leaders. As Amazon's early career pipeline, we manage global university recruiting across internships, full-time roles, and apprenticeships through cutting-edge AI technology and strategic partnerships with top universities worldwide. Our team operates at massive scale while maintaining an unwavering focus on finding the best talent, driving innovation in candidate experience through personalized journeys, and identifying emerging talent in fields like Generative AI and Robotics that will shape the world's future.

Requirements

7+ years of HR or business function experience
Bachelor's degree, or 2+ years of Amazon (blue badge/FTE) experience
Experience demonstrating strong analytical abilities and confidence in the use of data
Experience creating reports, interpreting metrics and driving overall insights or analysis
Experience managing confidential and sensitive employee information and adherence to strict confidentiality standards
High quality document preparation and presentation skills
Ability to work independently in ambiguous environments, as well as an active member of both business and HR teams
Experience leading cross-functional projects and managing company-wide programs

Nice To Haves

Master's degree, or Master's degree in business, operations, human resources, adult education, organizational development, instructional design or related field
Experience working in international cross-functional teams

Responsibilities

Driving strategic planning and execution across Amazon University Talent Acquisition, including 3-Year Planning and annual planning (OP1/OP2)
Owning mission-critical business operations and inspection mechanisms that keep our organization operating at peak performance
Leading innovative initiatives that strengthen our organization's capabilities to recruiter the best early career talent
Developing scalable frameworks that become the standard for how we operate and grow
Partnering with partner teams to translate data insights into actionable solutions that drive meaningful change