Program Leader, Cross Industry Professional Services
DESCRIPTION
The Program Leader plays a pivotal role in driving large-scale strategic program for a financial service at AWS. This dynamic individual will work alongside a technical lead and project manager to manage stakeholder expectations, and deliver tangible business value through the implementation of innovative transformation initiatives.
Key job responsibilities
Program Execution and Delivery:
- Motivate cross-functional teams, ensuring effective collaboration across different departments and stakeholder groups
- Oversee the execution of program initiatives, monitoring progress against established timelines and budgets
- Identify and address potential risks, issues, and dependencies that may impact program success
- Implement robust change management processes to facilitate smooth adoption of new processes, systems, or organizational structures
- Establish and monitor program success metrics, ensuring alignment with desired business outcomes and value creation
Stakeholder Management and Communication:
- Build and maintain strong relationships with executive leadership, program sponsors, and key stakeholders
- Communicate program status, progress, and achievements through regular reporting and presentations
- Facilitate effective decision-making by providing insights, analysis, and recommendations based on program data and industry best practices
- Manage stakeholder expectations, address concerns, and resolve conflicts arising during program execution
Partner and Business Development:
- Work with key partners to create compelling commercial propositions for large enterprise migrations to AWS
- Drive pipeline, new revenue growth, and increased market adoption of AWS services
- Expand partners' AWS migration practices through strategic collaboration and enablement
About the team
Diverse Experiences
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Inclusive Team Culture
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Work/Life Balance
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BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- 10+ years of experience in leading large-scale, complex transformation programs or strategic initiatives
- Experience managing programs across cross-functional teams, building processes, and coordinating release schedules
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills
- Analytical and problem-solving abilities to identify and address complex challenges
- Proficiency in reporting tools and data interpretation
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Strong written communication skills and fluency; high degree of comfort presenting to technical and senior leadership audiences
- Background in consulting or systems integration, with a focus on driving cloud migrations
- Demonstrated ability to think strategically about business and technical challenges
- Experience of working with AWS Industries
Acknowledgement of country:
In the spirit of reconciliation Amazon acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.
IDE statement:
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