Principal PM - SSA

Description

Amazon is seeking a Sr Manager, Product Management in Amazon South Africa who will be part of group that’s defining and rolling out products for our retail organization.

We want a Product Manager who is excited about the early stages of a business and the impact they can make for our customers!

Key job responsibilities

• Define business strategy and initiatives that will help us grow profitability and achieve topline growth.
• Write strategy proposals/product PRFAQ's and other artifacts to influence building right features and products.
• Own, build and drive strategy and be a key part of our business with Tech and Operations.
• Define the business and product strategy
• Manage prioritization and trade-offs for speed to market, performance and features.
• Promote data-driving decision making throughout the team.
• Address barriers through problem solving and coordination with stakeholders.
• Partner with other teams to identify and influence development of new products and services.
• Build and manage high quality product roadmaps based on your vision and strategy.
• Gain support for your strategy and roadmap from stakeholders by writing narratives and influencing peers and senior leadership.
• Communicate performance, articulate root-cause analysis and link to specific improvement areas.
  
  

Basic Qualifications

• 12+ years of product or program management, product marketing, business development or technology experience
• 6+ years of team management experience
• Bachelor's degree
• Experience owning/driving roadmap strategy and definition
• Experience with end to end product delivery
• Experience with feature delivery and tradeoffs of a product
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience engaging and influencing senior executives
  
  

Amazon is an equal opportunities employer, and we value your passion to discover, invent, simplify and build. We welcome applications from all members of society irrespective of age, sex, disability, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief. Amazon is strongly committed to diversity within its community and especially welcomes applications from South African citizens who are members of designated groups who may contribute to Employment Equity within the workplace and the further diversification of ideas. In this regard, the relevant laws and principles associated with Employment Equity will be considered when appointing potential candidates. We are required by law to verify your ability to work lawfully in South Africa. Amazon requires that you submit a copy of either your identity document or your passport and any applicable work permit if you are a foreign national, along with an updated curriculum vitae.

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Company - Amazon Commercial Services (South Africa) (Pty) Ltd

Job ID: A2791774