Principal Product Manager - SSA

DESCRIPTION

Are you passionate about building ground breaking products that will shape the future of e-commerce in Africa? We're seeking an exceptional Principal Product Management leader to drive Amazon's next phase of growth and innovation in South Africa.

This role balances visionary leadership with data-driven execution - we're seeking an individual who can define and lead strategic initiatives across diverse stakeholder groups while building and mentoring high-performing teams. Success requires big-picture thinking about customer experience, business growth, and market innovation, combined with strong tactical execution and delivery capabilities.

The right candidate has exceptional strategic thinking, the ability to build and influence across senior stakeholder groups, outstanding communication skills, and can seamlessly transition between setting long-term vision and diving deep into execution details. You'll be at the forefront of defining transformative products and strategies that will revolutionize how millions of customers shop on Amazon.

Key job responsibilities
In this role, you will:

• Drive strategic vision and execution for key business initiatives that deliver exceptional customer experiences while accelerating growth and profitability
• Lead and mentor product managers, fostering a culture of innovation, customer obsession, and data-driven decision making
• Partner with senior leadership to shape the long-term product strategy and roadmap for Amazon South Africa
• Identify and capitalize on breakthrough opportunities that can significantly scale our business
• Build and nurture strong relationships across Technology, Operations, and Business teams to deliver complex, cross-functional initiatives
• Author compelling narratives that influence product direction and gain stakeholder alignment
• Drive operational excellence through sophisticated performance analysis and continuous improvement

Join us in building something truly special - the future of shopping for millions of customers across Africa. You'll work with exceptional talent, have significant autonomy to drive change, and help shape one of Amazon's most exciting growth opportunities

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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