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Do you have a passion for products? Do you want to build a business from the ground up? Do you have proven analytical capabilities, exceptional communication, project management skills, and the ability to multi-task and thrive in a fast-paced environment? If yes, you should consider Amazon Private Label.

The US Consumables Private Brand team is looking for a customer-obsessed Sr. Product Manager to help drive one of the most exciting categories at Amazon.com.

Key job responsibilities

In this role, you will lead the product development efforts for a set of Private Brands products and will be responsible for:

• Creating a data-driven long-term roadmap for our brands

• Identifying new product development opportunities for our brands.

• Developing and bringing to market new products.

• Coordinating product development across international, cross-functional teams.

• Designing and implementing new processes to help scale our business.

The ideal candidate should be passionate about products, have strong product development and process design skills as well as outstanding project management abilities. S/he should excel in both strategic thinking and tactical execution, as responsibilities range from creating business plans to driving product development. The candidate should also feel comfortable dealing with ambiguity and working in a very entrepreneurial environment. The Sr. Product Manager will interact with and influence multiple teams across the organization (US and global) like Food Safety, Legal, Design, Quality, Operations, etc.

Traits of success:

· Understand market trends and build business cases for new product opportunities.

· Manage product lifecycle from ideation through commercialization.

· Thrive in ambiguous work environments.

· Be a smart, hard-working and creative person who loves products, loves solving difficult problems and "getting it done."

· Be comfortable collaborating and influencing team members including retail, sourcing, legal, patent, social compliance and product compliance.

· Be responsible for building and executing on new initiatives and roadmaps each year.

· Have the technical aptitude to quickly grasp complex technical issues and communicate directly with technical teams.

Some of the key job functions of the Sr. Product Manager are:

· Leads, directs, supervises, and controls the execution of all business, fiscal and administrative functions of the assigned product category. Possesses a broad operations background and has the ability to “roll up their sleeves” and jump in and drive resolution, along with managing a team.

· Comfortable in different roles, sometimes supporting, sometimes leading.

· Is capable of taking accountability and driving planning, resolution and execution with his/her team.

· Responsible for overall project schedule that enables the teams to be successful based upon the project milestones and Go-Live.

· Monitors and reports on the progress of all activity within the product area including significant milestones and any conditions which would affect project cost or schedule.

We are open to hiring candidates to work out of one of the following locations:

Seattle, WA, USA

Basic Qualifications

• 5+ years of product or program management, product marketing, business development or technology experience

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent

• Experience with feature delivery and tradeoffs of a product

• Experience owning/driving roadmap strategy and definition

• Experience with end to end product delivery

• Experience as a product manager or owner

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in influencing senior leadership through data driven insights

• Experience working across functional teams and senior stakeholders

Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please visit https://www.amazon.jobs/en/disability/us.

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $124,500/year in our lowest geographic market up to $206,000/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits. This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.