Description

The Amazon Web Services (AWS) Executive Briefing Program (EBC) is seeking a Briefing Program Manager to coordinate high value executive briefings with customers in our Executive Briefing Center in London, UK.

As a Briefing Program Manager, you are responsible for the success of onsite executive briefings. This includes managing planning timelines, stakeholder expectations & communications, executive engagement, and the successful execution of briefings.

In this role you will work with internal stakeholders to provide strategic consultation on the design of briefing engagements. You will work backwards from the customer's business objectives to align subject matter experts to briefing agendas that solve specific customer challenges and drive adoption of AWS services. You will work closely with supporting briefing team members to execute unique and impactful engagements for our customers which deepen relationships, accelerate cloud adoption, and inspire customers through the art of the possible.

The ideal candidate is a self-starter with the ability to build partnerships. They will have excellent project management and analytical skills and be able to manage multiple projects simultaneously. The candidate must be able to communicate effectively with executive stakeholders and deliver independently on both strategic and tactical program initiatives. The candidate should be organized, comfortable following processes and guidelines, collaborative, and able to work backwards from the customer to make data-driven decisions.

The position is in London, UK.

Key job responsibilities

• Contribute to the end-to-end briefing planning process for executive briefings hosted in the London, UK Executive Briefing Center

• Align speakers to agendas and facilitate experiences that connect AWS executive leaders, technical subject matter expert, and customers for strategic, 1:1 outcome-based discussions

• Create mechanisms and drive efficiencies to deliver briefings at scale

• Build key relationships that drive the successful delivery of a streamlined experience to internal stakeholders and customers

• Partner with key stakeholders including EBC programming, sales, marketing, and technical communities to promote program value and adoption.

• Improve, and in some cases, develop standard operating procedures

• Utilize exceptional communication skills to set appropriate expectations with internal and external stakeholders throughout the briefing planning process

• Identity opportunity to continually raise the bar for stakeholders by driving YoY process improvements

• Travel: <10% time

About the team

Why AWS?

Here at AWS, we embrace our differences. We are committed to furthering our culture of inclusion. We have twelve employee-led affinity groups, reaching 40,000 employees in over 190 chapters globally. We have innovative benefit offerings, and host annual and ongoing learning experiences, including our Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon (gender diversity) conferences. Amazon’s culture of inclusion is reinforced within our 14 Leadership Principles, which remind team members to seek diverse perspectives, learn and be curious, and earn trust.

Additionally, we are the world’s most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and never stopped innovating — that’s why customers from the most successful startups to Global 500 companies trust our robust suite of products and services to power their businesses.

Diverse Experiences

Amazon values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the preferred qualifications and skills listed in the job description, we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting, hasn’t followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, don’t let it stop you from applying.

Work/Life Balance

We value work-life harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home, which is why flexible work hours and arrangements are part of our culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home, there’s nothing we can’t achieve in the cloud.

Inclusive Team Culture

Here at AWS, it’s in our nature to learn and be curious. Our employee-led affinity groups foster a culture of inclusion that empower us to be proud of our differences. Ongoing events and learning experiences, including our Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon (gender diversity) conferences, inspire us to never stop embracing our uniqueness.

Mentorship & Career Growth

We’re continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth’s Best Employer. That’s why you’ll find endless knowledge-sharing, mentorship and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional.

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

London, GBR

Basic Qualifications

• Experience in program or project management

• Experience in requirement gathering and ability to write clear and detailed requirement document

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent

• Strong written and verbal communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of software development lifecycle, including design, development, test, build, deployment processes and timelines

• Experience managing multiple projects at the same time, and navigating competing priorities and goals

Amazon is an equal opportunities employer. We believe passionately that employing a diverse workforce is central to our success. We make recruiting decisions based on your experience and skills. We value your passion to discover, invent, simplify and build. Protecting your privacy and the security of your data is a longstanding top priority for Amazon. Please consult our Privacy Notice (https://www.amazon.jobs/en/privacy_page) to know more about how we collect, use and transfer the personal data of our candidates.

Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need an adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please contact the Applicant-Candidate Accommodation Team (ACAT), Monday through Friday from 7:00 am GMT - 4:00 pm GMT. If calling directly from the United Kingdom, please dial +44 800 086 9884 (tel:+448000869884). If calling from Ireland, please dial +353 1800 851 489 (tel:+3531800851489).