At Amazon Web Services (AWS), Security is our highest priority. At AWS’ scale, we invent new ways to provide the highest level of assurance to our security conscious customers. The AWS US Security Design & Accreditation (SDA) team is looking for a Project Manager (PM) who is highly motivated, assertive, and can work across the security and AWS organizations. This is a highly visibility team that solves security challenges for the benefit of mission customers. You will be responsible for managing our vendor contracts, understanding the AWS procurement processes around security and be able to clearly articulate and communicate to various stakeholder audiences in a variety of forms our team’s requirements.
The successful candidate is one who loves working across many stakeholders and geographies to manage vendor projects for complex AWS regional security challenges supporting the US Government. We have a team culture that encourages ownership and innovation. Our team members and management take a high degree of ownership for their program vision and execution of ideas. Our team members balance their unique perspective with those of the team and its stakeholders. You will work directly with most divisions within the AWS organization to improve AWS’ ability to demonstrate security excellence to our customers.
In this role, you will facilitate open and transparent relationships with AWS customers (internal and external) and security vendors. We seek an experienced security industry, project management professional who has the ability to understand vendor procurement processes, communicate to stakeholders, and be able to drive innovative process changes through multiple organizations and teams.
This position requires that the candidate selected be a US Citizen and currently possess and maintain an active Top Secret security clearance.
Key job responsibilities
The ideal candidate is a creative, demonstrated project manager who applies structure to solve issues and communicates effectively to align stakeholders. At the core of the position is planning, reporting, procurement activities, vendor management, and delivery. Ideal candidates thrive in rapidly advancing, changing, delivery-focused environments.
This position will be responsible for the following activities:
• Work with AWS security specialists (technical and non-technical) teams to manage vendor contracts and processes around AWS security and procurement practices.
• Communicate to key stakeholders how vendor contracts are implemented across secure environments.
• Communicate to leadership key risks and areas of program improvement, and coordinate improvement efforts.
• Fielding and addressing requests in collaboration with internal stakeholders.
• Work with AWS security specialists to create Statements of Work and Work Orders.
• Manage contract burn rates and provide leadership contract status reports.
• Operate a quality rhythm of the business for managing multiple stakeholder expectations simultaneously.
About the team
Inclusive Team Culture
Here at AWS, we embrace our differences. We are committed to furthering our culture of inclusion. We have ten 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 16 Leadership Principles, which remind team members to seek diverse perspectives, learn and be curious, and earn trust.
Work/Life Balance
Our team puts a high value on work-life balance. It isn’t about how many hours you spend at home or at work; it’s about the flow you establish that brings energy to both parts of your life. We believe striking the right balance between your personal and professional life is critical to life-long happiness and fulfillment. We offer flexibility in working hours and encourage you to find your own balance between your work and personal lives.
Mentorship & Career Growth
Our team is dedicated to supporting new members. We have a broad mix of experience levels and tenures, and we’re building an environment that celebrates knowledge sharing and mentorship. We care about your career growth and strive to assign projects based on what will help each team member develop into a better-rounded professional and enable them to take on more complex tasks in the future.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- 3+ years of program or project management experience
- 3+ years of defining and implementing process improvement initiatives using data and metrics experience
- Knowledge of Excel (Pivot Tables, VLookUps) at an advanced level and SQL
- Experience using data and metrics to determine and drive improvements
- Experience working cross functionally with tech and non-tech teams
- This position requires that the candidate selected be a US Citizen and currently possess and maintain an active Top Secret security clearance.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- 3+ years of driving end to end delivery, and communicating results to senior leadership experience
- 3+ years of driving process improvements experience
- Experience in stakeholder management, dealing with multiple stakeholders at varied levels of the organization
- Experience building processes, project management, and schedules
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 $59,300/year in our lowest geographic market up to $142,800/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. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.