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Posted date: Mar 27, 2026
Location: Seattle, WA
Estimated salary: $161,900
Range: $137,600 - $186,200
Description
We're seeking a Principal Strategy and BizOps leader to serve as the operational backbone and strategic thought partner for the WFS Products and Analytics organization. You'll own the mechanisms that enable a 100+ person, globally distributed team to execute with clarity, measure impact with precision, and scale without creating bottlenecks. This role operates at the intersection of strategy, operations, and execution — translating the Director's strategic intent into executable plans, designing mechanisms that prevent systemic failures, and ensuring organizational effectiveness across all functions.Key job responsibilities
1. Organizational Effectiveness
Manage stakeholder alignment for cross-org initiatives (Tiger Teams, process changes)
Team Operations & Rhythm of Business
Establish and maintain team operating cadence (weekly syncs, monthly reviews, quarterly planning)
Drive adoption of team tenets and operating model across 100+ employees
Talent & Organizational Development
Partner with Director on org design and headcount planning
Coordinate hiring for critical roles (backfills, new positions)
2. Strategic Planning & Roadmap Alignment
Build framework-based prioritization model balancing Must Win goals, strategic bets, and operational excellence
Cross-Functional Dependency Management across 3 sub-teams (FER, Product, GenAI Program) + external partners (ITA, HVH, WS-TT)
Identify critical path blockers 2-3 quarters ahead
Escalate conflicts to Director level with data-driven trade-off recommendations
3. Communication
Leadership Communication & Reporting
Prepare monthly MBR materials for Director (goals, risks, decisions needed)
Draft executive communications (memos, decision documents, escalations)
Own "anticipated questions" preparation for Director/VP reviews
Qualifications
- 7+ years of working cross functionally with tech and non-tech teams experience- 7+ years of program or project management experience
- 7+ years of managing, analyzing and communicating results to senior leadership experience
- Bachelor's degree
- Experience implementing repeatable processes and driving automation or standardization
- Experience defining program requirements and using data and metrics to determine improvements
Extended Qualifications
- Experience delivering cross functional projects- Experience in technical program management
- Experience in corporate finance including budgeting/planning, forecasting and reporting
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
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The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.
USA, VA, Arlington - 137,600.00 - 186,200.00 USD annually
USA, WA, Seattle - 137,600.00 - 186,200.00 USD annually