Program Manager – Selection , WWGS; Grocery Stores

Description

The Worldwide Grocery Stores (WWGS) Central Selection team is responsible for governing selection strategy and execution across Amazon's grocery portfolio. We operate at the intersection of category management, operations, and technology, building the mechanisms and guardrails that ensure each banner delivers a differentiated and complementary customer experience. Our work directly impacts millions of grocery customers and shapes how Amazon's grocery banners coexist and grow together.

This role will support critical work streams including selection analysis and optimization, banner assortment strategy, and selection governance across grocery banners. The ideal candidate is a detail‑oriented self‑starter who thrives in ambiguity, can translate complex merchandising problems into structured program plans, and is energized by the pace of grocery retail.

• Partner with stakeholders across category management, in-stock, merchandising, and operations teams to support selection decisions that align with banner strategy and customer needs across WWGS grocery banners.
• Lead cross‑functional coordination for selection initiatives, managing complex stakeholder work streams, aligning timelines, and ensuring deliverables are tracked and communicated across teams.
• Conduct selection analysis to identify assortment gaps, overlap risks, and optimization opportunities, translating findings into clear recommendations for leadership and cross‑functional partners.
• Build and maintain scalable processes and mechanisms for selection governance, including frameworks for tracking program health, surfacing risks, and escalating blockers with clear data and recommended actions.
• Support ad hoc selection projects, providing flexible program management support for emerging business needs and cross‑functional initiatives that require structured coordination.
• Develop project tracking mechanisms and reporting cadences that provide visibility into program status, key milestones, and dependencies across multiple concurrent work streams.
• Work closely with selection platforms and technology teams to ensure data integrity and operational alignment in support of evidence‑based assortment planning.

• 1+ years of program or project management experience
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Operations, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple concurrent work streams and deliver results in a fast‑paced environment.
• Experience using data to inform decisions, including comfort with Excel or Google Sheets for analysis and reporting.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to create clear documentation and present to cross‑functional stakeholders.

• Experience in grocery retail, CPG, merchandising, or supply chain environments.
• Familiarity with selection management systems, assortment planning tools, or retail technology platforms.
• Experience leveraging automation and AI tools to streamline processes, reduce manual effort, and drive operational efficiencies
• Proficiency in SQL or business intelligence tools such as Quick Sight for building dashboards and monitoring program health.
• Experience working cross‑functionally across multiple teams or business units, particularly in contexts requiring alignment of competing priorities and complex stakeholder landscapes.
• PMP certification or equivalent project management training.

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.

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 (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

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