Job Information
Amazon Risk Program Manager , Global Corporate Procurement in Washington Dc, District Of Columbia
Description
Amazon is seeking a Risk Manager for the Source to Pay Operations, Risk, and Governance (SPORG) team within the Global Corporate Procurement (GCP) team. The Risk Manager will be pivotal in overseeing Amazon-wide global teams that do not use Purchase Orders (POs) for their third-party spending. This role is about managing a complex cross-functional risk program and driving global non-PO partner teams to implement risk reduction strategies and monitor/enforce program controls, thereby significantly impacting our global operations.
Key job responsibilities:
The successful candidate should have strong business, communication, and writing skills, a proven ability to drive solutions to mitigate risks, and, most importantly, the ability to work independently in an ambiguous environment. This role offers a high level of autonomy, allowing you to make a real difference in our risk management strategies.
The successful candidate will also:
• Manage the Global Purchase Order Alternatives and Exceptions Policy (i.e., the POE Policy).
• Develop requirements to enforce the POE Policy.
• Provide a framework to make sure that non-PO teams appropriately manage end-to-end risks in the order-to-pay process, make informed business decisions, and engage in effective remediation efforts.
• Critically analyze non-PO processes and work with Amazon-wide global non-PO stakeholders to identify risks and develop mitigating controls.
• Strive to implement an automated and scalable gating mechanism to oversee non-PO teams.
• Drive mindful discussions to identify and develop strategies to influence non-PO stakeholders (finance, business, technology, and accounting teams) to self-manage and report risks.
• Collaborate across cross-functional teams (finance, business, technology, and accounting) to continuously improve the POE program.
• Implement execution mechanisms, including tracking goals, escalation, key program metrics, and forward-looking program needs.
Basic Qualifications
6+ years of compliance, audit or risk management experience
Knowledge of Microsoft Office products and applications at an advanced level
Preferred Qualifications
Project Management Professional (PMP) or equivalent certification
Experience leveraging technology and implementing lean principles / Six Sigma methodologies to drive process improvements or equivalent
Master's degree or equivalent
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 $109,000/year in our lowest geographic market up to $185,000/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.