Amazon is all in on games, and Twitch Prime is one of a series of disruptive new initiatives that highlights our investment and dedication to the industry and its players. Twitch Prime, launched on September 30, 2016, is both the premium version of Twitch and includes a series of new benefit available to all Amazon Prime members geared at making Prime a no-brainer for core gamers. We believe the evolution that began with arcade communities a quarter at a time, growing to the live streams and eSports of today, will continue to a future in which fans are creators, players are celebrities, and games are a global cultural touchstone that cuts across age, gender and nationality. Games have the power to connect communities at a massive scale, and this role will delve into these communities, linking these communities to Amazon’s broader ecosystem through content that is all about the gamers.
Amazon has a strong and growing reputation in the video game business, including being named the best place to buy games in a recent industry survey, the release of several award winning games on android and iOS, the launch of own cloud based game engine, the announcement of soon to be released PC games and our acquisition of Twitch. Twitch, Lumberyard, Amazon Web Services, Amazon game development and services, our digital and physical media retail, Comixology, Merch by Amazon and the Amazon Appstore are just some of our current assets that are relevant to this growing community.
As a Program Manager launching content initiatives, you will be responsible for owning the end-to-end launch process from inception to launch. You will work with stakeholders in business development, marketing, account management, product, design, and engineering to ensure we launch on time with quality. You have a 30K-foot view of the launch while staying connected to the details. Leadership looks to you for launch readiness status and go/no go decision making. In addition, you will help define and improve our overall launch processes. You will dive deep into symptoms to identify root cause and implement improvements.
You Will Be The Right Leader If You Are
A leader – you rally your team to meet their commitments to each other and to customers. You can influence without authority across functions and up and down the organization.
An operator – you are detail oriented and highly organized. You can keep track of multiple launches with multiple work streams within. You have exceptional program and project management skills and know the right program management tools for the right situation.
A problem solver – you rise up to the challenge of solving problems you or the team have not solved before. You are creative with solutions and look around corners.
Fearless – You are not afraid to raise concerns or risks. You have high judgment and good instincts.
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience
- 3+ years of program or project management experience in a related industry
- 3+ years of experience in running cross functional projects and programs
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with running launch readiness for products of programs
- High attention to detail and proven ability to manage multiple, competing priorities simultaneously
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work effectively with tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment
- Experience in the video games or entertainment ecosystem
- Past experience in a high performance start-up or incubation effort within a larger company is highly valued
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.
