DESCRIPTION

Would you like to be part of a team that is redefining the Enterprise IT industry? Amazon Web Services is leading the next paradigm shift in computing and is looking for an accomplished Sr. Partner Development Manager (PDM), Workforce Transformation, Enterprise Transformation (ET) in the AWS Partner Organization to support our strategic partners.

We want someone innovative, analytical, and empathetic who can think strategically about business, product, and people challenges and brings complex enterprise transformation experience. The ideal candidate has 7-12 years of experience within global consulting organizations, tackling organizational change and talent transformation challenges posed by enterprise cloud transformations and future of work. They should have knowledge of workforce planning methodologies, analytical skills, and experience implementing talent strategies and models. The candidate should have experience partnering with senior customer/partner executives and a customer-focused mindset. Judgement, influence skills, and the ability to advocate well-informed positions are critical. The ideal candidate is passionate about solving complex workforce problems with growth impact.

25-40% travel may be required.

Key job responsibilities
• Create future cloud and talent strategies with strategic consulting partners of AWS
• Create tailored strategies focused on organizational structures, cloud/AI-enabled operating models, migration and modernization delivery, talent transformation, and change management
• Bring perspectives on unique incentives and performance management for future business and IT cloud talent
• Implement complex workforce programs and influence senior partner executives
• Build short and long-term plans to optimize workforce enablement across business and IT organizations
• Collaborate with Training & Certification team to create tailored learning and enablement plans specific to partner’s scope of work and skills needs
• Ability to program manage complex multi-year talent transformations
• Identify and enable best practices to execute workforce transformation

About the team
Why AWS
Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world’s most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and never stopped innovating — that’s why customers from the most successful startups to Global 500 companies trust our robust suite of products and services to power their businesses.
Diverse Experiences
Amazon values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the preferred qualifications and skills listed in the job description, we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting, hasn’t followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, don’t let it stop you from applying.
Work/Life Balance
We value work-life harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home, which is why we strive for flexibility as part of our working culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home, there’s nothing we can’t achieve in the cloud.
Inclusive Team Culture
Here at AWS, it’s in our nature to learn and be curious. Our employee-led affinity groups foster a culture of inclusion that empower us to be proud of our differences. Ongoing events and learning experiences, including our Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon (gender diversity) conferences, inspire us to never stop embracing our uniqueness.
Mentorship and Career Growth
We’re continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth’s Best Employer. That’s why you’ll find endless knowledge-sharing, mentorship and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

– 7+ years of talent/workforce/change management experience
– Driving organizational change in global tech consulting or IT infrastructure outsourcing
– Knowledge of workforce planning methodologies and change management
– Strong facilitation, communication, strategic thinking, and problem solving skills
– Experience with sales partnerships and consulting commercial models

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

– Ability to conduct sophisticated and creative analysis of complex data and translate the results into workforce models that drive business outcomes
– Experience with virtualization segment and IT transformation analysis is highly desired
– Experience working with global sales and partner organizations
– MBA or equivalent relevant business experience

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 $133,200/year in our lowest geographic market up to $220,200/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.

USA, WA, Seattle