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Form of workPrime Video team is looking for an analytical and creative candidate to join our content licensing team as a Program Manager. In this role, you will be responsible for, among other tasks, translating complex agreements with content providers into standardized metadata, managing vendors, and building trustworthy processes to streamline the delivery of data to internal Amazon teams and systems downstream.
The ideal candidate will enjoy defining new processes, successfully and dependably delivering results, and collaborating cross-functionally to support automation and scale. At the same time, they are not afraid to roll up their sleeves to simply get the job done. The Program Manager should be highly proficient in Excel, have strong attention to detail and polished communication skills, and ideally be from a project/Program Management, finance, accounting, or digital media operations background.
This position is based in Culver City, but will work with teams across the globe. Virtual-only is not offered.
Key job responsibilities
- Interpret content license agreements into standardized metadata for internal consumption
- Set up new partners for payment
- Manage title schedules and communicate key dates to stakeholders
- Respond to partner payment inquiries, working with accounts payable to resolve
- Collaborate with multiple internal teams to drive process improvements
- Develop operational plans to improve, or preferably eliminate, manual processes
- Investigate and propose solutions to fix any systematic problems and address such issues proactively in future
- Educate peers and management on processes and expectations to meet production goals and objectives
About the team
The Prime Video (PV) global SVOD service continues to grow in scope and complexity each year. Content Acquisition Management (CAM) meets this challenge through innovative deal creation and dynamic partnerships with internal business partners. Meanwhile the impacts of a changing industry and global business require more dedicated support than ever. CAM Program Management (CAM PM) is the dedicated team that bridges the relationships within Amazon, as well as with our video Content Providers. CAM PM handles the daily operations needed to execute contract terms and spearheads improvement programs to steer the organization toward automated, end-to-end deal lifecycle management.
We are open to hiring candidates to work out of one of the following locations:
Culver City, CA, USA
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- 2+ years of program or project management experience
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent
- Knowledge of Excel at an intermediate level (e.g., pivot tables & charts, multiple criteria lookups, nested logical/IF formulas, data cleansing, array formulas, etc.)
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Knowledge of Lean principles and DMAIC methodology
- Experience in MS Access and SQL
- Experience in requirement gathering and ability to write clear and detailed requirement document
- Knowledge of software development lifecycle, including design, development, test, build, deployment processes and timelines
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 $47,500/year in our lowest geographic market up to $107,200/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.
