Corporate Strategy Manager
Amazon
Corporate Strategy Manager
Amazon
Sells products online and rents cloud computing
AWS Corporate Strategy & Business Development:
AWS is seeking a Corporate Strategy and Business Development leader to join our team with a focus on Automotive and Manufacturing customers. This is a unique opportunity to join a centralized corporate team that manages strategic partnerships across all of Amazon with an AWS lens. AWS and Amazon are on the forefront with partners, customers, and vendors. We are seeking a person who can continuously (and effectively) walk the line between thought leader and executor, every day. The person will be responsible for assessing inbound requests, independently, managing opportunities end-to-end (commonly the most complex challenges in never-been-done before deals), and seeing complex and high impact partnerships through to completion. An in-depth knowledge of automotive, manufacturing, robotics, and supply chain companies operate, or how a partner may want to engage across Amazon, and what Amazon's strategy is (or could be) with these types of customers/partners is important. The person will need a strong commercial aptitude and be able to quickly identify best-in-class partnerships that are valuable and high-impact for both Amazon and for Amazon Web Services (AWS). You'll also manage executive relationships and negotiate partnership deals, need a centralized advocate, and/or have broader implications to AWS and other Amazon business units that are not immediately obvious. This includes non-standard deal construction, and deal negotiations that require creative problem-solving and deep commercial expertise.
This key role will be highly visible at the most senior levels of AWS and Amazon and work on some of our most vexing challenges. You will need to work collaboratively with internal management teams to understand relative advantages and risks, if/when major features should be included to existing roadmaps, consolidation, and customer adoption. You'll at times need to move forward without a clear path. will interact closely with internal AWS and Amazon leaders from various disciplines, requiring confidence and credibility when engaging with the most senior leadership at both AWS and Amazon. You'll at times need to be comfortable in moving forward without a clear path, almost always with high degrees of ambiguity.
We are seeking an analytical, technical and strategic thinker, who is passionate and relentless. The ideal candidate enjoys solving complex problems where there is no clearly defined path to success, and isn't frustrated by a lack of clarity when defining how to execute. Effective communication (written and verbal) at the executive level is important. This individual must be able to work effectively with cross-functional teams and thrives in a fast-paced setting that is constantly evolving and isn't dissuaded when they hear "no" or frustrated by shifting landscapes. Finally, as our deals are atypical, we require a leader who is comfortable defining goals that align to the right business outcomes, and is exceptionally comfortable driving the right outcomes with little guidance.
Travel & Availability: This role requires willingness to travel often, sometimes with little notice. While travel may reach 75% during peak deal cycles, the typical expectation is approximately 25%, depending on engagement cadence. While we strive for a healthy work-life balance, the highly visible nature of this role and the types of deals we work on mean it is not unusual to work well outside of normal hours, including weekends.
Key job responsibilities
- Identify, evaluate, negotiate, and manage partnerships with companies in automotive, manufacturing, and supply chain — including assessing inbound partnership requests, prioritizing based on strategic value, and determining appropriate engagement models.
- Assess commercial feasibility and evaluate the economic and strategic cost-benefits of partnership opportunities for AWS, creating new deal constructs where needed.
- Negotiate high-impact partnership agreements that require a centralized advocate and have broader implications across multiple Amazon business units, supporting the strategic objectives of Amazon's business teams on a global basis.
- Author strategy documents, executive-level presentations, and written narratives that clearly articulate complex partnership opportunities, risks, and recommendations.
- Lead and collaborate with cross-functional teams across AWS and Amazon to understand relative advantages, risks, roadmap implications, and adoption strategies.
- Navigate ambiguity in situations where no clearly defined path exists, often with evolving priorities.
- Travel to support deal cycles and company engagements (typically 25%, up to 75% during peak periods), sometimes with limited advance notice.
About the team
Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world’s most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud service provider. We pioneered cloud computing and never stopped innovating — customers from the most successful startups to Global 500 companies trust our robust products and services to power their businesses.
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Work/Life Balance
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- Experience leading complex, multi-year initiatives that may be cross-functional and/or span business and technology
- Experience designing, implementing, and scaling workforce development programs across large-scale operations, including forecasting workforce needs and leveraging analytics to drive program decisions
- Experience presenting to both technical and non-technical executive audiences
- Experience selling enterprise software or cloud-based applications
- 5+ years in developing, negotiating, and executing business agreements; 5+ years in Go-To-Market, Business Development, Sales, or Consulting; Bachelor's degree required
- Master's degree in business, data science, public administration, finance, engineering, human resources, or related field, or PMP certificate
- Experience interpreting data and making business recommendations
- Experience identifying, negotiating, and executing complex legal agreements
- Experience interpreting data and making business recommendations across leadership and cross-functional teams
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