What are the responsibilities and job description for the Principal PMT, Core Search position at Amazon?
DESCRIPTION
Amazon Search creates customer-focused product search solutions and technologies. Whenever a customer visits an Amazon site worldwide and types in a query or browses through product categories, our systems go to work. Our Core Search team is responsible for helping customers find relevant products that meet their expectations. Our goal is to make shopping easy and enable customers to shop with confidence.
We are currently seeking a Principal PMT to join our Product Management team and utilize machine learning (AI, ML) to enhance the Amazon Search experience. The mission of this role will be to ensure that customers perceive Search as a trusted friend that directly answers their questions, assists them in exploring Amazon's extensive selection, and empowers them to shop with confidence, knowing that they have made the right choice.
As the Principal Product Manager - Tech for Core Search, your role is to create and execute the vision and strategy for the Core Search team's products. Your focus is on delivering excellent shopping experiences for customers by understanding their shopping intents and incorporating relevant features on the search page. The ideal candidate should have experience in a fast-paced environment and a strong bias for action.
You will collaborate with global teams to identify and prioritize needs, influence the organization, and create high-quality search experiences. Your expertise in search engines and recommender systems will be crucial in expanding beyond the current offerings. Success in this role requires a customer-centric approach, innovative thinking, and effective communication.
Key job responsibilities
* Design and lead a multi-year product roadmap, balancing short and long-term goals to scale globally
* Define creative, high quality, and clear roadmaps based on team strategy and vision
* Develop detailed, crisp business requirements and user stories that can be used to create specifications and architecture for search engine features and applications
* Partner with Engineering, Science, Operations, and partner teams to create best-in-class search solutions for customers
* Analyze customer feedback and usage metrics to identify key pain points
* Build innovative concepts and successfully champion them through senior management and other teams
* Manage bottlenecks, provide escalation management, anticipate and make trade-offs, balance the business needs versus technical constraints, and maximize business benefit while building great customer experiences
* Roll up sleeves as necessary to ensure projects stay on schedule and meet our high standards of quality
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's degree
- Experience owning/driving roadmap strategy and definition
- Experience with feature delivery and tradeoffs of a product
- Experience technical product management
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience working directly with Engineers on product enhancements
- Experience in project management methodologies, business analysis, or process improvement
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.
Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees, supervisors, and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees, supervisors, and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal, state, and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism, and safeguard business operations and the Company’s reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
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Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $161,900/year in our lowest geographic market up to $279,900/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.
Salary : $161,900 - $279,900
