Sr Program Manager – Central Selection, WWGS (Worldwide Grocery Stores)
Summary
Leads grocery selection strategy and optimization for Amazon’s banners, using data and AI tools to shape assortment and improve operational efficiency across online and physical stores.
The Worldwide Grocery Stores (WWGS) Central Selection team is responsible for governing selection strategy and execution across Amazon's grocery portfolio. We operate at the intersection of category management, operations, and technology, building the mechanisms and guardrails that ensure each banner delivers a differentiated and complementary customer experience. Our work directly impacts millions of grocery customers and shapes how Amazon's grocery banners coexist and grow together.
This Sr Program Manager role will lead critical workstreams including selection analysis and optimization, banner assortment strategy, and selection governance across banners. The ideal candidate is a detail-oriented self-starter who thrives in ambiguity, can translate complex merchandising problems into structured program plans, and is energized by the pace of grocery retail. You will ensure end-to-end accountability for selection health, from initial strategy and category planning through ongoing optimization, leveraging shared metrics and dashboards across banners
The ideal candidate combines strong business and product sense with a solid understanding of technical concepts. You can think strategically, analyze data, influence without authority, and provide strong customer service support. You must thrive in an entrepreneurial environment and not be hindered by ambiguity or competing priorities. High judgment, analytical talent, ability to influence, and exceptional communication skills are essential to success in this role.
Key job responsibilities
• Develop and execute location and format-driven selection strategies using competitor benchmarking, capacity inputs, sales analysis, and market data to inform market-specific selection across banners, both online and physical stores
• Drive automation and leverage AI Tools to simplify processes and improve operational efficiency
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams and communicate program updates with internal and external stakeholders, including leadership reviews
• Drive automation and leverage AI tools to simplify selection planning processes and improve operational efficiencies
• Collaborate with cross-functional partners to deliver results in an ambitious, fast-paced environment, working across many time zones
This Sr Program Manager role will lead critical workstreams including selection analysis and optimization, banner assortment strategy, and selection governance across banners. The ideal candidate is a detail-oriented self-starter who thrives in ambiguity, can translate complex merchandising problems into structured program plans, and is energized by the pace of grocery retail. You will ensure end-to-end accountability for selection health, from initial strategy and category planning through ongoing optimization, leveraging shared metrics and dashboards across banners
The ideal candidate combines strong business and product sense with a solid understanding of technical concepts. You can think strategically, analyze data, influence without authority, and provide strong customer service support. You must thrive in an entrepreneurial environment and not be hindered by ambiguity or competing priorities. High judgment, analytical talent, ability to influence, and exceptional communication skills are essential to success in this role.
Key job responsibilities
• Develop and execute location and format-driven selection strategies using competitor benchmarking, capacity inputs, sales analysis, and market data to inform market-specific selection across banners, both online and physical stores
• Drive automation and leverage AI Tools to simplify processes and improve operational efficiency
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams and communicate program updates with internal and external stakeholders, including leadership reviews
• Drive automation and leverage AI tools to simplify selection planning processes and improve operational efficiencies
• Collaborate with cross-functional partners to deliver results in an ambitious, fast-paced environment, working across many time zones