Principal - Southeast, AWS Workforce Development

Amazon

Seattle, WA

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JOB DETAILS

SKILLS

Amazon Web Services (AWS), Analysis Skills, Budget Management, Business Operations, Communication Skills, Corporate Policies, Customer Support/Service, Economic Development, Entrepreneurship, Establish Priorities, Federal Laws and Regulations, Funding, Government, Instructional Design, Leadership, Legal, Negotiation Skills, Network Operations Center, Political Science, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Product Lifecycle, Program Evaluation, Project Management Software, Project/Program Management, Public Affairs, Public Policy, Sales Pipeline, Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), State Laws and Regulations, Time Management, Training Program Development, Training/Teaching Curriculum, Willing to Travel, Writing Skills

LOCATION

Seattle, WA

POSTED

8 days ago

Description Application deadline: Jun 18, 2026 Are you passionate about building meaningful workforce development partnerships with local stakeholders - ones where everyone wins? Do you thrive on the challenge of designing innovative programs and fresh approaches to workforce development? Amazon is seeking a dynamic team member to do exactly that, playing a key role in driving our economic development initiatives forward in our US Southeast regions. Key job responsibilities - Own the full workforce program lifecycle, from gap identification and solution design through pilot execution and scaled delivery. Ensure programs are delivered on time, within budget, and informed by data. - Assess current workforce development offerings against labor market demands and expansion timelines. Identify competency mismatches and build a pipeline of new program concepts to address unmet needs. - Set a multi-horizon strategic vision for workforce development that operates across national, state, regional, and local levels. Translate that vision into a prioritized roadmap aligned to talent needs. - Cultivate high-trust relationships with political, economic development, and education leaders at all levels of government. Secure the policy, funding, and institutional support needed to bring programs to scale. - Represent the workforce development mission through public speaking, written content, convenings, and coalition-building with policymakers, educators, employers, and community organizations. - Champion the needs of internal teams and external partners to continuously increase program quality and relevance. - Partner with the research and analysis team to evaluate program effectiveness, make evidence-based decisions, and communicate outcomes to senior leadership and external stakeholders. A day in the life The role will be responsible for identifying evolving opportunities and leading an entrepreneurial approach to developing new solutions and approaches, building consensus internally and externally, iterating through real world pilot launches, fostering adoption, and driving implementation to scale. This includes analyzing labor demand and supply side dynamics, building novel partnership models and approaches, marshaling internal and external resources, aligning external political leadership, and partnering with other allied employers and educational institutions. About the team AWS Workforce Development is a part of the Global Public Policy team. We work seamlessly with our public policy teammates, internal customers (particularly AWS infrastructure teams), and partners across Amazon.com to drive a robust and highly successful portfolio of data center infrastructure-based workforce development programs. Basic Qualifications - Bachelor's degree or above in a relevant discipline (e.g. Law, Political Science, Public Policy, Public Affairs, Economic Development) - 10+ years of experience in education leadership, workforce development, economic development, or public policy - Ability to travel frequently, domestically and globally, based on business needs, sometimes on short notice. Preferred Qualifications - Experience negotiating complex deals with customers and partners or equivalent - Experience with instructional design, curriculum architecture, or training program development - Experience with instructional design, curriculum architecture, or training program development - Experience prioritizing and handling multiple assignments at any given time while maintaining commitment to deadlines, or experience completing complex tasks quickly with little to no guidance and react with appropriate urgency to situations that require a quick turnaround - Knowledge of program management lifecycle and project management tools/methodologies - Experience designing, developing, deploying, and maintaining large scale projects. - Knowledge of education funding sources, policies, and legislation - Strong verbal and written communication, and presentation skills. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, 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. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you're applying in isn't listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner. The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits . USA, , - 164,800.00 - 222,900.00 USD annually

About the Company

Amazon

At Amazon, we don’t wait for the next big idea to present itself. We envision the shape of impossible things and then we boldly make them reality. So far, this mindset has helped us achieve some incredible things. Let’s build new systems, challenge the status quo, and design the world we want to live in. We believe the work you do here will be the best work of your life.

Wherever you are in your career exploration, Amazon likely has an opportunity for you. Our research scientists and engineers shape the future of natural language understanding with Alexa. Fulfillment center associates around the globe send customer orders from our warehouses to doorsteps. Product managers set feature requirements, strategy, and marketing messages for brand new customer experiences. And as we grow, we’ll add jobs that haven’t been invented yet.

It’s Always Day 1
At Amazon, it’s always “Day 1.” Now, what does this mean and why does it matter? It means that our approach remains the same as it was on Amazon’s very first day – to make smart, fast decisions, stay nimble, invent, and stay focused on delighting our customers. In our 2016 shareholder letter, Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos shared his thoughts on how to keep up a Day 1 company mindset. “Staying in Day 1 requires you to experiment patiently, accept failures, plant seeds, protect saplings, and double down when you see customer delight,” he wrote. “A customer-obsessed culture best creates the conditions where all of that can happen.” You can read the full letter here

Our Leadership Principles
Our Leadership Principles help us keep a Day 1 mentality. They aren’t just a pretty inspirational wall hanging. Amazonians use them, every day, whether they’re discussing ideas for new projects, deciding on the best solution for a customer’s problem, or interviewing candidates. To read through our Leadership Principles from Customer Obsession to Bias for Action, visit https://www.amazon.jobs/principles

COMPANY SIZE

10,000 employees or more

INDUSTRY

Other/Not Classified

FOUNDED

1994

WEBSITE

http://Amazon.com/militaryroles

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