Role at a glance
- Job function
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Product, Strategy & Operations Operations Management
- Salary
- Not Disclosed
- Location
- Arlington, Virginia, United States Seattle, Washington, United States
- Work arrangement
- On-site
- Employment
- Full-time
- Experience
- 5+ years of program or project management experience
- Education
- Master's degree, or MBA in business, operations, human resources, adult education, organizational development, instructional design or...
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Role Summary
The Capacity Manager leads end-to-end capacity planning and throughput strategy, coordinating staffing plans and operational assumptions across teams and global sites. The role uses forecasts, historical data, and planning mechanisms to support capacity decisions and operational scalability.
What You'll Do
- Own capacity planning from intake to execution readiness, including weekly and quarterly headcount planning across workstreams and...
- Build short- and long-term operational plans for global sites to optimize staffing-related variable costs, and define gearing ratios...
- Develop planning mechanisms to address seasonality, policy changes, and volume variability; model throughput scenarios and identify...
- Develop and manage dashboards and reporting tools to monitor capacity utilization and SLA adherence, and lead stakeholder capacity...
- Drive improvements to shorten planning SLAs and increase automation, and collaborate with Finance and Program stakeholders on labor and...
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View full postingQualifications
Required
- 5+ years of program or project management experience
- Experience using data and metrics to determine and drive improvements
- Experience owning program strategy, end to end delivery, and communicating results to senior leadership
Preferred
- 2+ years of driving process improvements experience
- Master's degree, or MBA in business, operations, human resources, adult education, organizational development, instructional design or related field
- Knowledge of general AI tools
- Experience designing, implementing, and scaling upskilling, apprenticeship, or workforce development programs across large-scale operations or corporate environments, including forecasting workforce needs and leveraging analytics to...
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Key job responsibilities
• Own the capacity planning process end-to-end, from intake to execution readiness, including weekly and quarterly headcount planning across multiple workstreams and geographies
• Build short/long term operational plans for different global sites to optimize variable costs associated with staffing
• Define and maintain gearing ratios to align staffing and throughput capacity across dependent teams
• Build and operationalize planning mechanisms to proactively address seasonality initiatives, high-level policy changes and volume variability
• Partner with stakeholders to model throughput scenarios and identify bottlenecks, leveraging historical data and forecasted inputs
• Develop and manage dashboards and reporting tools to monitor capacity utilization and SLA adherence
• Lead regular capacity reviews with stakeholders, identifying gaps between forecasted demand and available bandwidth
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to shorten planning SLAs and increase process automation
• Collaborate with Finance and Program stakeholders to align labor and budget assumptions for near- and long-range planning
Basic Qualifications
- 5+ years of program or project management experience- Experience using data and metrics to determine and drive improvements
- Experience owning program strategy, end to end delivery, and communicating results to senior leadership
Preferred Qualifications
- 2+ years of driving process improvements experience- Master's degree, or MBA in business, operations, human resources, adult education, organizational development, instructional design or related field
- Knowledge of general AI tools
- Experience designing, implementing, and scaling upskilling, apprenticeship, or workforce development programs across large-scale operations or corporate environments, including forecasting workforce needs and leveraging analytics to drive program decisions
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
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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, VA, Arlington - 115,600.00 - 160,000.00 USD annually
USA, WA, Seattle - 115,600.00 - 160,000.00 USD annually
About the company
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Amazon is a global leader in e-commerce and cloud computing, founded in 1994 by Jeff Bezos. Initially starting as an online bookstore, it has since expanded its offerings to include a vast range of products and services, including electronics, fashion, and digital content. With Amazon Web Services (AWS), the company also provides powerful cloud solutions to businesses around the world. Known for its innovation, customer-centric approach, and commitment to operational efficiency, Amazon continues to shape the future of retail and technology, consistently seeking new ways to enhance customer experiences.