Program Manager - Procurement Process Improvement & Excellence, Data Center Procurement Governance (DCPG)

Do you want to be part of a global team that relentlessly pursues procurement excellence, improves operational processes and outcomes, and manages compliance and business risks? Do you have a solid procurement background, excel at program and stakeholder management, and thrive in a fast-paced environment? We are hiring a Program Manager - Procurement Excellence to work closely with procurement stakeholders, operations, functions, systems and engineering to enable scalable, well-controlled business processes and decision-making. This role sits within a broader team of program managers that operates as highly embedded business partners to procurement, focused on operational effectiveness and impact, scalable mechanisms, and risk-informed execution. The ideal candidate combines strong business process thinking, stakeholder influence, operational rigor, and technical literacy to help teams move quickly while maintaining appropriate risk and control standards. The ideal candidate require a high tolerance of ambiguity aligned to AWS Day 1 culture, ability to influence executive decisions, drive strategic initiatives and change management that deliver meaningful programmatic improvements. This is not a traditional audit or policy-focused role. We designed this role for individuals who enjoy solving operational problems, driving influence and alignment across teams, and building scalable mechanisms in fast-paced environments. Over time, this role has opportunity to evolve toward broader technical program management style leadership responsibilities. Your role: Business Partnership & Operational Enablement • Partner closely with Technical, Engineering, Operations, Procurement, and Risk stakeholders to shape scalable business processes and controls. • Engage early with teams to influence decisions, identify risks, and enable efficient execution. • Translate risk and controls requirements into practical, actionable operating mechanisms. Risk & Controls Integration • Design and improve scalable controls, guardrails, and operational frameworks that support business velocity while managing risk appropriately. • Simplify and modernize existing processes to align with evolving business needs and risk appetite. • Ensure controls are operationally practical and embedded into day-to-day workflows. Business Process & Mechanism Ownership • Identify process gaps, friction points, and operational inefficiencies across programs and workflows. • Build mechanisms, playbooks, decision frameworks, and scalable patterns that improve consistency and reduce ambiguity. • Drive continuous improvement initiatives across governance, operational readiness, and execution processes. Cross-Functional Coordination & Audit Readiness • Act as a business partner to Procurement teams and a key coordination point across Risk, Audit, Assurance, Legal, Technical and Engineering teams. • Streamline audit readiness and evidence gathering through scalable operational processes rather than manual coordination. • Ensure teams have clarity on ownership, expectations, and escalation paths. Technical & Operational Collaboration • Engage effectively with technical teams by understanding system architecture, workflows, dependencies, and operational trade-offs. • Partner with engineering teams to ensure controls and operational requirements are designed into solutions early. • Use data and operational signals to identify risks, trends, and improvement opportunities. What good looks like for this role: • Procurement teams and functional partners proactively engage you as a trusted partner early in planning and execution. • Decisions move faster because of your involvement, not slower. • Processes become simpler, clearer, and more scalable over time. • Risk Management and controls are embedded into operational workflows rather than managed as separate activities. • Stakeholders experience clear ownership, practical guidance, and streamlined engagement across governance functions. Wh…