Job summary
Amazon is seeking an experienced leader to build out a new role managing the recently announced Amazon Industrial Innovation Fund’s portfolio of investments. The goal is to build a multi-service program that maximizes the success of our portfolio companies in alignment with Amazon’s interests in these areas of technology. The leader will work directly with portfolio company CEOs and their leadership teams to identify top priorities related to working with Amazon, and build and execute plans that enable their realization. The leader will create opportunities for portfolio companies to tap into Amazon’s broad expertise, business units, Day 1 culture, and partner network.
In addition to assisting portfolio companies with individual growth and development needs, this role will also establish and oversee longer term goals related to working with Amazon, which amplify the entire portfolio’s overall impact. As part of this role, they will manage multiple projects on a real-time basis and identify and resolve product, operational, and business development challenges inside and outside of Amazon. This role will lead cross-functional initiatives and will define key value drivers with various stakeholders. Successful candidates will be self-starters, able to work autonomously, collaborative, and not fazed by adversity or ambiguity.
Key job responsibilities
Working directly with portfolio company CEOs and their leadership team to help them succeed by building partnerships and providing value added services that utilize Amazon’s strengths
Creating connectivity between individual portfolio companies and building out programmatic activities to support the Industrial Innovation Fund
Quantifying and reporting overall investment performance from a financial and strategic perspective
Creating mechanisms to develop, monitor and report on industry trends observed through the Industrial Innovation Fund portfolio
Continuously improving the suite of services, processes and best practices
About the team
The Amazon Industrial Innovation Fund is a $1 billion corporate venture capital fund that supports emerging technology companies through direct investments. It is part of our continued commitment to invest in and foster innovation, and to enhance the employee and customer experience.
Masters degree in business or technology field
Experience working with or at early-stage and growth companies
Experience launching new programs and products
Experience with venture capital
Experience and credibility as a leader in an environment with the ability to influence without direct authority and collaborate across organizations
Excellent problem solving, project management, facilitation and interpersonal skills
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Strong attention to detail and the ability to deal with ambiguity
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. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please visit https://www.amazon.jobs/en/disability/us.