Sr. Business Operations, Executive Compensation

We are seeking an exceptional business operations leader to join the Executive Compensation team, driving operational excellence and strategic integration across executive talent decisions.

This role sits at the center of Executive Compensation, connecting it across Executive Recruiting, Executive Talent Management, Broad-Based Compensation, and business leadership. You will own how we translate strategy into an integrated, scalable operating model, ensuring compensation is not a downstream output, but a core input into how we hire, manage, and retain senior talent.

The ideal candidate excels in navigating ambiguity, seamlessly moving between the details and the broader context. You will be the primary owner of the team's most visible artifacts, from weekly metrics to annual operating plans. Partnering closely with the leadership team, you will develop and drive core operational processes, cross-functional programs, and aligned communications, all while maintaining a firm grasp on the business cadence.

Strong candidates are curious, customer-obsessed, and possess impressive project management skills with the ability to influence at all levels. You bring strong business acumen, outstanding communication abilities, and a willingness to roll up your sleeves to get the job done. Thriving in a fast-paced, high-visibility environment, you will spearhead initiatives that require cross-functional coordination, driving projects and priorities to resolution.

Key job responsibilities

• Own the Executive Compensation Operating System. Define and run the mechanisms that govern executive compensation decisions (e.g., new hire structuring, annual planning, off-cycle actions, retention strategies). Ensure consistency, scalability, and auditability across all decisions.

• Act as a strategic advisor and air-traffic-controller, optimizing leadership's time and engagement with key stakeholders for maximum effectiveness.

• Lead cross-functional integration at the executive level. Drive alignment across Executive Recruiting, Talent Management, Broad-Based Comp, and business leadership in a complex matrixed organization.

• Lead the business cadence including running and improving mechanisms to set, manage, and track goals, and ensure accountability for results. Drive weekly, monthly, and quarterly business reviews.

• Translate strategy into precision execution. Convert broad compensation philosophy into high-resolution frameworks that enable differentiated, role-specific decision-making.

• Ensure continuity across the executive lifecycle, from offer design through ongoing compensation and retention. Eliminate fragmentation across hiring, planning, and talent management processes.

• Own data, insights, and decision narratives. Synthesize internal equity, external market data, and recruiting signals into clear, decision-ready narratives for senior leadership.

• Build scalable mechanisms and tools. Serve as the interface with tech organizations to design and implement workflows, governance structures, and tools that improve speed and decision quality at scale.

• Manage long-range and annual planning cadence, operationalizing strategy into actionable programs and initiatives.

• Drive special projects with operational, business, and technical partners.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent
• Experience owning program strategy, end-to-end delivery, and communicating results to senior leadership
• Experience using data and metrics to determine and drive improvements
• 5+ years of relevant experience in Program/Project Management and Business Operations
• Strong verbal communication and advanced writing skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in finance, compensation, or consulting with an in-depth knowledge of core compensation terminology and best practices
• Experience building cross-functional partnerships and influencing stakeholders across the organization to act without having a direct reporting relationship
• Experience working in a fast-paced and ambiguous environment, or experience communicating results to senior leadership
• Experience in a dynamic environment with a high degree of customer service
• Strong analytical skills. Ability to analyze data and understand key metrics to develop insights, tell stories, drive decisions, and measure impact.
• Strong strategic aptitude; proven ability to define project strategy and gain buy-in from stakeholders at all levels

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.

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, NY, New York - 148,600.00 - 201,000.00 USD annually