Amazon’s Career Change Program – Returners UK
Amazon EU SARL (UK Branch) - D67•3h ago
United KingdomOnsiteFull-timeEntry Level4+ yrs exp
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Program Manager
- Please note: *The program will start in late October 2026 *This role is a 12-month fixed term contract. Due to this, we cannot sponsor visas or support with relocation costs. Please do not apply if you require either of these. Come and join the Amazon Career Change Program (ACCP)! Ready to pivot into a new career at Amazon? The ACCP is a hiring initiative spread across multiple countries (UK, Germany, Luxembourg) that welcomes candidates from three different streams: Career Returners — you're a professional with previous corporate experience returning to work after a career break of at least 18 months. Ex-military/police — you've served in the armed forces or police and are looking to transition your leadership, discipline and operational skills into a corporate environment. Ex-professional athletes — you're a former professional athlete bringing resilience, goal orientation and teamwork into a new career path. You'll join a 12-month Fixed Term Contract (FTC) in a business-as-usual role within our Consumer Business. Typical positions include Account/ Vendor/ Business Development/Product/Program Management. Amazon provides structured onboarding and support to help you successfully transition your career through on-the-job learning alongside dedicated program support. What is Amazon Consumer? Consumer is the heartbeat of the shopping experience. We're the team that makes sure every time a customer opens the Amazon app or visits the website, they see products they'll love, can check out in seconds
- get their order delivered fast. Our work spans everything from how search and recommendations work, to how customers pay, to how deliveries reach doorsteps across the globe. We're a massive, diverse organisation solving some of the most complex technical and operational challenges in the world, at a scale very few companies ever reach. Amazon is guided by customer obsession rather than competitor focus, passion for invention, commitment to operational excellence
- long-term thinking. Amazon strives to be Earth's most customer-centric company and Earth's best employer. What you can expect from the program: · A 12-month paid contract. · An opportunity to work in our Consumer business in functions including Vendor/ Product/ Program Management. · Support to revamp your skills, update your resume with new experience and grow your network. · An Amazon Mentor · A Buddy to assist you in learning the ropes of your role. · Access to a curated suite of training and learning opportunities. · Networking opportunities with senior leaders from across Amazon and AWS. · On successful completion of the program, you will have the opportunity to apply for any available position within Amazon or AWS (but Amazon cannot guarantee the availability of any particular role and/or that candidates will be offered roles). · All hires will enter Amazon as an individual contributor (IC), as part of a cohort. ICs own and drive the growth of their business, accounts, categories, programs and/or technical products. Entering Amazon as an IC is normal, even for candidates with people management and 10+ years of direct industry experience. You will be required to be in the office 5 days a week (with the ability to work from home occasionally when needed by exception).
- 4+ years of professional work experience and have taken a career break of 18+ months (you may have been working small-scale around other commitments or not done any paid work during this period) - Your previous experience should be in areas including e-commerce, FMCG, financial services, consulting or advertising. - Already have the right to work in this location as we cannot sponsor visas or support with relocation - Fluent in verbal and written English language (C1+ required).
- Bachelor’s degree - Experience in one or more of the following areas: account management, client relationship/ category management, sales/ business development, buying/ merchandising, marketing/ communications, supply chain/ inventory management, project management - Track record of problem solving and driving results - Ability to deal with ambiguity and drive change, often without clear parameters - Ability to think both strategically and tactically with strong attention to detail - Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel Amazon is an equal opportunities employer. We believe passionately that employing a diverse workforce is central to our success. We make recruiting decisions based on your experience and skills. We value your passion to discover, invent, simplify and build. Protecting your privacy and the security of your data is a longstanding top priority for Amazon. Please consult our Privacy Notice ( https://www.amazon.jobs/en/privacy_page ) to know more about how we collect, use and transfer the personal data of our candidates. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability
- 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.
Required skills
e-commerceFMCGfinancial servicesconsultingadvertisingaccount managementclient relationship managementsalesbusiness developmentbuyingmerchandisingmarketingsupply chain managementinventory managementproject management