Chief of Staff, HW Asia Center

• About the Role
• The ADC Chief of Staff is the strategic right hand to the Director of Asia Development Center — a 120+ person engineering organization responsible for Amazon’s device portfolio from concept through mass production. This role offers broad exposure to VP-level strategy, cross-functional leadership across hardware, operations, and product management, and the opportunity to shape how one of Amazon’s most critical hardware teams operates.

• What You’ll Do
• Strategy Management
• Own the ADC strategy mechanism — drive quarterly strategy reviews, SWOT analysis, goal-setting (annual and multi-year), and track execution of strategic initiatives.
• Champion AI and technology adoption across ADC, identifying automation opportunities and driving tooling initiatives.
• Organization Design & Health
• Monitor team health signals and drive organizational efficiency through metrics, connection reports, and leadership workshops.
• Facilitate organization transformations and foster employee cohesion through open forums, AMA sessions, and transparent communication.
• Resource Planning
• Drive operational planning (OP1/OP2) including headcount, budget, narratives, and financial analysis.
• Manage headcount requisition prioritization, approval, allocation, and plan-vs-actuals tracking.
• Communication & Stakeholder Management
• Serve as a communication bridge between ADC leadership, cross-functional teams, and senior stakeholders.
• Craft clear written narratives that advance ADC’s strategic proposals and drive alignment.
• Facilitate executive staff meetings, offsites, all-hands, and leadership workshops.

Basic qualifications

• - Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or a related field
• - 8+ years of experience in hardware product development, program management, or engineering operations
• - 5+ years of experience in strategic planning, organizational design, or chief of staff / business operations roles
• - Demonstrated experience with operational planning (OP1/OP2), headcount management, and financial budgeting
• - Strong written and verbal communication skills in both English and Mandarin
• - Experience working with cross-functional teams across engineering, product management, and operations

Preferred qualifications

• - Master's degree in engineering or equivalent
• - Experience in consumer electronics or technology sector
• - Track record of driving org-wide strategic initiatives from concept to measurable outcome
• - Experience with Talent Review processes, workforce planning, and organizational health metrics
• - Familiarity with AI/automation tools and ability to champion technology adoption
• - Experience supporting VP/Director-level executives in a fast-paced, matrixed environment
• - Experience facilitating leadership offsites, QBRs, and cross-functional alignment forums
• - Data-driven mindset — comfortable building narratives from metrics, SWOT analysis, and business models

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