At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead and manage apprenticeship programmes across multiple countries, ensuring smooth operations and compliance.
- Company: Join Amazon's dynamic team focused on transforming career launches through innovative apprenticeship programmes.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, inclusive culture, and opportunities for professional growth and development.
- Other info: Collaborate with diverse teams and contribute to global projects while navigating unique regulatory landscapes.
- Why this job: Make a real impact by shaping the future of apprenticeships and helping others kickstart their careers.
- Qualifications: 5+ years in programme management; experience in HR, compliance, and process improvement preferred.
The predicted salary is between 90000 - 110000 $ per year.
Amazon's apprenticeship programmes are expanding across the APJC market, with the opportunity to grow into additional countries. In this role, you will own the end-to-end apprentice experience, from onboarding through conversion to full-time employment, while scaling programmes into new markets and ensuring compliance with country-specific regulations and funding frameworks. You will work across HR, Legal, Procurement, recruiting, training providers, and government entities to build scalable operating models, standardise processes, and implement digital workflows that reduce administrative burden. If you are energized by cross‑functional coordination, comfortable navigating government compliance requirements, and motivated by creating programmes that change how people launch their careers at Amazon, we want to hear from you.
Key job responsibilities
- Lead day-to-day apprenticeship programme operations across multiple countries, partnering with HR, Legal, recruiting, and business leaders to remove blockers, manage cohort planning, and drive apprentice-to-employee conversions.
- Establish and manage relationships with training providers, registered training organisations, and government‑funded skills bodies, including overseeing provider selection, contract negotiation, curriculum alignment, and quarterly performance reviews.
- Ensure compliance with country‑specific apprenticeship regulations and funding frameworks by maintaining documentation for government funding claims, tracking on‑the‑job and off‑the‑job learning requirements, and reviewing terms of employment with Legal and local HR.
- Design and deliver apprentice engagement initiatives, monitor programme health through completion rates and satisfaction data, and report outcomes to leadership with clear, data‑driven narratives.
- Leverage AI support tools and government compliance expertise to standardise processes, implement digital workflows, and build scalable operating models that support sustainable programme growth across new markets.
About the team
The Apprentice Program Team sits within Amazon's University Talent Acquisition organisation and manages apprenticeship programmes end‑to‑end on a global scale. We partner across countries to create consistent, high‑quality experiences for apprentices while navigating the unique regulatory requirements of each market. As we expand into new regions, you will have the opportunity to contribute to global projects, deepen your involvement in local government and workforce development initiatives, and grow your career through the cross‑functional relationships you build every day.
Basic Qualifications
- 5+ years of programme or project management experience
- Experience owning programme strategy, end to end delivery, and communicating results to senior leadership
Preferred Qualifications
- 2+ years of driving process improvements experience
- Experience in complex problem solving, and working in a tight schedule environment
- Experience in HR shared services, IT services, operations and/or compliance
Program Manager, Apprenticeships in Sydney employer: Amazon Inc.
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