Interested in improving the technology and features powering Alexa? Come work on it. We are building the speech and language solutions behind Amazon Echo and other Alexa-enabled products and services.
Alexa Data Services’ (ADS) mission is to provide high-quality labelled data at high-speed and low-cost for machine learning (ML) technologies.
As Team Manager, you will be responsible to :
• Manage & monitor performance on job or queue adherence, volume, and quality
• Support hiring and training of new Associates
• Ensure productivity is maximized through supervision, training, analysis, and feedback of performance data on a periodic basis
• Develop the work schedule for the week by balancing work across various workflows and/or navigating competing delivery priorities
• Track quality and utilization metrics
• Provide regular, formal & informal feedback to direct reports
• Identify and help implement process-related improvement using methodologies s
• Communicate effectively
Key job responsibilities
As Team Manager, you will be responsible for :
• Manage job assignment on a day-to-day basis, monitoring performance on job or queue adherence, volume, and quality
• Support hiring and training of new Associates
• Ensure productivity is maximized through supervision, training, analysis, and feedback of performance data on a periodic basis
• Develop the work schedule for the week by balancing work across various workflows and/or navigating competing delivery priorities
• Liaise with Program Management and other global operations team leads to manage risks & propose mitigation strategies
• Track quality and utilization metrics
• File and track tickets, following up on blocks to productivity
• Provide regular, formal & informal feedback to direct reports
• Identify and help implement process-related improvement using methodologies such as Kaizen, six sigma, or lean
• Communicate effectively
A day in the life
As Team Manager, you will be responsible to :
• Manage & monitor performance on job or queue adherence, volume, and quality
• Support hiring and training of new Associates
• Ensure productivity is maximized through supervision, training, analysis, and feedback of performance data on a periodic basis
• Develop the work schedule for the week by balancing work across various workflows and/or navigating competing delivery priorities
• Track quality and utilization metrics
• Provide regular, formal & informal feedback to direct reports
• Identify and help implement process-related improvement using methodologies s
• Communicate effectively- Bachelor Degree (Any Stream) or advanced college education or experience in a Leadership or related position with management. • Proficiency in verbal and written communication skills • Experience in understanding performance metrics and developing them to measure progress against key performance indicators • Overall 5+ yrs of work experience out of which, at least 2+ yrs as a people manager • Must have driven process improvements in the current role- • Experience with process improvement/quality control tools and methods • Demonstrated ability to lead diverse talent within a team, work cross-functionally, and build consensus on difficult issues • Excellent communication, strong organizational skills and very detail-oriented • Strong interest in hiring and developing people in their respective roles • Leadership experience in coaching and performance management • Experience in managing process and operational escalations • Experience with aspects of speech and language technology 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.
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.
