Pathways Leadership Development Program, Japan - Internship 2025
Job Description
At Amazon, we're working to be the most customer-centric company on Earth. To get there, we are looking for Amazon's next generation of General Managers and Regional Directors to join the Pathways Leadership Development Program in Amazon Operations.
This position is for an 8-12 week Internship to be conducted during the Summer of 2025 (Jun-Sep 2025), onsite at one of our Fulfillment Centers/Delivery Stations located all around Japan.
*Minimum 12 weeks Internship is required for all International hires (who require JP VISA Support)*
An Amazon MBA summer internship, consists of leading a strategic project that is data intensive, analytical, centered on a real business issue, and representative of the full-time role.
Interns will have ownership of a high profile project within a business organization team, where they will partner with key business groups and clients. By participating in the internship, you will have opportunities to analyze unique business ideas, make data driven decisions and provide input to drive meaningful change. Each intern will have exposure to upper level management (including Vice Presidents and Directors) and the opportunity to apply general business skills to support successful execution of corporate strategies.
About the Pathways Program:
Pathways is a three-year program with graduation following promotion to the Senior Operations Manager (SOM) role. Through a series of intense, progressively challenging opportunities in the core of our elite operations network, we will stretch your leadership capacity to its full potential. The business lessons you learn and credibility you develop will benefit you over the rest of your career and help prepare you for future executive leadership opportunities.
Pathways Ops Managers are expected to be mobile and scale with the growth of the business, lead and develop large teams, solve problems with creative solutions and deliver results on behalf of our customers.
Interviews:
Online assessments will be sent in September and interviews will start in October.
Locations & Placement:
· The position will be located in a fulfillment center or delivery station around Japan
· Must be willing to relocate at time of hire (position location is most heavily weighted on business need but will also consider individual location preference)
Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, visit https://www.amazon.jobs/disability/jp
Key job responsibilities
· Coach, manage, and develop large teams
· Partner with senior leadership to think broadly about solutions to the most complex business and operational challenges
· Engage and lead continuous improvement projects throughout the course of the program
Basic Qualifications
・Currently enrolled in MBA or equivalent master’s level program at the time of application with a graduation date between December 2024 – September 2025
・3+ years of full-time industry work experience, which occurred between the graduation date from your undergraduate program and prior to starting your MBA or Master’s program
・Ability to participate in a 8-12 week Summer Internship, Onsite in Japan.
※VISA / International relocation support will be provided if necessary
・Business level fluency in English (in both written and verbal format)
Preferred Qualifications
・Business level fluency in Japanese (in both written and verbal format)
・4+ years of work experience prior to your MBA including academic and/or internship experience
・Proven track record of both high-level strategic thinking and detailed execution
・Committed to learning new things, taking ownership and getting things done
・Comfortable working in a cross-functional, dynamic environment, managing multiple, sometimes competing, priorities
・Demonstrated ability to think big and influence across all levels of an organization