Kira Foken

About Kira Foken

Product Management: work closely with with tech to develop and deliver products from concept to launchProgram Management: developed/implemented human capital and operations projects globallyProblem Structuring: able to take complicated information and deliver to key stakeholdersManagement:+10 years managing teams in account and program managementOperations and Procurement: directed international supply chains in tech and non-profit sectorsSales: consistently exceed goals throughout 7+ years of selling; managed sales teamsClimbing the learning curve: diverse background and love of information translates into a quick learnerAnalytics: strong math background and a love of efficiency and logical thinkingInternational: worked on multiple continents and travel to +50 countriesAdaptability: able to successfully navigate the corporate world both in America and abroad

Experience

1. Principal Product Manager - Technical People Experience Technology

   Amazon

   Dec 2024 — Present · Seattle, WA, US

   I am the product leader for WW People Experience Technology (HR tech) central science team, where we launch products that surprise and delight in an effort to be Earth\'s Best Employer. I use science/data every day to ruthlessly prioritize the projects that have the best and biggest impact for the X million people who work for or with Amazon. I work closely with teams of engineers, data scientists, economists, and UX researchers to balance speed, quality, and the legal, compliance, and other inherent risks of this space, and deliver executive-level updates on my work.

Education

• University of Notre Dame

  Certificate, Leadership Training

  2010 — 2010

• USC Marshall School of Business

  Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), IBEAR - International Business and Management

  2015 — 2016

• The Ohio State University

  Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Double Majors in English and Film Studies

  1999 — 2003

Skills

• Program Management
• Supply Chain Management
• Event Management
• Strategic Planning
• Non-Profit Administration
• Team Building
• Management
• English
• Event Planning
• Organizational Effectiveness
• Nonprofits
• Teaching English as a Second Language
• Project Management
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Operations Management
• Fundraising
• Process Improvement
• Supply Management
• Teamwork
• Mission Work
• Leadership
• Volunteer Management
• Public Speaking
• Business Process Improvement
• Sales Operations
• Sales Management
• Microsoft Office
• Sales
• Logistics Management
• Procurement