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John McGriff

Amazon Launch Senior Program Manager (Retired Navy, 30yrs, MCPO/E-9)

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Retail and E-commerce
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30yr Navy, MCPO/E-9, now serving at Amazon for 7 years as a Launch Senior Program Manager on the Global Engineering Services Team. Directly involved with Servicemember outreach since retiring (and joining Amazon) and offer coaching opportunities related to resumes, interviewing, salary negotiations and general transition inquiries. Will assist any servicemember (or Military Spouse) with any aspect of their transition from Military to Civilian workforce (the svcmbr does not have to be interested in employment with Amazon for me to assist). Marathon racer (not runner...racer...raced 4 World Marathon Majors plus many other events), Air Nerd, Railfan and angry-metal-music fan.
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19 Jun 2025

Awesome meeting with John! Passionate about helping the military community!

19 Jun 2025

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17 Jun 2025

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10 Jun 2025

I’m truly grateful for the mentorship and guidance John has provided. From our very first conversation, he has been incredibly supportive, approachable, and genuinely invested in my career journey. John took the time to listen to my background and goals, and offered clear, actionable insights that helped me better navigate my job search, particularly for Amazon opportunities. What stands out most is his willingness to share his knowledge and experience, while also encouraging me to stay focused, proactive, and positive. His feedback on my resume, applications, and interview preparation has been invaluable. Under his guidance, I’ve felt more confident and better equipped to pursue roles aligned with my skills and interests. I sincerely appreciate John's mentorship and the time he has dedicated to helping me through this transition.

08 May 2025

John’s insights and tone were exactly what I needed—clear, grounded, and delivered with the kind of candor that only a true leader offers. He’s a straight shooter and a real Leader among Leaders.

01 May 2025

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20 Mar 2025

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06 Mar 2025

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18 Feb 2025

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13 Feb 2025

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