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Jonathan Shelton

Bothell,WA

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Job Search Status

Open to work
Desired start date: 2 weeks notice

Desired Job Title

Senior Organizational Strategy & Leadership Development LeaderProgram ManagerDistrict Director

Work Type

Full Time

Location Preference

On-SiteHybrid
Location: Bothell, WA, USSeattle, WABellevue, WA
Open to relocation: Yes

Salary Range

$140000/yr - $200000/yr

Important To Me

Career advancementCompany CultureHealthcare benefitsPaid time off

Summary

Senior organizational leader with deep experience shaping culture, developing leaders, and strengthening organizational health across complex, multi-site environments. Known for elevating leadership capability, improving cross-functional alignment, and building the systems, behaviors, and communication practices that enable high-performing, values-driven teams. Adept at influencing senior stakeholders, guiding transformation, and embedding clarity, trust, and accountability into the fabric of an organization.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Organizational Strategy & Leadership Development Leader

Amazon
Bellevue, WA
01.2020 - Current
  • Led enterprise-level cultural alignment, leadership capability, and organizational performance across a complex, 11 site network. Unified senior leaders, strengthened leadership systems, and shaped organizational behaviors that improved clarity, cohesion, and long-term scalability.
  • Guided high-impact strategy and policy decisions that reduced systemic risk and improved alignment across matrixed partner teams.
  • Built leadership capability through coaching, succession planning, and development pathways that elevated readiness and strengthened organizational bench depth.
  • Reinforced values-driven leadership through communication rhythms, expectation-setting, and alignment practices that improved trust, cohesion, and team effectiveness.
  • Partnered with HR, Safety, Engineering, and Operations to unify leadership expectations and embed consistent behaviors across 11 sites.
  • Translated performance insights into strategic recommendations that informed executive decision-making and long-term planning.
  • Led transformation initiatives that improved vendor partnerships, enhanced customer value, and strengthened the overall health and scalability of the business line.
  • (Advanced through multi-site leadership roles into a corporate Senior Program Manager position)

Program Manager

Altar’d State
01.2015 - 01.2020
  • Led multi-year organizational programs that improved leadership alignment, communication quality, and operational consistency across a multi-state retail network.
  • Designed and delivered strategic programs that strengthened leadership capability and improved organizational performance.
  • Built executive-level KPI dashboards that increased transparency, improved coaching effectiveness, and supported large-scale change initiatives.

District Director

CVS Health
01.2005 - 01.2015
  • Directed 21 stores with a focus on leadership development, culture consistency, and organizational performance.
  • Developed strong store and pharmacy leaders through coaching, succession planning, and values-driven performance management.
  • Strengthened culture and compliance by embedding consistent expectations and leadership routines across all locations.
  • Improved customer experience and operational integrity through aligned goals, communication, and accountability practices.

Education

M.S. - Organizational Performance & Training

Tusculum University
Greeneville, TN

B.S. - Organizational Management

Tusculum University
Greeneville, TN

Skills

  • Organizational Development
  • Culture Transformation
  • Leadership Development
  • Executive Communication
  • Talent Strategy
  • Organizational Health
  • Change Leadership
  • Cross-Functional Alignment
  • Strategic Planning
  • Multi-Site Influence

Timeline

Senior Organizational Strategy & Leadership Development Leader

Amazon
01.2020 - Current

Program Manager

Altar’d State
01.2015 - 01.2020

District Director

CVS Health
01.2005 - 01.2015

M.S. - Organizational Performance & Training

Tusculum University

B.S. - Organizational Management

Tusculum University
Jonathan Shelton