DESCRIPTION
Amazon is looking for a Senior Program Manager with a strong delivery record and proven project management experience to own strategic, tactical, cross-functional and technology projects and programs across multiple verticals. This role requires scoping and creating project plans, developing processes, coordinating and driving execution, and communicating to senior management on status, risks and process/product changes. Cross-team coordination, project management and executive presentation skills are essential. The ideal candidate will leverage extensive project management experience, combined with deep analytical capabilities and a keen sense of innovation, to lead complex projects from conception to completion.
We are actively seeking an experienced Senior Program Manager with a strong background in strategic planning to lead key initiatives that align with our long-term business objectives. This role is ideal for individuals who excel in transforming strategic visions into actionable plans and guiding those plans to fruition.
In this role, you will be responsible for program strategies, including the development and execution of detailed project roadmaps. Your expertise in strategic planning will be essential in identifying critical business opportunities and challenges, and in devising innovative solutions to address them. You will work closely with various internal teams and stakeholders, harmonizing different perspectives and ensuring cohesive efforts towards common goals.
Key job responsibilities
Manage and oversee various cross-functional programs, ensuring successful delivery.
Develop and refine program strategies, effectively leading and motivating teams.
Set clear objectives for programs, leveraging data analytics to drive improvements and achieve metrics.
Navigate and resolve ambiguities in business scenarios, applying creative problem-solving skills.
Foster collaboration with internal and external partners to optimize resource allocation and project success.
Evaluate and prioritize projects in conjunction with customer needs and technical team inputs.
Bridge gaps in team dynamics, processes, and systems, preventing common project pitfalls.
Identify and mitigate risks, preventing them from escalating into major issues.
Regularly communicate with senior managers, business leaders, and other stakeholders to support key business initiatives.
Develop, implement, and oversee KPI reporting for a program portfolio, ensuring clear visibility of milestones and project performance.
Manage and communicate project budgets effectively.
A day in the life
The Global Fleet and Product (GFP) teams mission is to provide the vehicles and services that enable Amazon to delight customers within our last mile operations. This Sr. EVPM (Electric Vehicle Program Manager), AMZL Energy role on the GFP team is responsible for managing end to end electrification of our Last Mile sites in preparation for charging and operating electric delivery vehicles at scale.
Responsibilities:
- Own and drive alignment on project timelines and budget to support EV program goals
- Identify risks and barriers to projects and escalate if needed to mitigate until full resolution
- Execute continuous improvement initiatives to raise the process execution bar
- Build partnership with the strategy, design, procurement, and construction organizations to design, retrofit, and build new sites at scale to develop the electric powered delivery network for Amazon Last Mile Fleet.
- Solve complex, technical problems with simple, innovative, and practical solutions
- Create and maintain multiple, complex, and concurrent project plans to support the electrification plan of record
- Work with stakeholders to define project scope, assign responsibilities, identify appropriate resources needed, and develop milestones to ensure timely completion of programs
- Track and monitor program progress
- Submit and review change management requests and provide solutions to maintain program requirements
- Define key performance indicators or success metrics by program
- Report on status against program objectives
- Work effectively with senior leadership across multiple organizations and geographies
About the team
We are building the largest and advanced EV Fleet charging network!!
We are open to hiring candidates to work out of one of the following locations:
Bellevue, WA, USA | San Francisco, CA, USA
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- 5+ years of program or project management experience
- Experience using data and metrics to determine and drive improvements
- Experience owning program strategy, end to end delivery, and communicating results to senior leadership
- Experience managing the build out of EV Chargers or EV Charging Network or EV Charging stations
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- 2+ years of driving process improvements experience
- Master's degree, or MBA in business, operations, human resources, adult education, organizational development, instructional design or related field
- Experience partnering with internal and external cross functional teams such as: planning, design, procurement and construction, 3P vendors organizations to maintain project plans
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, please visit https://www.amazon.jobs/en/disability/us.
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $104,100/year in our lowest geographic market up to $185,000/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits. This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.
