At Amazon, we're working to be the most customer-centric company on earth. To get there, the Integral Engineering Services Launch Team needs exceptionally talented, bright, innovative and driven leaders. The key to this mission is strategic, large scale project management initiatives that will allow us to scale our organization for the future in an extraordinary manner. The Launch team is seeking a qualified candidate to solve the complex challenges of progressive innovation to drive efficiencies at operational benchmark rates. We are looking for a customer-obsessed Program Manager with proven program management experience and a strong track record of delivering results to own and execute highly strategic launches, in addition to driving multiple complex projects across one or more programs. If you are looking for an environment where you can drive business innovation amidst various levels of ambiguity, this is an exciting opportunity to join a rapidly growing team within Amazon!

Key job responsibilities

Gain trust and consistently delivers results

Is results driven, hard-working, and a creative person who loves solving challenging problems

Works backwards from the customer to scope and define program requirements and critical milestones

Can effectively navigate ambiguous situations without heavily relying on direct support from their leader

Able to demonstrate a high level of ownership to drive multiple time sensitive actions items simultaneously through multiple business groups

Able to manage multiple projects with competing deadlines whilst maintaining a customer focus

Comfortable collaborating and influencing team members, working with development teams and other business groups, and presenting projects to senior leadership on a regular basis

Has the ability to partner to build and execute on new initiatives and roadmaps each year

Optimizes cross-team processes that improve team efficacy and delivery

Has the technical aptitude to quickly grasp complex technical issues and communicate directly with technical teams.





Takes ownership and accountability for programs, while maintaining the ability to ask for help, and elevate issues and problems as necessary to keep programs on track

Comfortable with a high degree of ambiguity and operating in a rapidly evolving and changing landscape

Willing to drive into the details and leverage high judgment and gut instinct

Communicates effectively to all stakeholders related to a launch or program/project

A day in the life

Extensive travel, up to 50%

Effectively managing the Road to Launch process, which ultimately allows for a building hand-off that passes operational readiness testing and sets the operations team up for success

Managing day-to-day relationships with multiple Fulfillment Centers (FCs), Sort Centers (SCs), and Delivery Stations (AMZL).

Coordinating GES and Operations stakeholders to exceed Amazon standards for the launch of new sites or expansions of existing buildings in order to achieve operational success

Deep diving existing processes to identify defects or opportunities for process improvements

Compiling, managing, and reporting on weekly project metrics

Driving multiple projects to optimize, standardize, and/or improve processes within and outside of launch

About the team
Have you ever had an opportunity to be a member of a team that is tasked with solving a huge customer need through disruptive, innovative technology, reinventing an industry? You can expect all the challenges and benefits of a high-profile business: wide-open space for process improvement and innovation, and a high caliber, high performance team, within a fast-paced environment. This role will require a willingness to dive deep into the details,



proactively solve problems, leverage thorough judgment and intuitive thinking to strategically grow a program and always obsess over customers. Everyone on the team wears multiple hats, however ownership of the customer experience is always prioritized!

As a Launch Program Manager, you will work with and influence numerous cross-functional stakeholder both inside and outside of Global Engineering Services (GES) with a direct impact to our internal customers in operations. This role calls for an individual who is not only passionate about continuous improvement but also can strategically develop processes and mechanisms to achieve business goals.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

3+ years of program or project management experience

3+ years of working cross functionally with tech and non-tech teams experience

3+ years of defining and implementing process improvement initiatives using data and metrics experience

Bachelor's degree

Knowledge of Excel (Pivot Tables, VLookUps) at an advanced level and SQL

Experience defining program requirements and using data and metrics to determine improvements

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

3+ years of driving end to end delivery, and communicating results to senior leadership experience

3+ years of driving process improvements experience

Experience in stakeholder management, dealing with multiple stakeholders at varied levels of the organization

Experience building processes, project management, and schedules

Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Structural, Civil Engineering, or Architecture, or Country equivalent

Experience in managing cool chains, refrigeration equipment and installations, temperature-controlled environments are considered a strong plus

French, German, Polish, Arabic, Portuguese, Turkish, Chinese (Mandarin), Afrikaans and Zulu are considered preferred qualifications

Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers.

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📌 Launch Program Manager, Global Engineering Services (Xico)
🏢 Servicios Comerciales Amazon México S. De R. L. De C. V.
📍 Xico