Senior Program Manager, Transportation, Amazon Transportation

Amazon; São Paulo; On-site; BRL 420,000 - 620,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon Transportation Services (ATS) in Brazil seeks a Cost to Serve Program Manager to lead cost optimization across our Middle Mile network and drive financial discipline in Sort Center operations.

You will own end-to-end tracking of cost-related projects, coordinate stakeholders, deliver data-driven insights, and present recommendations to leadership while mentoring teams and shaping cost reduction strategies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Experience in Program Management, FP&A or Cost Management in logistics or supply chain.
• Fluency in Portuguese (written and verbal); English business level.

Responsibilities

• Own the delivery of Cost to Serve initiatives, tracking milestones, risks, dependencies, and outcomes across multiple projects.
• Engage, influence, and align stakeholders across Operations, ACES, Finance, Engineering, and external partners to drive program execution.
• Analyze ATS cost structures, identify reduction opportunities, and produce insights that drive measurable improvements in cost-per-package and Cost to Serve metrics.
• Drive process improvements and adoption of best practices in cost management, reporting cadences, and governance mechanisms.
• Author MBR/QBR documents and narratives; present findings and recommendations to leadership up to 2 tiers above (L9).
• Identify long-term risks to cost targets and escalate blockers with appropriate resources while balancing short-term and long-term needs.

Skills

Program Management

FP&A

Cost Management

Cost Analysis

Excel

AI/ML technologies

Education

Bachelor's degree

MBA

Tools

Excel

AI/ML technologies

Job description

Senior Program Manager, Transportation, Amazon Transportation

About the Role
Amazon Transportation Services (ATS) in Brazil is seeking a highly analytical and results-driven Cost to Serve Program Manager to lead cost optimization initiatives across our Middle Mile network. This role is critical to driving operational efficiency, identifying cost reduction opportunities, and ensuring financial discipline across Sort Center operations.
As the Cost to Serve Program Manager, you will own the end-to-end tracking of cost-related projects within ATS, coordinate cross-functional stakeholders, monitor initiatives and actions, and produce data-driven insights that inform strategic decisions. You will operate as a Program Manager at the intersection between Operations and Finance, translating complex financial and operational data into execution of actions and recommendations for leadership.

Key job responsibilities

• Program Management & Project Tracking: Own the delivery of Cost to Serve initiatives, tracking milestones, risks, dependencies, and outcomes across multiple projects and work-streams simultaneously.
• Stakeholder Coordination: Engage, influence, and align stakeholders across Operations, ACES, Finance, Engineering, and external partners to drive program execution and remove blockers.
• Cost Analysis & Financial Insights: Analyze ATS cost structures, identify reduction opportunities, and produce insights that drive measurable improvements in cost-per-package , cost-per-unit (CPU), Variable and Fix Cost Per Unit and overall Cost to Serve metrics.
• Operational Excellence: Drive process improvements and the adoption of best practices in cost management, reporting cadences, and governance mechanisms.
• Strategic Narratives & Communication: Author MBR/QBR documents, and narratives; present findings and recommendations to leadership up to 2 tiers above (L9).
• Risk Mitigation & Escalation: Identify long-term risks to cost targets, clear blockers with appropriate resources, and escalation when necessary while making informed trade-offs between short-term and long-term needs.
• Mentoring & Development: Mentor and develop cross-functional team members, fostering analytical capabilities and financial acumen across the organization.
• Operational Planning: Contribute inputs to OP1/OP2 planning cycles related to Cost to Serve strategy and targets.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree
• Experience in Program Management, Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), or Cost Management roles within logistics, transportation, or supply chain operations.
• Fluency in Portuguese (written and verbal); English proficiency at business level.

Preferred Qualifications

• MBA
• Experience in forecasting, budgeting, variance analysis, and interpreting financial results, or experience in financial modeling, P&L management or analysis
• Knowledge of Excel
• Experience with AI/ML technologies
• Experience that includes strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and effective communication abilities

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