Design Program Manager - EU Amazon Logistics (AMZL) Continuous Improvement Program, Global Building Design and Engineering

Amazon; Barcelona; On-site; EUR 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon is seeking an EU CIP Manager within GBDE to own the continuous improvement program from idea to standard across the EU AMZL network. You will lead Design Change Requests and Implementation, coordinate cross-functional workstreams, benchmark EU designs against top regions, and influence global standards while traveling up to 40% within the EU.

The role requires a strong background in architecture, engineering, or construction management and proven program-management capabilities in

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field.
• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Construction Management or an equivalent engineering science
• Experience as an Architect, Engineer, Construction Manager, Development Manager, Owner's project management representative or in other Commercial Development and Construction related disciplines

Responsibilities

• Own the EU AMZL Continuous Improvement Program (CIP) end-to-end, managing the Design Change Request and Design Change Implementation (DCR-DCI) pipeline from idea to adopted standard
• Lead design change and standards-governance processes across multiple stakeholders, including documentation, review, and approval workflows
• Drive value-engineering and cost-reduction initiatives using structured benchmarking methodologies to challenge existing standards and define improvements
• Benchmark EU design standards against Amazon's fastest-moving regions to identify best practices and raise the quality of EU standards
• Coordinate cross-functional workstreams across the EU AMZL network, ensuring programs are delivered with precision and pace
• Support cross-regional programs and initiatives, bringing EU perspective to global conversations and translating global best practice back to EU operations
• Produce clear, data-driven program documentation and communicate findings and recommendations effectively to senior stakeholders
• Travel across the EU up to 40% of the time to support site engagement, stakeholder alignment, and program delivery

Job description

Description

The EU Continuous Improvement Program (CIP) Manager owns the delivery of AMZL design improvement initiatives within Amazon's Global Building Design and Engineering (GBDE) team. The role leads the Design Change Request and Design Change Implementation (DCR-DCI) pipeline end-to-end, manages cross-functional workstreams, and drives improvements from idea to adopted standard with rigor and pace. Working across regional and global frameworks, the role supports cross-regional programs to ensure EU standards are globally informed and transferable. The ideal candidate combines technical grounding in the built environment with strong program management skills, benchmarks EU performance against Amazon's fastest-moving regions, and operates effectively in complex, multi-stakeholder environments.

Key job responsibilities

• Own the EU AMZL Continuous Improvement Program (CIP) end-to-end, managing the Design Change Request and Design Change Implementation (DCR-DCI) pipeline from idea to adopted standard
• Lead design change and standards-governance processes across multiple stakeholders, including documentation, review, and approval workflows
• Drive value-engineering and cost-reduction initiatives using structured benchmarking methodologies to challenge existing standards and define improvements
• Benchmark EU design standards against Amazon's fastest-moving regions to identify best practices and raise the quality of EU standards
• Coordinate cross-functional workstreams across the EU AMZL network, ensuring programs are delivered with precision and pace
• Support cross-regional programs and initiatives, bringing EU perspective to global conversations and translating global best practice back to EU operations
• Produce clear, data-driven program documentation and communicate findings and recommendations effectively to senior stakeholders
• Travel across the EU up to 40% of the time to support site engagement, stakeholder alignment, and program delivery

A day in the life

Indicative - You start the day reviewing the DCR-DCI pipeline - tracking active design change requests, unblocking stalled approvals, and aligning stakeholders on next steps. Mid-morning, you join a cross-regional call to share EU benchmarking findings and pressure-test a proposed standard update. After lunch, you review value-engineering analysis submitted by an external design team, sharpen the data, and prepare a recommendation for sign-off. You close the day updating program documentation and flagging two improvement opportunities identified during a recent site visit. No two days are identical - but every day moves a standard forward.

About the team

Amazon's Global Building Design and Engineering (GBDE) team defines and maintains the physical infrastructure standards behind one of the world's most complex logistics networks. Operating across multiple regions - including North America, Europe, and International (covering markets such as LATAM and India) - GBDE works at the intersection of design, engineering, and program delivery, translating strategic direction into standards that scale across hundreds of facilities globally. The team collaborates closely with construction, operations, and technology partners to ensure standards are rigorous, globally informed, and continuously improved through cross-regional benchmarking and alignment.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field
• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Construction Management or an equivalent engineering science
• Experience as an Architect, Engineer, Construction Manager, Development Manager, Owner's project management representative or in other Commercial Development and Construction related disciplines

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in Construction Management, Architecture, Structural, Civil, Mechanical or Electrical Engineering
• Experience in a logistics/operations environment
• Experience in program management, logistics, operations, supply chain, transportation, or equivalent
• Knowledge of building codes and regulations for your region
• Speak, write, and read fluently in French, Spanish, German or Italian

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