Engineering Project Manager, UK field Engineering Team

Amazon; Dunstable; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A global e-commerce leader in Dunstable is seeking a Project Manager to oversee thorough project management in logistics. Responsibilities include leading design efforts, managing budgets and contracts, and ensuring successful project closures. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree in engineering, extensive experience in project management, and strong knowledge of Lean practices. This role offers competitive benefits and opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• Experience in engineering and material handling and storage systems.
• Proven record of leading large-scale projects to completion.
• Ability to communicate results to senior leadership and manage confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Lead design efforts between internal teams and external vendors.
• Manage Capex project documentation and schedules.
• Inspect projects for compliance with corporate standards.

Skills

Engineering knowledge

Project management

Lean Manufacturing

Vendor management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or equivalent

Tools

MS Excel

MS Project

CAD software

Job description

Description

Amazon opened its virtual doors in 1995 and strives to be the world’s most customer‑centric company, where customers can find and discover anything they might want to buy online. Amazon Logistics is experiencing unprecedented growth and is looking to hire an experienced, innovative, hands‑on, and customer‑obsessed Project Manager that will be responsible and own all the network wide projects from concept to handover across the whole network of sites. Due to the continued expansion strategy this will include new site launches, dilapidations and projects deemed critical to the business from an engineering and facilities perspective. Full UK legal and statutory compliance knowledge to ensure all projects detail exceed the standards and align, develop the existing process and concept.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate design efforts between internal teams and outside vendors to develop optimal solutions for Amazon Logistic network, including equipment specifications and Fulfillment Centre layouts.
• Capex project management to include creation of conceptual drawings, equipment specifications and bid documentation to facilitate a competitive bid environment.
• Provide frequent on‑site monitoring and enforcement of installation schedules and vendor quality with MHE vendors/subcontractors.
• Inspect prospective and completed facilities in accordance with corporate standards and procedures, ensuring proper follow‑up on snagging lists and warranty work.
• Provide leadership and coordination between internal departments and MHE vendors for multiple installation sites.
• Develop and manage budget and contract documents including RFPs, change order controls, purchase orders, and invoicing.
• Coordinate with local site management to ensure proper operator training, procedural compliance, maintenance practices are followed for new and existing MHE equipment.
• Creating, submitting and tracking relevant Capex documentation to ensure that all projects are delivered on time and within budget.
• Work very closely with the UK Real Estate, IT and Process teams together with the software and Operations Integration teams to ensure on time project delivery.
• Understand the operational process in detail, including all the relevant WMS tools used on a daily basis.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or above in engineering or equivalent.
• Experience in engineering and material handling and storage systems.
• Experience in leading large‑scale, technical or engineering programs with a proven record of thought leadership, business case development, realizing customer benefits, and successful program completion.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing.
• Experience using business or technical software like MS Excel, MS Project, and CAD software.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with end‑to‑end project management, or experience with domestic or international travel coordination.
• Experience working with engineering and technical teams to build automated solutions.
• Experience managing and negotiating contracts and vendor relationships.
• Experience completing complex tasks quickly with little to no guidance and react with appropriate urgency to situations that require a quick turnaround, or experience in a fast‑paced, high‑tech company.
• Knowledge of Six Sigma tools, Lean techniques, PMP or similar standards preferred.
• Experience in solving complex business challenges by delivering accurate and timely financial models, analysis, and recommendations that have a proven impact on business (e.g., financial savings, operational improvements, or customer benefits), or experience communicating results to senior leadership.
• Experience handling confidential information and maintaining professionalism in dealing with senior executives, or experience completing complex tasks quickly with little to no guidance and react with appropriate urgency to situations that require a quick turnaround.
• Experience managing projects in a fast pace environment.

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