Senior Engineering Project Manager

Amazon; Dunstable; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global e-commerce company is seeking a Senior Engineering Project Manager to drive network-wide projects from initiation to handover. The role requires a strong engineering background with experience in large-scale project management, technical leadership, and automation. Ideal candidates should have a degree in Engineering, proven track record in project management, and proficiency in related software. This position offers relocation support and entails approximately 50% travel.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in Engineering Project/Program Management with proven technical leadership.
• Recognized experience in equipment design and layout of mechanical handling systems.
• In-depth knowledge of standard industry practices.

Responsibilities

• Own all network-wide projects from concept to handover across the whole network of sites.
• Manage new site launches and dilapidations.
• Ensure all project details exceed standards and align with existing processes.

Skills

Engineering Project Management

Technical Leadership

Automation

MS Excel

AutoCAD

MS Project

Education

B.S. Degree in Engineering or related discipline

Tools

MS Excel

AutoCAD

MS Project

Job description

Overview

Senior Engineering Project Manager to join the UK team based in one of the following centers: Manchester, Birmingham or London. Relocation support is offered. Position based only in select centers in the UK.

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 who will be responsible for and own all network-wide projects from concept to handover across the whole network of sites. This includes 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 project details exceed standards and align with and develop existing processes and concepts.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• B.S. Degree in Engineering or related discipline.
• Strong experience in Engineering Project/Program Management with proven technical leadership in the development and implementation of large-scale, complex projects.
• Recognized experience in equipment design and layout of mechanical handling/conveyance/packaging systems.
• In-depth knowledge of standard industry practices.
• Proven experience in automation.
• Excellent working knowledge of MS Excel, AutoCAD, MS Project, and related software.
• This role includes travel activity of 50%.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Ability to design, specify and layout MHE from manual to automated solutions.
• Experience in Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma and/or Toyota Manufacturing System.
• Ability to financially justify and deliver complex solutions to capacity constraints.
• Ability to switch from a strategic view to a hands-on approach.
• Ability to lead multi-faceted projects involving multiple disciplines.

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