Program Manager I, Supply Chain

Amazon; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon India is seeking a Program Manager to lead complex supply chain projects within the centralized planning function. You will act as an internal consultant, drive high-impact initiatives, design new processes, and partner across finance, operations, and technology to deliver cost reductions and efficiency gains.

The role requires owning end-to-end programs, developing roadmaps, and presenting progress to leadership. A strong emphasis on ownership and results defines success in this role.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of program or project management experience
• 3+ years of Computerized Maintenance Management System program experience
• 3+ years of maintenance planner/scheduler in industrial maintenance, manufacturing, or distribution industries experience
• 3+ years of advanced Microsoft Word and Excel experience
• Bachelor's degree in relevant field, or 2+ years of Amazon RME (BB/3P) full time experience
• Work a flexible schedule/shift/work area, including weekends, nights, and/or holidays

Responsibilities

• Identify pain points and scope large high impact projects with cross-functional teams
• Drive cost benefit analysis and go/no-go decisions on initiatives
• Evolve plan and timeline for execution once a go decision is made
• Develop a roadmap and metrics to measure progress and write leadership reports
• Liaise across functions to drive projects and clear bottlenecks
• Collaborate with technology teams to scope and drive required tech changes
• Own initiatives as a single threaded owner and drive them to goals

Skills

Program management

MS Word & Excel

Lean & DMAIC

SQL

MS Access

Microsoft Projects

Cross-functional collaboration

Scheduling & maintenance planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in relevant field

Tools

MS Access

SQL

Microsoft Projects

Job description

We are hiring Program Managers to run complex and cross functional supply chain projects. This role is a part of the centralized supply chain planning function at Amazon India. The role is very much like an internal consulting role where the incumbent will drive large high impact projects in supply chain. These projects will typically involve designing and building complex new processes, driving technology solutions, driving large cost reduction or efficiency improvement initiatives or launching exciting new supply chain models.

The incumbent will be own the following -

1. They will be responsible for working with finance, supply chain execution, transportation and other Amazon teams to identify pain points and scope out large high impact projects
2. They will be responsible for driving cost benefit analysis and go/no-go decisions on various initiatives
3. Once a go decision is made, the program manager will work to evolve a plan and timeline for execution.
4. The program manager will develop a roadmap and metrics to measure progress of the initiative they own. They will also own writing reports/documents that detail the progress to leadership on a frequent basis
5. They will liaise across functions to drive their project and help clear issues and bottlenecks.
6. They will work with technology teams to scope out and drive any tech changes that are needed

Above all, we expect program managers to be single threaded owners for their initiatives. This is a high ownership position where you directly control your destiny.

Program Managers will be measured on the impact of their project. Depending on the project, clear financial or other impact goals will be set forth. It is the program manager's responsibility to ensure they drive the program towards achieving those goals.

Basic Qualifications

• 2+ years of program or project management experience
• 3+ years of Computerized Maintenance Management System program experience
• 3+ years of maintenance planner/scheduler in industrial maintenance, manufacturing, or distribution industries experience
• 3+ years of advanced Microsoft Word and Excel experience
• Bachelor's degree in relevant field, or 2+ years of Amazon RME (BB/3P) full time experience
• Work a flexible schedule/shift/work area, including weekends, nights, and/or holidays

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of Lean principles and DMAIC methodology
• Experience in MS Access and SQL
• Experience in requirement gathering and ability to write clear and detailed requirement document
• Experience using Microsoft Projects software
• Experience with material handling systems (MHS) installation, operation and maintenance
• Experience working in an analytical environment with cross-functional teams

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