Engineering Project Manager, GES Operations Engineering

Engineering Project Manager, GES Operations Engineering

Are you keen to be part of a team directly responsible for the expansion and upgrade of Amazon buildings across EMEA countries? Are you seeking a fast‑paced and growing environment focused on innovating for our customers, along with the opportunity to travel and work regionally? This position is highly visible in Amazon and has high business impact.

The role will be responsible for delivering aspects of an Amazon Fulfilment Centre (FC), focusing on its automation technologies (conveyance, sortation, robotics) and storage solutions. This person will plan, design and deliver medium and large‑size state‑of‑the‑art material‑handling systems and technology innovations to effectively launch new fulfillment centres, expansions and convert existing sites. The role owns safety, budget and schedule, provides accurate updates and risk forecasts, and focuses on cost‑saving while ensuring quality and optimum performance.

Key Responsibilities

• End‑to‑end ownership of medium/large‑scale engineering projects (planning, design, procurement, installation, commissioning and qualification, launch support)
• Deep dive into technical details and provide value engineering and innovative solutions to drive frugality and continuous improvement
• Lead technical design reviews and propose design solutions for material handling and storage solutions that meet both business needs and global design standards
• Create, submit and track relevant CAPEX requests (Capital Planning) to ensure that all projects are delivered within budget and best overall value
• Assess and communicate project status, drive escalations on potential risks and delays across multiple teams
• Own the budget for the scope of the project; give accurate updates and risk forecast; gain savings while ensuring quality and performance
• Assist in providing equipment specifications and technical support to Procurement, Change Management and other business partners for best value and competition
• Collaborate closely with internal teams such as Worldwide Engineering, Construction, Operations, Reliability Maintenance Engineering, Procurement and Change Management
• Participate/lead SME or process improvement teams to create safer, leaner and more effective delivery processes
• May be responsible for contractor management & teams up to approx. 100 people

A Day in the Life

You will work on the delivery of one Amazon Fulfilment Centre, with a project life‑cycle of about a year and a high‑performing team. During early design and bidding you will work mainly from the Amazon office or from home. During execution you will spend about 50% of your time at the project site, with peaks extending to most weekdays with full ownership during the last phases of installation, commissioning and qualification, and post‑launch ramp‑up.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor or Master Degree in Engineering or related discipline
• Experience interacting with cross‑functional teams & subject‑matter experts
• Proven Project/Program Management experience in comparable industrial environments
• Experience using MS Excel, CAD/BIM related software, MS Project
• Strong verbal and written communication skills in both native and English languages

Preferred Qualifications

• Process & Quality improvement qualifications such as Six Sigma
• Project management qualifications such as APM
• Project execution experience in a construction environment (new build) or operational environment (build‑out)
• Ability to lead internal teams to deliver cross‑functional programs and manage vendor relations
• Knowledge about automated material handling systems, packaging technologies and storage solutions
• Participation during a previous new site launch
• French, Polish, Arabic, Portuguese, Turkish, Afrikaans and Zulu considered preferred qualifications

Job Details

Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level
Employment type: Full‑time
Job function: Project Management, Management, and Product Management
Industries: Software Development

Equal Opportunity

A unifying technology company, Amazon is an equal‑opportunity employer. We believe passionately that a diverse workforce is central to our success. We make recruiting decisions based on your experience and skills. Protecting your privacy and the security of your data is a longstanding top priority for Amazon. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, Amazon provides the support you require.