Director, Strategy & Analytics — Executive Insights

Franklin Templeton Investments; Franklin (TN); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon is seeking a Principal Technical Infrastructure Program Manager to own material handling projects across its network. You will drive end-to-end delivery from initiation to handover, coordinating with WWDE, Operations Engineering, and suppliers to ensure successful implementations.

This role requires a blend of strategic vision and hands-on execution to standardize project delivery, improve velocity, and maintain high quality across complex material handling systems.

Qualifications

• Lead/execution of material handling system implementations.
• Partner with WWDE, Operations Engineering, and strategic suppliers to deliver projects.
• Develop and improve the Project Lifecycle Framework and playbooks.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the single-threaded leader between engineering, operations, and implementation partners.
• Lead cross-functional communications and strategic planning for material handling deployment, determine KPIs, and drive standardization initiatives.
• You must be obsessed with execution excellence, creating mechanisms that increase velocity while maintaining quality.

Job description

Principal Technical Infrastructure Program Manager, Strategic Planning

Description
One Material Handling System (OMHS) is building Amazon's in-house material handling capabilities, transforming how Amazon designs, builds, and operates its facilities. As Amazon's internal material handling system integrator, we combine precision in technical project management with the vision needed to revolutionize our material handling capabilities. We are seeking a talented and motivated Principal Technical Infrastructure Program Manager who will exemplify ownership of their assigned material handling projects, ensuring successful implementation across Amazon's network. Our P-TIPM works closely with WWDE, Operations Engineering, strategic suppliers, and cross-functional teams to deliver complex material handling systems. This role requires both strategic vision and tactical execution to standardize project delivery while maintaining the high standards that complex material handling systems demand. You will drive projects through our comprehensive Project Lifecycle Framework, from initiation through commissioning and handover, while helping establish the processes and playbooks that will enable OMHS to scale across Amazon's network.
Key job responsibilities
In partnership with WWDE, Operations Engineering, and strategic suppliers, this individual will drive the execution strategy for material handling system implementations. This position will provide project leadership throughout the entire lifecycle of specific project(s) of a particular building type (ARS, SSD).
- You will serve as the single-threaded leader between engineering teams, operations, and implementation partners.
- You will lead cross-functional communications and strategic planning for material handling system deployment, determine KPIs, and drive standardization initiatives. You must be obsessed with execution excellence, creating mechanisms and processes that increase velocity while maintaining quality. You will be key in assisting in the development of our Project Lifecycle Framework and implementation playbooks.
- This role requires