Integrated Planning PM for NA Startup Growth

Amazon Inc.; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 67,000 - 117,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon is seeking a Program Manager to lead the Startup Integrated Planning team within GEMS, overseeing contracted planners and maturing the planning discipline across North America. The role focuses on strategy, governance, and scaling mechanisms to deliver reliable schedules for large-scale infra projects.

Success requires strategic thinking, ambiguity navigation, and a strong background in integrated scheduling. Up to 50% travel within US/Canada with office availability when not traveling.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of program or project management experience.
• 3+ years of defining and implementing process improvement initiatives using data and metrics experience.
• Advanced Excel (Pivot Tables, VLookUps) and SQL.
• Experience with MS Project, Primavera P6, or equivalent integrated scheduling tool.
• Bachelor's degree; experience in stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Shape and oversee contracted planners, setting expectations and providing training.
• Maintain quality standards for integrated schedules and governance.
• Develop SOPs and tooling to improve planning productivity.
• Track budgets, invoicing, and funding inputs for planning resources.
• Provide data-driven status reports to senior leadership on planning performance.
• Build relationships with design, ops, construction, IT, and engineering teams to drive planning adoption.

Skills

Program/Project management

Process improvement

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

Excel

SQL

MS Project

Primavera P6

Job description

Amazon is seeking a Program Manager to lead the Startup Integrated Planning team within GEMS, overseeing contracted planners and maturing the planning discipline across North America. The role focuses on strategy, governance, and scaling mechanisms to deliver reliable schedules for large-scale infra projects.

Success requires strategic thinking, ambiguity navigation, and a strong background in integrated scheduling. Up to 50% travel within US/Canada with office availability when not traveling.