Launch Readiness Engineer, Cross-Functional Ops

Amazon; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 77,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon.com Services LLC in Minneapolis is seeking an SSD Operations Engineer to lead cross-functional projects focused on site configurations, virtual readiness, and end-to-end testing for new facility launches, retrofits, and expansions.

You will partner with Launch, IT, Startup, Engineering, and Operations teams, plus external vendors, to set priorities, milestones, and schedules, ensuring readiness and on-time go-lives while driving process improvements.

Qualifications

• Experience leading cross-functional teams across engineering, operations, and field execution through launch readiness and go-live phases.
• Experience building launch readiness frameworks, standard work, playbooks, and scalable deployment mechanisms across multiple concurrent sites.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office products and applications at an advanced level.
• 3+ years of professional experience.

Responsibilities

• Own the end-to-end testing and validation of site configurations across new launches and retrofits, ensuring all virtual and physical systems are ready for operations prior to go-live.
• Partner with internal teams (Launch, IT, Startup, Engineering, Operations) and external vendors to set project priorities, establish milestones, and drive schedules to meet deadlines.
• Proactively assess configuration readiness, identify gaps or risks in advance of deployment timelines, and drive solutions to mitigate impact.
• Lead and coordinate execution efforts to validate that systems, equipment, and automated processes function per established standards and guidelines.
• Monitor and report on testing progress including significant milestones and conditions which would affect site launch cost or schedule.
• Solve ambiguous problems across multiple configurations and systems; develop scalable processes and mechanisms that improve readiness and reduce defects.
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with cross-functional stakeholders across multiple organizations to ensure alignment and timely handover.
• Identify and lead process improvement initiatives that optimize the team's efficiency, improve site readiness visibility, and raise the quality bar for launches.
• Travel up to 80% domestically; travel intensity can be variable and consist of up to three weeks in a row, including weekends.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Launch readiness frameworks

Stakeholder management

MS Office proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Amazon.com Services LLC in Minneapolis is seeking an SSD Operations Engineer to lead cross-functional projects focused on site configurations, virtual readiness, and end-to-end testing for new facility launches, retrofits, and expansions.

You will partner with Launch, IT, Startup, Engineering, and Operations teams, plus external vendors, to set priorities, milestones, and schedules, ensuring readiness and on-time go-lives while driving process improvements.