Program Manager, Automation & Material Handling

Amazon Inc.; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 127,000 - 172,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Amazon is seeking an innovative Technical Program Manager to lead cross-functional design and deployment of material handling systems across North America. You will own large programs from concept to field delivery, collaborate with internal customers, and drive budgets, schedules, and vendor assessments.

The role requires strong engineering and program management experience, expertise in MHE technologies, and the ability to operate in ambiguity while delivering results.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of working directly with engineering teams.
• 2+ years of software development experience.
• 3+ years of project management disciplines including scope, schedule, budget, quality, along with risk and critical path management experience.
• Experience managing programs across cross functional teams, building processes and coordinating release schedules.
• Bachelor's degree or above in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or other STEM field.
• 3+ years of technical program management working directly with software engineering teams experience.
• 3+ years of in material handling equipment (MHE) or automation environments experience, or experience with complex automated material handling equipment, packaging technologies, and systems and high-speed manufacturing.
• Experience managing end-to-end project lifecycles including scope definition, scheduling, risk management, vendor coordination, and delivery.
• Experience with project management tools and reporting frameworks (e.g., MS Project, Smartsheet, or equivalent) and data-driven decision-making.
• Position includes travel up to 50% (Nationwide). Travel involves air travel to regional airports and driving to site locations. A valid driver's license is required due to project assignments in areas with limited public transportation and rideshare options.

Responsibilities

• Own multiple large, complex programs through the full development and deployment lifecycle.
• Partner with internal customers to define ambiguous problem statements and translate them into clear technical requirements.
• Contribute to MHE sourcing and integration strategy by evaluating vendor capabilities and generating data-driven recommendations.
• Understand product integration requirements across mechanical, electrical, and controls functions at a systems level.
• Drive project schedules from design through release, managing dependencies and risks.
• Generate multiyear budgets and track program financials.

Skills

Engineering collaboration

Software development

Project management

Cross-functional leadership

Technical program management

MHE domain knowledge

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial/Mechanical Engineering or STEM

Master's degree in engineering (preferred)

Tools

MS Project

Smartsheet

Job description

Amazon is seeking an innovative Technical Program Manager to lead cross-functional design and deployment of material handling systems across North America. You will own large programs from concept to field delivery, collaborate with internal customers, and drive budgets, schedules, and vendor assessments.

The role requires strong engineering and program management experience, expertise in MHE technologies, and the ability to operate in ambiguity while delivering results.