Senior MHE & Automation Program Lead

Amazon Inc.; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 171,000 - 231,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon.com Services LLC in San Francisco is seeking an experienced Technical Program Manager to lead the cross-functional design and deployment of material handling solutions across our world-class fulfillment centers and logistics systems.

You will own programs from concept through field delivery, collaborating with internal customers to define ambiguous problems and translate them into actionable specifications.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in technical product or program management.
• 7+ years coordinating with engineering teams.
• 3+ years in software development.
• Experience leading cross-functional programs and release planning.
• Bachelor's degree in STEM.
• 5+ years in material handling equipment or automation environments.
• End-to-end project lifecycle management.
• Proficiency with PM tools and data-driven decision-making.
• Willingness to travel up to 50% nationwide.

Responsibilities

• Own multiple large programs through full lifecycle — from concept to field delivery.
• Partner with internal customers to define ambiguous problems and translate into specs.
• Contribute to MHE sourcing and integration strategy by evaluating vendors and data.
• Understand product integration across mechanical, electrical, and controls in a system-level view.
• Drive project schedules, manage dependencies and risks across stakeholders.
• Generate multiyear budgets and track program financials.
• Lead weekly Team Leads Sync and bi-weekly Team All Call meetings.
• Coordinate annual Charter/Strategy and Headcount Reviews; maintain documentation.
• Maintain and optimize Smartsheet and Slack workflows for team efficiency.
• Prepare quarterly Big Rocks updates for leadership review.

Skills

Technical PM

Engineering collaboration

Software development

Cross-functional programs

End-to-end lifecycle

PM tools

Release planning

Vendor coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Master's degree in engineering (preferred)

Tools

MS Project

Smartsheet

SharePoint

WorkDocs

Job description

Amazon.com Services LLC in San Francisco is seeking an experienced Technical Program Manager to lead the cross-functional design and deployment of material handling solutions across our world-class fulfillment centers and logistics systems.

You will own programs from concept through field delivery, collaborating with internal customers to define ambiguous problems and translate them into actionable specifications.