Senior Program Manager - Perishables & Bakery Operations

Socket.dev; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 116,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

RSUs

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Job summary

Amazon in Austin, TX is seeking a Senior Program Manager to lead program execution for Prepared Foods and Bakery, driving consistency and scalable implementations across regions. You will partner with merchants and leadership to translate strategies into measurable operational plans and to deliver improvements in food quality, safety, and customer experience.

The role requires strong data-driven decision making, executive communication, and a track record of delivering results that benefit

Qualifications

• 5+ years of program or project management experience.
• Experience using data and metrics to determine and drive improvements.
• Experience owning program strategy, end-to-end delivery, and communicating results to senior leadership.

Responsibilities

• Establish business requirements and success metrics for strategic venue initiatives.
• Lead company-wide execution programs ensuring consistency and scalability.
• Define and implement venue strategy for Prepared Foods and Bakery categories across all regions.
• Partner with category merchants to translate category strategies into measurable operational execution plans.
• Collaborate with operational area leadership, field teams, and process support to ensure seamless implementation.
• Monitor and improve key performance indicators including shrink, waste, and operational efficiency.
• Identify and resolve execution gaps through root cause analysis and corrective action plans.
• Present complex business information and recommendations to senior leadership.
• Foster culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence.
• Communicate strategy, priorities, and performance expectations clearly across all levels.

Skills

Program management

Data-driven decisions

Executive communication

Education

Master's degree / MBA

Tools

AI tools

Job description

Amazon in Austin, TX is seeking a Senior Program Manager to lead program execution for Prepared Foods and Bakery, driving consistency and scalable implementations across regions. You will partner with merchants and leadership to translate strategies into measurable operational plans and to deliver improvements in food quality, safety, and customer experience.

The role requires strong data-driven decision making, executive communication, and a track record of delivering results that benefit