Senior Robotics & Automation Program Lead

Amazon Inc.; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 141,000 - 191,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon.com Services LLC is seeking an experienced Technical Program Manager for the Central Engineering – Robotics & Innovation team to drive end-to-end robotics and automation programs across AMZL delivery stations.

You will lead cross-functional teams spanning hardware, software, controls, and operations, develop deployment plans with critical-path scheduling, and partner with vendors to scale robotic systems at pace. Travel 25–50% to field sites across North America for validation and rollout.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of working directly with engineering teams experience.
• 5+ years of technical product or program management experience.
• Experience managing complex, cross‑functional programs involving robotics, automation, mechatronics, or industrial hardware systems.
• Experience owning/driving roadmap strategy and definition end‑to‑end.
• Experience working directly with engineering teams through the full product development lifecycle.
• Experience managing vendors, contractors, and external technology partners.

Responsibilities

• Own end‑to‑end program management for robotics initiatives across the AMZL delivery station network.
• Lead cross‑functional teams spanning hardware engineering, software development, controls, operations, and external vendors.
• Drive the full technology lifecycle from ideation to GA deployment and continuous improvement.
• Define pilot criteria, success metrics, and GO/NO‑GO frameworks for new automation technologies.
• Develop and maintain deployment plans with critical path scheduling and resource planning.
• Capture voice‑of‑the‑customer and translate insights into actionable roadmaps for engineering.

Skills

Program management

Cross-functional leadership

Engineering collaboration

Roadmap strategy

Vendor management

Full lifecycle

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

AnyLogic

SIM3D

NavisWorks

Job description

Amazon.com Services LLC is seeking an experienced Technical Program Manager for the Central Engineering – Robotics & Innovation team to drive end-to-end robotics and automation programs across AMZL delivery stations.

You will lead cross-functional teams spanning hardware, software, controls, and operations, develop deployment plans with critical-path scheduling, and partner with vendors to scale robotic systems at pace. Travel 25–50% to field sites across North America for validation and rollout.