Senior Site Launch Lead, Prime Air

Amazon; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 116,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

Amazon.com Services LLC is seeking a Senior Program Manager to lead complex Prime Air site launches from pre-construction through readiness. You will own end-to-end launch plans, manage risks, and coordinate across internal and external stakeholders to balance rapid expansion with best practices.

The role requires strong judgment in ambiguous environments, data-driven decision making, and effective communication to senior leadership. Up to 50% travel is expected.

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

• Serve as the primary launch manager for assigned Prime Air sites, owning end-to-end delivery from pre-construction through operational readiness.
• Manage program risk: identify, track, and drive mitigation of risks and blockers across construction, staffing, and readiness workstreams, maintaining an accurate launch forecast.
• Lead cross-functional business and operations teams, aligning timelines and dependencies across internal and external stakeholders.
• Report program status, risk, and change control to leadership with clear, decision-ready communication.
• Support up to 50% travel to launch sites and internal meetings.

Skills

Program management

Data-driven decisions

Executive communication

End-to-end delivery

Risk management

Job description

Amazon.com Services LLC is seeking a Senior Program Manager to lead complex Prime Air site launches from pre-construction through readiness. You will own end-to-end launch plans, manage risks, and coordinate across internal and external stakeholders to balance rapid expansion with best practices.

The role requires strong judgment in ambiguous environments, data-driven decision making, and effective communication to senior leadership. Up to 50% travel is expected.