Senior Tech Program Manager, MHE & Robotics

Amazon Inc.; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 204,000 - 275,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Parental leave

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Amazon Inc. is seeking an innovative Technical Program Manager to lead cross-functional design and deployment of material handling systems across multiple building types.

You will own the full lifecycle of complex programs, collaborating with engineering teams, suppliers, and internal customers to deliver turnkey field deployments. The role requires strong technical problem solving, PM skills, and the ability to operate in ambiguity.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of technical product or program management experience.
• 8+ years of experience working directly with engineering teams.
• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or other STEM field.
• Experience managing programs across cross-functional teams, building processes and coordinating release schedules.
• 5+ years of commercial construction experience.
• 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 (MS Project, Smartsheet) and data-driven decision-making.
• Travel up to 50% nationwide; a valid driver's license is required.

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 and specifications.
• Contribute to Amazon's MHE sourcing and integration strategy by evaluating vendor capabilities, performing technical assessments, 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 across internal and external stakeholders.
• Generate multiyear budgets and track program financials.
• Identify engineering standards and drive consistent application of changes across North America.
• Lead weekly Team Leads Sync meetings — facilitate agenda, surface hot topics, and track open action items.
• Synthesize complex technical and business inputs into clear documentation and specifications.

Skills

Technical product management

Program management

Engineering collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or other STEM field

Tools

MS Project

Smartsheet

Job description

Amazon Inc. is seeking an innovative Technical Program Manager to lead cross-functional design and deployment of material handling systems across multiple building types.

You will own the full lifecycle of complex programs, collaborating with engineering teams, suppliers, and internal customers to deliver turnkey field deployments. The role requires strong technical problem solving, PM skills, and the ability to operate in ambiguity.