Senior Technical Infrastructure Program Manager

Amazon; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 148,700 - 201,200; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

RSUs

Sign-on bonus

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

Amazon seeks a Senior Technical Infrastructure Program Manager in Texas to lead manufacturing design, ramp-up, and cross-functional coordination for advanced robotics initiatives. You will drive planning, governance, and stakeholder alignment across engineering, construction, facilities, and operations to ensure on-time delivery of complex programs.

The role emphasizes cross-functional leadership, risk mgmt, and continuous improvement in a fast-paced industrial setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, physics, or equivalent.
• 5+ years of manufacturing, process, industrial engineering experience.
• Experience leading cross-functional projects and managing large, complicated programs.
• Project management skills and demonstrated application of program management fundamentals to complex engineering problems.
• Expertise in manufacturing, material flow and construction.
• Understanding of manufacturing processes, equipment installation, and facility integration.
• Experience with manufacturing ramp-up and production readiness activities.
• Knowledge of quality systems, regulatory compliance, and safety management.

Responsibilities

• Own manufacturing design and construction process and coordination across planning, design, construction, manufacturing integration and ramp through handover to operations teams.
• ‘Concept to completion’ ownership of your programs with full accountability for program success.
• Maintain program governance mechanisms including regular leadership reviews and cross-functional alignment.
• Own scoping efforts by pulling together cross-functional teams, understanding their needs, driving technical planning, defining options/trade-offs/cost/schedule/impacts.
• Secure alignment between working teams and leadership teams through effective stakeholder management.
• Be the bridge that secures program alignment between large cross-functional teams: manufacturing, production, engineering, construction, facilities, material flow, and workplace spaces.
• Apply ‘Customer Obsession’ by ensuring all stakeholders' needs are understood and integrated into program planning.
• Own program schedule, requirements, and reporting tools for visibility on progress, risks, changes, and mitigation strategies.
• Understand and scrutinize technical stakeholders' requirements and translate them into project scope with clear execution plan and responsibilities.
• Partner on leadership reviews, funding requests & cross-functional investigations and studies.
• Drive data-driven decision making mechanisms and continuous improvement processes.
• Apply ‘Deliver Results’ through rigorous program management and execution discipline.
• Drive ‘Bias for Action’ in resolving blockers and accelerating critical path activities.
• Implement risk management frameworks and contingency planning.
• Establish mechanisms for continuous learning and process improvement.

Skills

Program Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Stakeholder management

Data-driven decision making

Continuous improvement

Manufacturing ramp-up

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering, physics, or equivalent

Job description

Senior Technical Infrastructure Program Manager

Job ID: 10450509 | Amazon.com Services LLC

We're seeking exceptional talent to help develop the next generation of advanced robotics systems that will transform automation at Amazon's scale. We're building revolutionary robotic systems that combine innovative AI, sophisticated control systems, and advanced mechanical design to create adaptable automation solutions capable of working safely alongside humans in dynamic environments. This is a unique opportunity to shape the future of robotics and automation at an unprecedented scale, working with world-class teams pushing the boundaries of what's possible in robotic manipulation, locomotion, and human-robot interaction.

We're looking for a Senior Technical Infrastructure Program Manager to drive collaboration across broad, diverse teams to ensure plans and critical paths align. This is an exciting opportunity to build on our foundation of creating the future of industrial operations.

Key job responsibilities

• Program Leadership & Coordination:
  • Own manufacturing design and construction process and coordination across planning, design, construction, manufacturing integration and ramp through handover to operations teams
  • ‘Concept to completion’ ownership of your programs with full accountability for program success
  • Maintain program governance mechanisms including regular leadership reviews and cross-functional alignment
• Cross-Functional Integration:
  • Own scoping efforts by pulling together cross-functional teams, understanding their needs, driving technical planning, defining options/trade-offs/cost/schedule/impacts
  • Secure alignment between working teams and leadership teams through effective stakeholder management
  • Be the bridge that secures program alignment between large cross-functional teams: manufacturing, production, engineering, construction, facilities, material flow, and workplace spaces
  • Apply ‘Customer Obsession’ by ensuring all stakeholders' needs are understood and integrated into program planning
• Technical Program Management:
  • Own program schedule, requirements, and reporting tools for visibility on progress, risks, changes, and mitigation strategies
  • Understand and scrutinize technical stakeholders' requirements and translate them into project scope with clear execution plan and responsibilities
  • Partner on leadership reviews, funding requests & cross-functional investigations and studies
  • Drive data-driven decision making mechanisms and continuous improvement processes
• Operational Excellence:
  • Apply ‘Deliver Results’ through rigorous program management and execution discipline
  • Drive ‘Bias for Action’ in resolving blockers and accelerating critical path activities
  • Implement risk management frameworks and contingency planning
  • Establish mechanisms for continuous learning and process improvement

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, physics, or equivalent
• 5+ years of manufacturing, process, industrial engineering experience
• Experience leading cross-functional projects and managing large, complicated programs
• Project management skills and demonstrated application of program management fundamentals to complex engineering problems
• Expertise in manufacturing, material flow and construction
• Understanding of manufacturing processes, equipment installation, and facility integration
• Experience with manufacturing ramp-up and production readiness activities
• Knowledge of quality systems, regulatory compliance, and safety management

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to understand complex problems and distill into clear execution plans via written and verbal communication
• Experience managing conflicting objectives and compressed timelines within complex industrial project execution
• Ability to navigate ambiguous environments

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.

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The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign‑on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits .

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