Sr. Preconstruction Program Manager, Prime Air Expansion

Amazon Inc.; Seattle, Northern (WA, KY); Hybrid; USD 116,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon.com Services LLC is seeking a Senior Preconstruction Program Manager within Prime Air Expansion. You will serve as Amazon’s senior owner’s representative during the preconstruction phase, sourcing AORs, coordinating design, permits, and contracts, and ensuring scope, budget, and schedule are defined and met.

You will own budgets, manage design and procurement, mentor others, and regularly present tradeoffs to Directors and VPs. Expect 20% regional travel annually.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Work with internal and external teams (Real Estate, Design Engineering, Entitlements, Construction, Finance, Launch/Startup, architects, engineers, permitting agencies, developers, landlords) to secure resources and drive delivery.
• Lead AHJ coordination for regulatory compliance and timely permitting approvals.
• Drive decisions to overcome blockers and manage escalations with sound judgment.
• Own project budgets and oversee spend approvals across all preconstruction projects.
• Lead external partner selection, contract negotiations, and procurement; ensure SLAs and cost-effectiveness.
• Communicate budgets, schedules, status, and priorities to internal/external stakeholders.
• Run preconstruction meetings to align participants and drive detailed discussions.
• Record and update schedule/budget in Amazon information systems; track developments.
• Represent Amazon in weekly AOC meetings and provide root-cause analyses and corrective actions.

Skills

Program management

Strategy ownership

Data-driven decisions

Job description

Job ID: 10568054 | Amazon.com Services LLC

As a Senior Preconstruction Program Manager within Prime Air (PA) Expansion, you are Amazon's senior owner's representative during the preconstruction phase. You source and engage Architects of Record (AORs), coordinate design completion, permitting, and contract execution for your assigned locations. Preconstruction services refers to the planning of a construction project before actual construction begins. You will partner with internal and external stakeholders to ensure scope, budget, and schedule definition are established, including timely receipt of building and site permits. You own project budgets, oversee design management, select external vendor partners, and lead project procurement. You show excellent judgment when driving project escalations and make difficult trade‑off decisions between short‑term and long‑term needs, defending those decisions to internal stakeholders. Beyond project delivery, you contribute to developing Amazon's internal and external construction networks. You write effective narratives and present complex decisions and trade‑offs to Directors and VPs. You actively recruit, mentor, and develop other preconstruction managers. This role requires 20% regional travel on a yearly basis.

Key job responsibilities

• Work with internal and external teams — including Real Estate, Design Engineering, Entitlements, Construction, Finance, Launch/Startup, architects, engineers, permitting agencies, developers, and landlords — to secure resources, scope infrastructure builds, set priorities and milestones, and drive delivery to meet deadlines
• Lead coordination with Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) to ensure regulatory compliance, smooth permitting execution, and timely approvals
• Keep scope under control and accelerate progress by driving crisp, timely decisions, identifying and clearing blockers, and managing escalations with excellent judgment
• Own project budgets and oversee spend approvals across all assigned preconstruction projects
• Lead external partner selection, contract negotiations, and project procurement functions; ensure contracts are fit for purpose, cost‑effective, and incorporate appropriate service level agreements
• Communicate budgets, schedules, project status, and priorities clearly to internal teams and external partners
• Run preconstruction meetings effectively — putting the right people in the room, driving detailed discussions, and achieving high‑level alignment and consensus
• Utilize Amazon's information systems to record and update schedule, budget, and other key project developments
• Represent Amazon's interests in weekly Architect, Owner, and Contractor (AOC) meetings; provide input on root causes and corrective actions

About the team

If you are seeking an iterative environment where you can drive innovation, apply state‑of-the‑art technologies to solve real world delivery challenges, and provide benefits to customers, Prime Air is the place for you.

How do you get items to customers quickly, cost‑effectively, and most importantly safely, in less than an hour? And how do you do it in a way that can scale? Our teams of hundreds of scientists, engineers, aerospace professionals, and futurists have been working hard to do just that! We are delivering to customers, and are excited for what's to come. Check out more information about Prime Air on the About Amazon blog (https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/transportation/amazon-prime-air-delivery-drone-reveal-photos).

Amazon Prime Air is revolutionizing delivery through autonomous drone technology, aiming to deliver packages to customers in 30 minutes or less. Our breakthrough technologies, including advanced BVLOS (Beyond Visual Line of Sight) capabilities and sophisticated detect‑and‑avoid systems, have earned FAA approvals and are setting new standards in autonomous delivery.

Basic Qualifications

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

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience implementing repeatable processes and driving automation or standardization
• Experience in complex problem solving, and working in a tight schedule environment

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

Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.

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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