Sr. Program Manager: Emerging Programs, ILS Delivery and Execution (Fulfillment & Operations)

Amazon Inc.; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 116,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon Inc. in Arlington, VA is seeking a Sr. Program Manager for Emerging Programs within the ILS Delivery and Execution (D&E) organization.

You will lead cross‑functional teams to deliver scalable automation initiatives across North America, driving the execution framework of the future and partnering with strategy, field, and vendor teams for impact at scale. Your role blends strategic thinking with hands‑on problem solving, including developing forecasting models and identifying

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

• Drive end-to-end program management for large-scale automation initiatives that eliminate redundant tasks and improve operational efficiency across D&E functions
• Create E2E execution requirements and for emerging programs to ensure operational feasibility, collaborating with strategy and field teams to deliver scalable solutions.
• Lead cross-functional alignment between Strategy teams, Field/Operations teams, and Vendors to identify optimization opportunities and implement data‑driven solutions
• Proactively identify risks and dependencies across complex technical programs, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives and driving resolution of technical and operational blockers

Job description

Sr. Program Manager: Emerging Programs, ILS Delivery and Execution

Job ID: 10556770 | Amazon.com Services LLC

Do you thrive on transforming complex operational challenges into streamlined automated solutions? The ILS Delivery & Execution (D&E) organization is seeking a technical leader to deliver on some of our most critical and strategic initiatives, supporting our growing fleet. You'll spearhead initiatives to improve the condition of Amazon's branded fleet across North America, and be on the forefront of emerging programs within the ILS org to build the execution framework of the future. Working along‑side ILS Strategy teams, and across GFP field and program teams, you'll leverage your expertise to align stakeholder (internal an external) to deliver scalable solutions that impact millions of customers worldwide.

This role offers a unique opportunity to understand end‑to‑end functions of ILS and while serving as a technical expert and critical leader for emerging initiatives. You'll partner with cross‑functional teams to identify automation opportunities, design robust forecasting models, and implement solutions that enhance operational efficiency at scale.

Key job responsibilities

• Drive end-to-end program management for large-scale automation initiatives that eliminate redundant tasks and improve operational efficiency across D&E functions
• Create E2E execution requirements and for emerging programs to ensure operational feasibility, collaborating with strategy and field teams to deliver scalable solutions.
• Lead cross-functional alignment between Strategy teams, Field/Operations teams, and Vendors to identify optimization opportunities and implement data‑driven solutions
• Proactively identify risks and dependencies across complex technical programs, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives and driving resolution of technical and operational blockers

A day in the life

Your day will be a dynamic blend of strategic thinking and hands‑on problem‑solving. You'll collaborate with cross‑functional teams, dive deep into operational challenges, and offer simple and effective solutions. You might start by reviewing automation metrics from recent deployments, then transition to a design session with engineers on new forecasting algorithms, followed by stakeholder meetings to align on program priorities and remove blockers.

About the team

This role exists within the D&E (execution) organization, part of the In-Life Services organization, as a strategic leader for program implementation and execution. Our team focuses on optimizing asset utilization and availability through innovative technology solutions that directly impact customer delivery experiences.

We're building the future of fleet sustainable solutions by leveraging best practices and developing scalable solutions across our evolving and growing fleet. Join us in creating scalable solutions that enhance operational excellence while fostering an inclusive environment where technical innovation drives measurable business impact.

Basic 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

Preferred Qualifications

• 2+ years of driving process improvements experience
• Master's degree, or MBA in business, operations, human resources, adult education, organizational development, instructional design or related field
• Knowledge of general AI tools
• Experience designing, implementing, and scaling upskilling, apprenticeship, or workforce development programs across large-scale operations or corporate environments, including forecasting workforce needs and leveraging analytics to drive program decisions

Preferred Qualifications

• 2+ years of driving process improvements experience
• Master's degree, or MBA in business, operations, human resources, adult education, organizational development, instructional design or related field
• Knowledge of general AI tools
• Experience designing, implementing, and scaling upskilling, apprenticeship, or workforce development programs across large-scale operations or corporate environments, including forecasting workforce needs and leveraging analytics to drive program decisions

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