Sr. Project Manager, GEMS, NA Startup

Amazon; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 116,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision Coverage

401(k) Plan

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Job summary

Amazon.com Services LLC seeks a Project Manager to oversee and coordinate the execution of new build infrastructure and expansion projects within the GEMS Organization. You will lead a team of support personnel, coordinate resources, and drive standardization across a network while managing multiple vendors and high schedule commitments.

This role involves up to 80% travel nationwide and requires relocation proximity to the office.

Qualifications

• 6+ 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.
• 3+ years of driving process improvements experience.
• Knowledge of general AI tools.
• Experience designing, implementing, and scaling upskilling or workforce development programs.

Responsibilities

• Partner with other program managers to secure resources, scope efforts, set milestones and drive delivery.
• Owns program communication, accelerating progress by driving crisp decisions and escalating blockers.
• Influence design and development of strategic processes.
• Work with program managers and business leaders to communicate and impact critical initiatives.
• Develop, implement, and govern execution of all functions of the assigned program.
• Provide accountability while reporting on status and escalating issues as necessary.
• Responsible for overall project schedule enabling Go-Live milestones.
• Travel up to 80% nationwide; drive to sites; valid driver's license required.

Skills

Program management

Data-driven decisions

End-to-end delivery

Process improvements

AI tools knowledge

Workforce development

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree/MBA (preferred)

Job description

Description

Amazon is seeking a Project Manager to oversee and coordinate the execution of successful new build infrastructure and expansion/retrofit projects in our Global Engineering, Maintenance, & Sustainability (GEMS) Organization. This individual will lead a team of support personnel and coordinate the resources required to launch new and complex projects with the goals of achieving timelines, staying within budget, and driving standardization within our network. The Project Manager will manage medium to large capital projects with significant schedule commitments. The Project Manager will lead and coordinate schedule of multiple vendors at the same time, as well as interface at all levels of the organization.

This role requires up to 80% nationwide travel and availability to work from a corporate office when not traveling. Candidates should either live near or be willing to relocate within a reasonable commuting distance of the office. Relocation assistance may be provided.

Key job responsibilities

• Partner with other program managers to secure resources, scope efforts, set project priorities and milestones and drive delivery
• Owns program communication, accelerating progress by driving crisp and timely decisions, clearing blockers (e.g., path to green), escalating as appropriate
• Influence design and development of strategic processes
• Work with program managers and business leaders to communicate and impact critical business initiatives
• Develop, implement, and governs the execution of all business, technical, fiscal, and administrative functions of the assigned program, project, or sub-task
• Provide accountability while reporting on status, asking for help, and immediately escalating issues and problems as necessary
• Responsible for overall project schedule that enables the teams to be successful based upon the project milestones and Go-Live
• Position includes travel up to 80% (Nationwide). Travel involves air travel to regional airports and driving to site locations. A valid driver's license is required due to project assignments in areas with limited public transportation and rideshare options.

A day in the life

Monday

• Travel to location (Uber, Airport, Rental Car) / 3PL Schedule Review Meeting / Emails / PO Approval / Inventory Tracking

Tuesday

• Stakeholder Weekly Meeting / Site Walk/ Budget Report /Meetings / Project Incentive Work

Wednesday

• Safety Walk / Order Review with Procurement / Non-Inventory Review with Site 3PL / Risk Management / PMO Reporting

Thursday

• Travel to home (Uber, Airport, Rental Car) / Emails / Meetings / Invoice Approvals / Risk Review / Safety Reporting

Friday

• Update Project Health Tracker / File Travel expenses / Book Travel 3 Weeks Out / Document Lessons Learned / Team Meeting / One-on-One / Project Meetings / Update Travel Calendar
• This role requires you to have exceptional organizational skills to maintain a successful work

Amazon Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
• Maternity and Parental Leave Options
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• 401(k) Plan

Basic Qualifications

• 6+ 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
• Bachelor's degree

Preferred Qualifications

• 3+ 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

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

Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees, supervisors, and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees, supervisors, and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal, state, and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism, and safeguard business operations and the Company’s reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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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.

USA, CA, San Francisco - 127,200.00 - 185,000.00 USD annually

USA, CA, Santa Monica - 115,600.00 - 160,000.00 USD annually

USA, IL, Chicago - 115,600.00 - 160,000.00 USD annually

USA, MA, Boston - 115,600.00 - 160,000.00 USD annually

USA, TN, Nashville - 104,100.00 - 155,400.00 USD annually

USA, TX, Austin - 115,600.00 - 160,000.00 USD annually

USA, TX, Irving - 115,600.00 - 160,000.00 USD annually

USA, VA, Arlington - 115,600.00 - 160,000.00 USD annually

USA, WA, Bellevue - 115,600.00 - 160,000.00 USD annually

Company

Amazon.com Services LLC

Job ID: A10445163